Brit Award for British Female Solo Artist
The Brit Award for British Female Solo Artist is an award given by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), an organisation which represents record companies and artists in the United Kingdom.[1] The accolade is presented at the Brit Awards, an annual celebration of British and international music.[2] The winners and nominees are determined by the Brit Awards voting academy with over one-thousand members, which comprise record labels, publishers, managers, agents, media, and previous winners and nominees.[3] The award was first presented in 1977 as British Female Solo Artist.
Brit Award for British Female Solo Artist | |
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Awarded for | Achievement in excellent British female solo artist |
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
Presented by | British Phonographic Industry (BPI) |
First awarded | 1977 |
Currently held by | Mabel (2020) |
Most awards | Annie Lennox (6) |
Most nominations | Annie Lennox (9) |
Website | www |
British Female Solo Artist has been won by Annie Lennox the most times, with six wins and have received the most nominations, with nine, followed by Kate Bush with eight.
Winners and nominees
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Multiple nominations and awards
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See also
- List of music awards honoring women
Notes
- Lisa Stansfield (1990), Duffy (2009), Dua Lipa (2018) Also Win Brit Award for Best New Artist
- Adele (2008), Ellie Goulding (2010), Emeli Sandé (2012) Also Win Brit Award for Rising Star
- Ms. Dynamite (2003), Joss Stone (2005) Also Win Brit Award for British Urban Act
References
- "About the BPI". British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- "BRIT Awards". British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- "And the nominees are..." Brits.co.uk. British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Retrieved 22 February 2014.