Buzzing: Adele and James Bay lead Brit Awards nominations

Adele and James Bay lead Brit Awards nominations

British singers Adele and James Bay, together with pop-electronica trio Years And Years, led the running for this year's Brit Awards on Thursday, earning four nominations each at Britain's top music awards.

Adele, who has stormed charts worldwide with her album 25, received nods for British Female Solo Artist and MasterCard British Album Of The Year.


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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 16, 2016, with the headline Buzzing: Adele and James Bay lead Brit Awards nominations. Subscribe