Adele, Years & Years lead Brit Award 2016 nominations

Adele and Years & Years lead the nominations for the 2016 Brit Awards, which are to be held at the 02 Arena London next month.

The odds of Adele taking home a gong are high following her nominations for ‘Best Female Solo Artist’, ‘British Album of the Year’, for 25, and ‘Best Single’ and ‘Best Artist Video’ for her epic comeback single ‘Hello‘.

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The Daily Mail notes that Adele could also be a frontrunner for the Global Success Award, following the phenomenal sales records of her hotly anticipated album release last year.

The 27-year-old last took out a Brit when ‘Skyfall’ was crowned Single of the Year back in 2013. The track, which accompanied the James Bond instalment of the same name and dominated the global music charts at the time of its release.

“You couldn’t get a bigger name in music right now. Adele is having an exceptional moment and The Brits are delighted to be a part of her history, her present and future,” said Brit chairman Max Lousada in a statement.

Also receiving four nominations is London electronica trio Years & Years, who will go head-to-head with Adele for Best Single and Best Video for their track Kings, while also being shortlisted for Best British Group, and Best British Breakthrough Act.

After learning of their nominations, Years & Years frontman Olly Alexander described the news as “really ridiculous” to the BBC.

“I don’t know what’s happening. It’s nuts,” he said.

Bassist Mikey Goldsworthy added it was “too much pressure”.

“That’s four times the anxiety. Sitting there and waiting for them to read the card.”

Following the death of David Bowie on January 10, Lousada also confirmed a tribute to honour the life of the music great would feature at the award ceremony.

“David Bowie was one of the most important and influential songwriters and performers ever and, like so many fans around the world, we’re devastated to hear of his loss,” he said.

“A visionary and ground-breaking pioneer, he has inspired generations of musicians and will continue to shape music for many years to come.

“Naturally, we wish to honour his extraordinary life and work at the forthcoming Brit Awards and pay a fitting tribute to one of our greatest icons. ”

See the full list of nominees below:

British male solo artist
Aphex Twin
Calvin Harris
James Bay
Jamie xx
Mark Ronson

British female solo artist
Adele
Amy Winehouse
Florence + the Machine
Jess Glynne
Laura Marling

British group
Blur
Coldplay
Foals
One Direction
Years & Years

British breakthrough act
Catfish and the Bottlemen
James Bay
Jess Glynne
Wolf Alice
Years & Years

Critics’ choice
Winner: Jack Garratt
Izzy Bizu
Frances

Brits global success award
To be announced

British single
Adele – Hello
Calvin Harris & Disciples – How Deep Is Your Love
Ed Sheeran & Rudimental- Bloodstream
Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do
James Bay – Hold Back The River
Jess Glynne – Hold My Hand
Little Mix – Black Magic
Olly Murs ft Demi Lovato – Up
Philip George – Wish You Were Mine
Years & Years – King

British album of the year
Adele – 25
Coldplay – A Head Full of Dreams
Florence + the Machine – How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
James Bay – Chaos and the Calm
Jamie xx – In Colour

British producer of the year
Charlie Andrew
Mark Ronson
Mike Crossey
Tom Dalgety

British artist video of the year
Adele – Hello
Calvin Harris & Disciples – How Deep Is Your Love
Ed Sheeran – Photograph
Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do
Jessie J – Flashlight
Little Mix – Black Magic
Naughty Boy ft Beyonce & Arrow Benjamin – Runnin’ (Lose It All)
One Direction – Drag Me Down
Sam Smith – Writing’s On The Wall
Years & Years – King

International male solo artist
Drake
Father John Misty
Justin Bieber
Kendrick Lamar
The Weeknd

International female solo artist
Ariana Grande
Bjork
Courtney Barnett
Lana Del Rey
Meghan Trainor

International group
Alabama Shakes
Eagles of Death Metal
Major Lazer
Tame Impala
U2

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