which is sometimes referred to as the British version of the Grammys

Grammy Award-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy has been nominated for the 2021 BRIT awards.
Organisers of the 2021 BRIT Awards, which is sometimes referred to as the British version of the Grammys, unveiled the nominees on Wednesday.

TrueTells Nigeria reports  that Burna Boy was nominated for the ‘International Male Solo Artist’ category alongside The Weekend, Bruce Springsteen, Childish Gambino and Tame Impala.

He was nominated for the same category in 2020 for ‘African Giant’ his 2019 album but lost to Tyler The Creator, American singer-songwriter.

Nominated for the Best International Female category is Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Cardi B, Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift.

The award will take place at London’s O2 Arena on May 11.

Full list of nominees for the 2021 BRIT Awards:

Best album

Arlo Parks – Collapsed In Sunbeams

Celeste – Not Your Muse

Dua Lipa – Future Nostalgia

J Hus – Big Conspiracy

Jessie Ware – What’s Your Pleasure?

Best British female

Arlo Parks

Celeste

Dua Lipa

Jessie Ware

Lianne La Havas

Best British male

AJ Tracey

Headie One

J Hus

Joel Corry

Yungblud

Best British group

Bicep

Biffy Clyro

Little Mix

The 1975

Young T & Bugsey

Breakthrough artist

Arlo Parks

Bicep

Celeste

Joel Corry

Young T & Bugsey

Best British single

220 Kid & Gracey – Don’t Need Love

Aitch & AJ Tracey ft Tae Keith – Rain

Dua Lipa – Physical

Harry Styles – Watermelon Sugar

Headie One ft AJ Tracey & Stormzy – Ain’t It Different

Joel Corry ft MNEK – Head & Heart

Nathan Dawe ft KSI – Lighter

Regard with Raye – Secrets

Simba ft DTG – Rover

Young T & Bugsey ft Headie One – Don’t Rush

International Female

Ariana Grande

Billie Eilish

Cardi B

Miley Cyrus

Taylor Swift

International male

Bruce Springsteen

Burna Boy

Childish Gambino

Tame Impala

The Weeknd

International group

BTS

Fontaines DC

Foo Fighters

Haim

Run The Jewels

Rising star award

Griff – Winner

Pa Salieu

Rina Sawayama