Brit Awards 2010 Nominations

Here are the Brit Award Nominations in full, JLS are this year's big UK hopefuls with four nominations. Florence and the Machine and Lady GaGa have three nominations each. The Brit Awards take place in London and will be shown on ITV at 8pm on February 16.

British Male Solo Artist:
Calvin Harris

Dizzee Rascal

Mika

Paolo Nutini

Robbie Williams


British Female Solo Artist:
Bat for Lashes

Florence & the Machine

Leona Lewis

Lily Allen

Pixie Lott


British Breakthrough Act:
Florence & the Machine

Friendly Fires

JLS

La Roux

Pixie Lott


British Group:
Doves

Friendly Fires

JLS

Kasabian

Muse


British Album:
Dizzee Rascal - Tongue N'Cheek

Florence & the Machine - Lungs

Kasabian - West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum

Lily Allen - It's Not Me, It's You

Paolo Nutini - Sunny Side Up


British Single:
Alesha Dixon - Breathe

Alexandra Burke Ft Flo Rida - Bad Boys

Cheryl Cole - Fight For This Love

Joe McElderry - The Climb

JLS - Beat Again

La Roux - In For The Kill

Lily Allen - The Fear

Pixie Lott - Mama Do

Taio Cruz - Break Your Heart

Tinchy Stryder Ft N-Dubz - Number 1


BRITs Performance of 30 Years:
Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive/How Deep is Your Love (1997)

Bros - I Owe you Nothing (1989)

Coldplay - Clocks (2003)

Eurythmics & Stevie Wonder - Angel (1999)

Girls Aloud - The Promise (2009)

Kanye West - Gold Digger (2006)

Kylie Minogue - Can't Get You Out of my Head (2002)

Michael Jackson - Earth Song (1996)

Paul McCartney - Live & Let Die (2008)

Pet Shop Boys - Go West (1994)

Robbie Williams & Tom Jones - The Full Monty Medley (1998)

Scissor Sisters - Take Your Mama (2005)

Spice Girls - Wannabe/Who Do You Think You Are (1997)

Take That - Beatles Medley I Wanna Hold Your Hand/Hard Day's Night/ She Loves Me (1994)

The Who - Who Are You (1988)


International Male Solo Artist:
Bruce Springsteen

Eminem

Jay-Z

Michael Buble

Seasick Steve


International Female Solo Artist:
Lady GaGa

Ladyhawke

Norah Jones

Rihanna

Shakira


International Breakthrough Act:
Animal Collective

Daniel Merriweather

Empire of the Sun

Lady GaGa

Taylor Swift


International Album:
Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion

Black Eyed Peas - The E.N.D.

Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream

Jay-Z - The Blueprint

Lady GaGa - The Fame


BRITs Album of 30 Years:
Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head

Dido - No Angel

Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms

Duffy - Rockferry

Keane - Hopes & Fears

Oasis - (What's the Story) Morning Glory?

Phil Collins - No Jacket Required

Sade - Diamond Life

The Verve - Urban Hymns

Travis - The Man Who


British Producer:

Jim Abbiss

Paul Epworth

Ethan Johns

Steve Lillywhite


Critics' Choice:
Ellie Goulding


Outstanding Contribution To Music:
Robbie Williams

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Noughties Top 10 Singles & Albums

Here are the UK best selling singles and albums during the past decade, proving that reality TV ruled the airwaves yet British artists remained firm favourites with the buying public as nine out of ten best selling albums of the noughties were by British artists.

