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British music

BPI • OCC

Charts
Singles chart (#1s; Records)
Albums chart (#1s)
Download chart (#1s)

Awards
BRIT Awards • Mercury Prize
NME Awards

Periods
Pre-1950 • 1950s & 60s
1970s • 1980s
1990s - Present

Origins and influences
Overview
England • Scotland • Wales
Ireland • Caribbean

Genres
Classical • Britpop • Brithop
Opera • Rock • Jazz

Major music publications
NME • Melody Maker
Music Week • Record Collector
Record Mirror • Record Retailer
Smash Hits • Sounds
Q • Kerrang! • fRoots

Other links
Bands • Musicians
Festivals • Venues

Timeline
1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995
1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000
2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005
2006 • 2007 • 2008 • (full list)
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The BRIT Awards, often simply called The BRITs, are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. Brits is a large Town and District situated in a fertile Citrus -producing area that is irrigated by the waters of the Hartbeespoort Dam in Music from the United Kingdom has lost great popularity since the 1960s when a wave of musicians helped to popularise Rock and roll. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI is the British record industry's trade association. The Official UK Charts Company ( OCC) previously called the Chart Information Network ( CIN) compiles various "official" UK record charts The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry This is a list of the number one hits in the UK Singles Chart, from its inception in 1952 to the present Since the inception of the UK Singles Chart in 1952 there have been various records to break including most chart toppers longest run at number one biggest selling single etc The UK Albums Chart is a list of Albums ranked by sales in the United Kingdom. This is a list of the number one hits in the UK Albums Chart, from its inception in 1956 to the present The UK Official Download Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company on behalf of the Music industry. This is a list of the number one hits in the UK Official Download Chart, from its inception on 23 June 2004 to the present The Mercury Prize, formerly the Mercury Music Prize and currently known as the Nationwide Mercury Prize for Sponsorship reasons is an annual music prize The NME Awards are an annual music awards show founded by the music magazine NME (New Musical Express The diverse Nations that now make up the United Kingdom were much more distinct from each other prior to modern times The roots of British popular music for the rest of the 20th century and into the next were set during the 1950s In the 1970s, music from the United Kingdom further diversified In the early 1980s in the United Kingdom, Punk rock diversified into genres such as Gothic rock (e In the early 1990s American grunge bands such as Nirvana and Pearl Jam helped inspire the British alternative rock scene Music from the United Kingdom has lost great popularity since the 1960s when a wave of musicians helped to popularise Rock and roll. The Folk Music of England has a long history. History Little survives of the early music of England by which is meant the music that was used by the people before Scotland is internationally known for its traditional music which has remained vibrant throughout the 20th century when many traditional forms worldwide lost popularity to Pop music Wales has a strong and distinctive tradition of Folk music related to the Celtic music of countries such as Ireland and Scotland. Irish Music is the generic term for music that has been created in various genres on the entire island of Ireland, North and South of the border Music from Trinidad Large-scale Caribbean migration to England began in 1948 This article is concerned with Classical music in the sense elsewhere defined of formally composed and written music of chamber concert and church type as distinct from popular Britpop is a subgenre of Alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom. British hip hop is a genre of music, and a culture that covers a variety of styles of Hip hop music made in the United Kingdom. The history of Opera in the English language commences in the 17th century British rock and roll, or Brit rock, was born out of the influence of Rock and roll and Rhythm and blues from the United States, but added Jazz in Britain has been performed in the country since shortly after the music's first appearance on record in 1917 The New Musical Express (better known as the NME) is a Popular music Magazine in the United Kingdom which has been Melody Maker, published in the United Kingdom, was according to its publisher IPC Media, the world's oldest weekly Music Newspaper Music Week is a trade paper for the UK record industry Founded in 1959 as Record Retailer, it was relaunched on 18 March 1972 as Record Collector is the United Kingdom 's longest-running monthly music magazine Record Mirror was a national tabloid consumer weekly pop music newspaper founded by Isadore Green in 1953 then priced 6d (2½p in decimal currency featuring news articles interviews Record Retailer was a trade newspaper for the UK Record industry. This article is about a magazine For the compilation album by Jimi Hendrix, see Smash Hits (album. Sounds was a British Music paper, published weekly from October 10, 1970 &ndash April 6, 1991 Q is a Music Magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom, with a circulation of 130179 as of June 2007 Kerrang! is a weekly rock Magazine published by Bauer Consumer Media in the United Kingdom. fRoots (pronounced "eff-Roots" originally Folk Roots) is a specialist Music Magazine published monthly in the UK. There are a large number of music festivals in the United Kingdom, covering a wide variety of genres This is a summary of 1991 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year This is a summary of 1992 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year This is a summary of 1993 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year This is a summary of 1994 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year This is a summary of 1995 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year This is a summary of 1996 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year This is a summary of 1997 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year This is a summary of 1998 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year This is a summary of 1999 in music in the United Kingdom including the official charts from that year This is a summary of 2000 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year This is a summary of 2001 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year This is a summary of 2002 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year This is a summary of 2003 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year This article gives details on 2004 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year This is a summary of 2005 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts This is a summary of 2006 in music in the United Kingdom including the official single and album charts This is a summary of the year 2007 in British music. It was the first year of Digital downloads being fully integrated into the charts leading to many songs not This is a summary of the year 2008 in British music. So far this year fifteen singles have been at Number one with six being new releases The British Phonographic Industry (BPI is the British record industry's trade association. The name was originally a shortened form of British or Britannia, but has subsequently become a "backronym" for British Record Industry Trust. A backronym (or bacronym) is a Phrase that is constructed "after the fact" from a previously existing word or Abbreviation, the abbreviation

