Ahead of the biggest night in UK music, the BRIT Awards 2024 with Mastercard has unveiled another early winner.
The record-breaking singer RAYE – who holds the title for the most BRITs nominations by a single artist in one year, boasting seven nods this year in categories like Artist of the Year and Mastercard Album of the Year – has just been named the Songwriter of the Year. This prize was introduced in 2022 to honour extraordinary songwriting talent, chosen by a panel of expert judges.
Previous winners include Ed Sheeran and Kid Harpoon. Fans can look forward to a live performance by RAYE at this year’s BRITs, joining other performers such as Becky Hill X Chase & Status, Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding, Dua Lipa, Jungle, Kylie Minogue, Rema and Tate McRae.
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In response to the nod, RAYE said: “I am so so honoured and blown away, honestly, to be given this prestigious award for Songwriter of the Year, it is my very first BRIT award and I will treasure this trophy very much. I am so grateful to be recognised as a songwriter as this is a craft I am so passionate about and have been since I started my journey as a musician, and I’m very grateful to those who voted for me to have this award.”
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This year’s BRITs is set to be a fun-filled night, celebrating the best of British and international music. The line-up includes big names like Becky Hill X Chase & Status, Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding, Dua Lipa, Jungle, Kylie Minogue – who will be honoured as BRITs Global Icon – RAYE, Rema and Tate McRae.
Awards will be given out for categories such as Mastercard Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Best New Artist, Song of the Year with Mastercard and International Artist of the Year. There are also five public-voted genre awards including Alternative/Rock, Dance, Hip Hop/Grime/Rap, Pop and R&B. Each winner will receive a trophy designed by British artist Rachel Jones.
The BRITs have already announced two winners ahead of the show. The Last Dinner Party won this year’s BRITs Rising Star award and Kylie Minogue will receive the BRITs Global Icon award on the night.
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The BRIT Awards 2024 with Mastercard is set to take place on Saturday, March 2. It will be broadcast live from The O2 arena at 8.30pm on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player. The show will be hosted by Clara Amfo, Maya Jama and Roman Kemp, while Yinka Bokinni and Jack Saunders will present The BRITs’ Red Carpet for ITV2 and The BRITs’ Aftershow for ITVX.
Mastercard is returning as the headline partner of The BRIT Awards for the 26th year. They are offering cardholders a range of BRITs experiences and continue to support the BRIT School, celebrating the next generation of creative talent.
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