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Dublin band Fontaines D.C. nominated alongside Foo Fighters and HAIM for BRIT Award
Fontaines D.C. have been nominated for a BRIT Award in the category of International Group, it was announced today.
The Dublin band were one of five nominations for the prestigious award and they keep stellar company as fellow nominees include: The Foo Fighters, HAIM, BTS and Run The Jewels.
The nomination follows swiftly on from a grammy nomination earlier this year.
Fontaines D.C. took to Instagram to share their gratitude for the nomination, saying: “It’s great to be recognised by @brits as an international act. Cheers people”.
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The band recently teamed up with Bohemians FC for a new jersey with the aim of tackling homelessness, with a percentage of profits being donated to homeslessness charity Focus Ireland.
Dua Lipa, Jessie Ware, J Hus and Headie One are among the nominees for this year’s Brit Awards.
The shortlists for each category were revealed on the event’s social media channels, hosted by Nick Grimshaw and this year’s rising star winner, Griff.
This year, the Brit Awards will take place on May 11 after being postponed from February due to coronavirus restrictions.
Here is a full list of all the nominees:
– Female solo artist
Arlo Parks
Celeste
Dua Lipa
Jessie Ware
Lianne la Havas
– Male solo artist
AJ Tracey
Headie One
J Hus
Joel Corry
Yungblud
– British group
Bicep
Biffy Clyro
Little Mix
The 1975
Young T & Bugsey
– Breakthrough artist
Arlo Parks
Bicep
Celeste
Joel Corry
Young T & Bugsey
– British single
Don’t Need Love – 220 Kid and Gracey
Rain – Aitch and AJ Tracey featuring Tay Keith
Physical – Dua Lipa
Watermelon Sugar – Harry Styles
Ain’t It Different – Headie One featuring AJ Tracey and Stormzy.
Head & Heart – Joel Corry featuring MNEK
Lighter – Nathan Dawe featuring KSI
Secrets – Regard and Raye
Rover – S1mba featuring DTG
Don’t Rush – Young T & Bugsey featuring Headie One.
– Album
Collapsed In Sunbeams – Arlo Parks
Not Your Muse – Celeste
Future Nostalgia – Dua Lipa
Big Conspiracy – J Hus
What’s Your Pleasure? – Jessie Ware
– International female solo artist
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
Cardi B
Miley Cyrus
Taylor Swift
– International male solo artist
Bruce Springsteen
Burna Boy
Childish Gambino
Tame Impala
The Weeknd
– International group
BTS
Fontaines DC
Foo Fighters
Haim
Run The Jewels
With additional reporting from PA.
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