Brit Award for British Artist of the Year
| Brit Award for British Artist of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | British Artist of the Year |
| Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
| Presented by | British Phonographic Industry (BPI) |
| First awarded | 2022 |
| Currently held by | Adele (2022) |
| Most awards | None |
| Website | www |
The Brit Award for British Artist of the Year 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]
History
The category was introduced in 2022 and combined the previous categories for British Female Solo Artist and British Male Solo Artist. The restructuring of these categories was a result of the Academy's wish to eliminate the distinctions between male and female artists and replace it with new gender neutral category.[4]
Winners and nominees
| Year | Recipient | Nominee |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 (42nd) |
Adele |
Multiple awards winners
Totals include nominees for British Male Artist or Best British Female Artist.
| Awards | Artist |
|---|---|
| 6 | Annie Lennox |
| 4 | Robbie Williams |
| 3 | Adele |
| David Bowie | |
| Phil Collins | |
| Paul Weller | |
| 2 | Dido |
| Dua Lipa | |
| George Michael | |
| Alison Moyet | |
| Cliff Richard | |
| Emeli Sandé | |
| Ed Sheeran | |
| Stormzy | |
| Lisa Stansfield |
See also
Notes
- Adele (2008) also won the Brit Award for Rising Star
- Adele (2012, 2016) also won the Brit Award for British Female Solo 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.
- ^ "Brit Awards Announce New Gender-Neutral Categories". Rolling Stone. November 22, 2021.