Brit Award for International Breakthrough Act
The Brit Award for International Breakthrough Act was an award given by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), an organisation which represents record companies and artists in the United Kingdom.[1] The accolade used to be 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]
Brit Award for International Breakthrough Act | |
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![]() 2012 Winner Lana Del Rey | |
Awarded for | Achievement in Excellent International Breakthrough Act |
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
Presented by | British Phonographic Industry (BPI) |
First awarded | 1988 |
Last awarded | 2012 |
Currently held by | Lana Del Rey (2012) |
Website | www |
The award was first presented in 1988 as awards as "International Newcomer" which were won by Terence Trent D'Arby. In 2003 the award was renamed to "International Breakthrough Act". The accolade was not handed out at the 2008 and 2009 ceremonies and has been defunct as of 2013.
Winners and nominees
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Notes
- Justin Bieber (2016) Also Win Brit Award for International Male Solo Artist
- Tracy Chapman (1989), Björk (1994, 1996, 1998, 2016), Natalie Imbruglia (1999), Macy Gray (2000), Lady Gaga (2010), Lana Del Rey (2013) Also Win Brit Award for International Female Solo Artist
- Scissor Sisters (2005) Also Win Brit Award for International Group
- Neneh Cherry (1990) Also Win Brit Award for International Solo Artist
- Scissor Sisters (2005), Lady Gaga (2010) Also Win Brit Award for International Album
- Justin Bieber (2010) Also Win American Music Award for New Artist of the Year
- Tracy Chapman (1989) Also Win Grammy Award for Best New Artist
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.