The Top 10 Singles of the Noughties are:

1. Will Young - 'Anything Is Possible/Evergreen' - 1.8m
2. Gareth Gates - 'Unchained Melody'
3. Tony Christie feat. Peter Kay - ('Is This The Way To') Amarillo'
4. Shaggy feat. Rikrok - 'It Wasn't Me'
5. Alexandra Burke - 'Hallelujah'
6. Band Aid 20 - 'Do They Know It's Christmas'
7. Kylie Minogue - 'Can't Get You Out My Head'
8. Shayne Ward - 'That's My Goal'
9. Hear'Say - 'Pure And Simple'
10. Bob The Builder - 'Can We Fix It'

The Top 10 Albums of the Noughties are:

1. James Blunt - 'Back To Bedlam' - 3.2m
2. Dido - 'No Angel'
3. Amy Winehouse - 'Back To Black'
4. Leona Lewis - 'Spirit'
5. David Gray - 'White Ladder'
6. The Beatles - '1' -
7. Dido - 'Life For Rent'
8. Coldplay - 'A Rush Of Blood To The Head'
9. Scissor Sisters - 'Scissor Sisters'
10. Take That - 'Beautiful World'

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Leona Lewis Quits America

Leona Lewis is quitting the US in a last ditch attempt to preserve her relationship with her long term boyfriend, Lou Al-Chamaa.

The X Factor winner has spent most of her career time in the United States and is in the process of recording her second album.

The 24 year-old was rumoured to be planning a permanent move to the US, where her first album did really well - but Lou was finding the strain of the long distance romance too much. According to the News of the World newspaper, Leona Lewis is set to stay in London for the sake of her relationship.

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Ne-Yo Tells Leona Lewis To Tour

R&B singer/songwriter Ne-Yo has told Leona Lewis she should overcome her shyness and get out on tour. The 29 year-old American star had a #1 in the UK last year with 'Closer' and he is working on tracks for Leona and Mary J Blige.

Ne-Yo became friends with Leona Lewis when she spent time in America working on her multi-million selling album 'Spirit' but says, "Leona is very shy, which could be a good or bad thing." The X Factor winner has yet to go on tour and Ne-Yo advised her, "In this business, people want to know you so you’ve got to be willing to give it."

He will be in the UK in June for his own O2 Arena shows and would love nothing better than to see Leona Lewis doing the same, "I hope she starts doing shows to build up her stage presence as it’s something you have to train for."

Brits Top 5 Global Albums

British acts had a great 2008, as the five best selling albums globally were all British, according to official figures. Coldplay led the way with Viva La Vida, selling almost seven million copies around the world during 2008.

Amy Winehouse continued selling 'Back To Black' by the bucket load, even though it was released in 2006, it has continued to sell around the world.

* UK Album sales were down 3.2%

* Singles sales up by a third to 115 million

* Album downloads up 65% on 2007 figures.

Top 5 Global Albums:

1. Coldplay - Viva La Vida - 6.8m

2. Amy Winehouse - Back To Black - 5.1m

3. AC/DC - Black Ice - 5m

4. Duffy - Rockferry -4.5m

5. Leona Lewis - Spirit - 4.3m

UK Charts: Top 10 Albums of 2008

Duffy


Duffy has the Best Selling Album of 2008, according to the official chart listed below, her album 'Rockferry' went on to sell 1.685 million. The Welsh singer beat Take That who sold 1.446million copies in just four weeks since 'Circus' was released. Take That have the fastest million selling album ever in the UK.

Kings of Leon, Leona Lewis and Coldplay all went on to sell over a million copies of their albums as fans continued to snap up albums in the UK despite the credit crunch. Girls Aloud ended 2008 on a high as their new album 'Out of Control' gave them their first studio album #1.

Top 10 Albums of 2008:

1. Rockferry - Duffy**
2. The Circus - Take That**
3. Only By The Night - Kings of Leon**
4. Spirit - Leona Lewis**
5. Viva La Vida... - Coldplay
6. Good Girl Gone Bad - Rihanna **
7. Day & Age - Killers**
8. Out of Control - Girls Aloud**
9. Funhouse - Pink **
10. Scouting For Girls - Scouting For Girls

*Source: Official Charts Company
** Still in Top 40

Pictures: Leona Lewis

Leona Lewis has hit the top of the UK charts again this week with 'Run', so to celebrate here are some new pictures of the multi-million selling artist:

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Grammy Awards Nominations: The List

Adele, MIA and Leona Lewis lead the Brit pack in Grammy Nominations

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Coldplay have seven Grammy Award nominations as the Brits look set for a good year at the 2009 Award show, especially in the Record of The Year category. The nominations for the 51st Grammy Awards were announced in Los Angeles and here is a selection of nominees in key categories:

