Pop sensation Raye has etched her name in Brit Awards history, securing an unprecedented seven nominations in a single year, marking a remarkable career turnaround after navigating years in limbo at a major record label. Her standout achievement includes two nods for Song of the Year, as well as recognition in the Artist, Pop, and R&B categories. Notably, despite her debut release a decade ago, Raye finds herself in the New Artist category.

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The Brit Awards 2024 nominations reflect a strong presence of female artists, with solo women or all-female groups making up more than half of the overall nominees. Alongside Raye's dominance, British rap claims its share of the spotlight, with Central Cee and J Hus each earning four nominations, and three each for Little Simz and Dave. In the Album category, Little Simz and J Hus compete with Raye, while Blur adds a touch of seasoned perspective with their contemplative exploration of middle age.

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Among the first-time nominees are rappers K-Trap and Casisdead, alt-pop singers CMAT and Caroline Polachek, dance producer Barry Can't Swim, Afrobeats vocalist Asake, neo-soul singer Cleo Sol, and others, showcasing the diverse talent emerging in the music scene.

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The 2024 Brit Award nominations categories are as follow:

British Album of the Year:

• Blur – The Ballad of Darren
• J Hus – Beautiful and Brutal Yard
• Little Simz – No Thank You
• Raye – My 21st Century Blues
• Young Fathers – Heavy Heavy

British Artist of the Year:

• Arlo Parks
• Central Cee
• Dave
• Dua Lipa
• Fred Again
• J Hus
• Jessie Ware
• Little Simz
• Olivia Dean
• Raye

British Group:

• Blur
• Chase and Status
• Headie One & K-Trap
• Jungle
• Young Fathers

New Artist:

• Mahalia
• Olivia Dean
• PinkPantheress
• Raye
• Yussef Dayes

Song of the Year:A diverse array of tracks, including those from Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding, Central Cee, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, J Hus, and more, showcase the breadth of musical excellence in contention for this prestigious category.

International Artist:

• Asake
• Burna Boy
• Caroline Polachek
• CMAT
• Kylie Minogue
• Lana Del Rey
• Miley Cyrus
• Olivia Rodrigo
• SZA
• Taylor Swift

International Group:

• Blink-182
• Boygenius
• Foo Fighters
• Gabriels
• Paramore

International Song:A global lineup of contenders, including Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Miley Cyrus, and Olivia Rodrigo, among others, competes for the title of International Song.

Rock/Alternative Act:

• Blur
• Bring Me the Horizon
• The Rolling Stones
• Young Fathers
• Yussef Dayes

Hip-Hop/Grime/Rap Act:

• Casisdead
• Central Cee
• Dave
• J Hus
• Little Simz

Dance Act:

• Barry Can't Swim
• Becky Hill
• Calvin Harris
• Fred Again
• Romy

Pop Act:

• Calvin Harris
• Charli XCX
• Dua Lipa
• Olivia Dean
• Raye

R&B Act:

• Cleo Sol
• Jorja Smith
• Mahalia
• Raye
• Sault

The Brit Awards 2024 promise to be a celebration of musical excellence, showcasing a diverse and talented array of artists across genres.