A Kings Langley singer-songwriter has been nominated for the rising star Brit Award.
Griff, a talented 20-year-old from Kings Langley, made herself known after her ‘The Mirror Talk’ extended play was released in 2019.
And now the ‘Black Hole’ singer has been nominated for a Brit Award as she continues to rise to fame.
The prize recognises future stars of British music and previous winners include Adele, Ellie Goulding, Celeste, Sam Smith and Florence + The Machine.
Talking about the award nomination she said: “It’s kinda terrifying how many legends have been nominated for this award.
“I never ever, ever expected making beats in my music room after school could eventually lead to a Brit nomination.
“Super lame but I remember after school, catching up on the Brits and crying watching Stormzy perform.
“And I don’t think I really knew what that emotion was at the time but I think it was just an overwhelming sense of aspiration. So to be nominated for a Brit award three years on is completely surreal.”
On Twitter she wrote: “This is not a drill. I have been nominated for a brit award. Can’t believe I just typed that out. Wanna cry. Love you all.”
This is not a drill. I have been nominated for a brit award. Cant believe i just typed that out. Wanna cry. Love you all 🥲 @BRITs #BRITs pic.twitter.com/iHlV74YzAK
— Griff (@wiffygriffy) March 11, 2021
Coventry rapper Pa Salieu and Japan-born singer Sawayama will also compete for the prize.
The trio were selected by a panel featuring journalists, radio and TV station bosses and musicians.
It was announced last month that non-British artists who live in the UK will now be eligible for the Brit Awards – which allowed Sawayama to be nominated.
Sawayama said: “I literally fell to the floor when I found out that I’d been nominated for Rising Star.
“I really can’t put into words how much this means to me given that I wasn’t eligible for this award a few weeks ago and now that door has been opened for future generations of artists like myself.
“Thank you so much to everyone who voted for me, it means the world.”
The winner of the award will be revealed on March 19.
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