Record of the Year:
Adele - Chasing Pavements
Coldplay - Viva La Vida
Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
M.I.A. - Paper Planes
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss - Please Read The Letter


Album of the Year:
Coldplay - Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III
Ne-Yo - Year of the Gentleman
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss - Raising Sand
Radiohead - In Rainbows

Song of the Year: (awarded to songwriters)
Estelle - American Boy
Adele - Chasing Pavements
Jason Mraz - I'm Yours
Sara Bareilles - Love Song
Coldplay - Viva La Vida

Best New Artist:
Adele
Duffy
Jonas Brothers
Lady Antebellum
Jazmine Sullivan

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance:
Adele - Chasing Pavements
Sara Bareilles - Love Song
Duffy - Mercy
Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
Pink - So What

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance:
Kid Rock - All Summer Long
John Mayer - Say
Paul McCartney - That Was Me
Jason Mraz - I'm Yours
Ne-Yo - Closer
James Taylor - Wichita Lineman

Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals:
Coldplay - Viva La Vida
Eagles - Waiting In The Weeds
Gnarls Barkley - Going On
Maroon 5 - Won't Go Home Without You
OneRepublic - Apologize

Best Dance Recording:
Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger
Hot Chip - Ready For The Floor
Lady Gaga and Colby O'Donis - Just Dance
Madonna - Give It 2 Me
Rihanna - Disturbia
Sam Sparro - Black & Gold

Best Electronic/Dance Album:
Brazilian Girls - New York City
Daft Punk - Alive 2007
Cyndi Lauper - Bring Ya To The Brink
Kylie Minogue - X
Moby - Last Night
Robyn - Robyn

Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance:
John Mayer - Gravity
Paul McCartney - I Saw Her Standing There
Bruce Springsteen - Girls In Their Summer Clothes
Eddie Vedder - Rise
Neil Young - Hidden Path

Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals:
AC/DC - Rock N Roll Train
Coldplay - Violet Hill
Eagles - Long Road Out of Eden
Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire
Radiohead - House of Cards

Best Rock Song: (awarded to songwriters)
Bruce Springsteen - Girls In Their Summer Clothes
Radiohead - House of Cards
Death Cab for Cutie - I Will Possess Your Heart
Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire
Coldplay - Violet Hill

Best Rock Album:
Coldplay - Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
Kid Rock - Rock N Roll Jesus
Kings Of Leon - Only By The Night
Metallica - Death Magnetic
The Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely

Best Alternative Music Album:
Beck - Modern Guilt
Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs
Gnarls Barkley - The Odd Couple
My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges
Radiohead - In Rainbows

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance:
Beyonce - Me, Myself and I
Keyisha Cole - Heaven Sent
Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight
Alicia Keys - Superwoman
Jazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance:
Eric Benet - You're The Only One
Chris Brown - Take You Down
Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
Trey Songz - Can't Help But Wait
Usher - Here I Stand

Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals:
Boyz II Men - Ribbon In The Sky
Anthony David ft India Arie - Words
Al Green ft John Legend - Stay With Me (By The Sea)
Jennifer Hudson ft Fantasia - I'm His Only Woman
Raphael Saadiq ft Stevie Wonder and CJ Hilton - Never Give You Up

Best R&B Song: (awarded to songwriters)
Jazimine Sullivan - Bust Your Windows
Raheem DeVaughn - Customer
Keyisha Cole - Heaven Sent
Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight


Best R&B Album:
Eric Benet - Love & Life
Boyz II Men - Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA
Al Green - Lay It Down
Jennifer Hudson - Jennifer Hudson
Raphael Saadiq - The Way I See It

Best Rap Solo Performance:
Jay-Z - Rock Boys (And The Winner Is)
Lil' Wayne - A Milli
Lupe Fiasco - Paris, Tokyo
Nas - N.i.*.*.e.r. (The Slave And The Master)
Snoop Dogg - Sexual Eruption

Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group:
Big Boi/Raekwon/Andre 3000 - Royal Flush
Jay-Z and TI ft Kanye West and Lil Wayne - Swagga Like Us
Ludacris ft TI - Wish You Would
Young Jeezy ft Kanye West

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration:
Estelle ft Kanye West - American Boy
Flo Rida ft T-Pain - Low
John Legend and Andre 3000 - Green Light
Lil' Wayne ft T-Pain - Got Money
Lupe Fiasco ft Matthew Santos - Superstar

Best Rap Album:
Jay-Z - American Gangster
Lil' Wayne - Tha Carter III
Lupe Fiasco - The Cool
Nas - Nas
TI - Paper Trial

American Music Awards 2008 Winners List

Here is the full list of winners from the 2008 American Music Awards and a selection of pictures from the event. Click the images below to see bigger pictures of Rihanna, Pink, Beyonce and Leona Lewis:

Rihanna
Pink

Leona Lewis


Beyonce
*PICS: ABC/WIREIMAGE

Full List of winners at the AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS 2008:

POP/ROCK:

Favorite Male Artist: Chris Brown
Favorite Female Artist: Rihanna
Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Daughtry
Favorite Album: "As I Am" Alicia Keys

COUNTRY:

Favorite Male Artist: Brad Paisley
Favorite Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Rascal Flatts
Favorite Album: "Carnival Ride" Carrie Underwood

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES:

Favorite Male Artist: Chris Brown
Favorite Female Artist: Rihanna
Favorite Album: "As I Am" Alicia Keys

RAP/HIP-HOP:

Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Three 6 Mafia
Favorite Male Artist: Kanye West
Favorite Album: "Graduation" Kanye West

ADULT CONTEMPORARY:

Favorite Artist: Jordin Sparks

LATIN MUSIC:

Favorite Artist: Enrique Iglesias

ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC:

Favorite Artist: Linkin Park

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL:

Favorite Artist: Third Day

SOUNDTRACKS:

Favorite Album: "Alvin and the Chipmunks"

T - Mobile FAVORITE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST (ALL GENRES):

Jonas Brothers

Estelle, Leona Lewis & Chris Brown Triumph @ MOBO Awards

Estelle arriving at MOBO Awards

*pic: Samir Hussein/Getty Images Europe

Estelle, Leona Lewis and Chris Brown were the triumphant winners at this years MOBO Awards, held at London's Wembley Arena. The full list of winners can be seen below, but it was Estelle's night as she performed at the show and scooped Best UK Female and Best Song for her 'American Boy' hit single.

Chris Brown also won two awards - Best International Act and Best R&B/Soul, although he was unable to attend the ceremony, there were plenty of artists on hand to entertain the crowds. Dizzee Rascal continued on last years success by winning Best UK Male for a second year.

Leona Lewis also went away with two awards at the lavish MOBO Awards for her video 'Bleeding Love' as well as her international selling album Spirit, which has enjoyed success around the world. Mel B was on hand to co-present the awards in London, highlights of the ceremony will be shown on BBC One on Friday, 17 October.

Best UK Female:
Estelle

Best UK Male:
Dizzee Rascal

Best UK Newcomer:
Chipmunk

Best International Act:
Chris Brown

Best Reggae:
Mavado

Best Jazz:
YolanDa Brown

Best Gospel:
Jahaziel

Best African Act:
9ice

Best Song:
American Boy- Estelle

Best R&B/Soul:
Chris Brown

Best Hip Hop:
Lil' Wayne

Best Video:
Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis

Best Album:
Spirit - Leona Lewis

Best Radio DJ:
Trevor Nelson

Best Club DJ:
Tim Westwood

Lifetime Achievement:
Motown

BeMOBO:
Ricky McCalla

Mel B presenting MOBO Awards 2008

*Pic: Jo Hale/Getty Images Europe

Leona Lewis: Turned Harrods Down

Leona Lewis takes a stand
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Leona Lewis took a stand for her vegetarian principles and turned down a reported £1m ($1.7m) to open the Harrod's summer sale. The chart topping singer has been a vegetarian since the age of twelve and said she is,"totally against animal cruelty. I don't have clothes, shoes or bags made from any animal products."

The London department store was opened instead by Sex And The City star Kim Cattrall as Leona refused because the department store sells fur. According to the Daily Mail, Leona is reportedly in talks with Bhs boss Sir Philip Green about creating a range of non leather bags and shoes for Topshop.

The X Factor singer was also recently voted Sexiest Vegetarian and continues to enjoy success both in America and the UK.

Amy Winehouse: World's Best Selling Album

Amy Winehouse has the Best Selling Album in the world, so far this year. 'Back To Black' has sold 3.67m copies during the first six months of 2008. Total sales of the album has now reached almost 10m (9.78m) as Amy continues to dominate the tabloid newspapers with her private life.

Coldplay look set to steal her crown by the end of the year with 'Viva La Viva', the album went to #1 in the UK and US, selling 2.6m copies in just a few weeks.

Brits are dominating the world music scene this year and X Factor winner Leona Lewis has proved we can make it in America. Her debut album 'Spirit' has sold a staggering 2.4m copies and is currently enjoying chart success in America. The only American in the Top 5 is Jack Johnson in fourth with Welsh sensation Duffy beating Madonna at 5th place with her debut album 'Rockferry'.

Madonna: Hard Candy Goes Top In Ireland

Madonna has gone straight to the top of the album chart in Ireland with her much hyped new album 'Hard Candy', her single '4 Minutes' remained at #2 - still unable to remove 'The Galway Girl'.

The 'Immaculate Collection' album also jumped 57 places as Ireland got a touch of 'Madonna fever' on the back of 'Hard Candy', spending it's 202nd week in the charts at #43.

Meanwhile over in America, Leona Lewis climbed back up to #1 in the Billboard Hot 100, for the third time with her massive single 'Bleeding Love', and her debut album remains at #2.

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Britain's Young Music Millionaires

Beatles son, Dhani Harrison tops list


Leona Lewis is quickly earning her way to the top of the millionaires list. Leona is estimated to be worth £6m already and entered #14 in the Sunday Times "Young Music Millionaires" list. The list of British millionaires under the age of 30 revealed Amy Winehouse has a small fortune of £10 and looking likely to increase that amount even more this year. Even Simon Webbe (£6m), the former 'Blue' singer made it into the list, along with 'reality' pop star Will Young (£10m).

1 Dhani Harrison - £160 million
2 Vanessa-Mae Nicholson - £32 million
3= Guy Berryman (Coldplay) - £30 million
3= Jonny Buckland (Coldplay) - £30 million
3= Will Champion (Coldplay) - £30 million
6 Karen Elson and Jack White - £25 million
7 Katie Melua - £18 million
8 Joss Stone - £12 million
9 Charlotte Church and Gavin Henson - £11 million
10= Craig David - £10 million

10= Amy Winehouse - £10 million
10= Will Young - £10 million
13 Katherine Jenkins - £9 million
14= Corinne Bailey Rae - £6 million
14= Natasha Bedingfield - £6 million
14= Leona Lewis - £6 million
14= Simon Webbe - £6 million
18 Jamie Cullum - £5 million

Leona Lewis Tops US Album And Singles Chart

Leona Lewis has gone straight to #1 in America with her debut album "Spirit", which follows hard on the heals of her recent #1 single "Bleeding Love".

Leona sold 205,000 copies in America last week, knocking country singer George Strait off the #1 spot. Her single "Bleeding Love" has also climbed back up to the top of the Billboard singles chart, knocking Mariah Carey off the top spot. Leona became first ever British female artist to debut at #1 in the album chart.

The American market is hard to crack but Leona has been working tirelessly in the US and the rewards have finally paid off.

Leona Lewis #1 in America

Leona Lewis has become the first British female solo singer since Kim Wilde's 1987's "You Keep Me Hangin' On", to reach the #1 position in the American Billboard charts.

Leona Lewis has climbed eight places to number one on the US singles chart with "Bleeding Love", knocking off Usher and Young Jeezy's "Love In This Club".

"Bleeding Love" has already reached number one in more than 25 countries worldwide, including Australia, France, Germany, Ireland and the UK.