Contents

Overview

The awards began in 1977 under the auspices of the BPI, the British record industry's trade association. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI is the British record industry's trade association. The last BPI Awards show took place at the Albert Hall and was the first prime-time TV event hosted on ITV. In 1989 they were renamed the Britannia Awards, or BRIT Awards. Britannia was the term originally used by the Romans to refer first to the British Isles, and later to the island of Great Britain. MasterCard is the long-time sponsor of this annual event. MasterCard Worldwide ( is a multinational corporation based in Purchase, New York, USA.

BRIT is also an acronym for the British Record Industry Trust Show - the Trust supports youngsters in the arts and education mainly at The BRIT School in London. Acronyms, initialisms, and alphabetisms are Abbreviations that are formed using the initial components in a phrase or name The arts is a broad subdivision of Culture, composed of many expressive disciplines. Education encompasses both the Teaching and Learning of Knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.

The BRIT Awards used to be broadcast live until 1989, when Samantha Fox and Mick Fleetwood hosted a shambolic show in which just about everything went wrong. This article is about the English model and singer for the American pornographic actress see Samantha Fox (porn star. Michael John Kells "Mick" Fleetwood (born on June 24, 1947 in Redruth, Cornwall, UK) is a British -born musician After this the show was recorded, and broadcast the following night, part of a revamp by Jonathan King for 1990 whose actions also included naming them the BRITs, hosting the show in 1987 - the most successful previous show - and releasing a megamix of British dance acts including S'Express and A Guy Called Gerald called BRITs 1990. Jonathan King (born Kenneth George King, 6 December 1944 London, England) is a British Singer, Songwriter, TV personality A megamix is a medley Remix containing multiple Songs in rapid succession S'Express (pronounced ess-express; sometimes spelled S'Xpress or S-Express; otherwise known as Victim of the Ghetto) was a British A Guy Called Gerald is the Stage name for musician Record producer and DJ Gerald Simpson (born February 16, 1967) He also managed to get Margaret Thatcher to croon How Much Is That Doggy In The Window?

As of the 2007 BRIT Awards, the show was once again broadcast live on British television, airing on 14 February 2007 live on ITV1. Margaret Hilda Thatcher Baroness Thatcher LG, OM, PC, FRS (born 13 October 1925 Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. This article deals with the ITV1 brand name as it is broadcast at present Comedian Russell Brand presented the event. Russell Edward Brand (born June 4 1975 is a British Comedian, Actor, Columnist and a Presenter of Radio and Three awards were dropped from the 2007 ceremony - Best British Rock Act, Best British Urban Act and Best Pop Act. [1]

In addition, an equivalent awards ceremony for classical music, called the Classical BRIT Awards, is held each May. Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to mainstream music produced in or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and Secular music The Classical BRIT Awards are an annual awards ceremony held in the United Kingdom covering aspects of classical music, and are the classical equivalent of pop music's

Primary winners of each year

Incidents

Vic Reeves and Sharon Osbourne (2008)

After Vic Reeves appeared to forget which award he was presenting, Sharon Osbourne attempted to wrestle the microphone from him, insisted he was drunk and called him a "pissed bastard". The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer, Culture Club were a Grammy Award -winning British pop group that formed in the early 1980s Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American musician Eurythmics (often incorrectly referred to as The Eurythmics) is a British Musical duo, formed in 1980 by Annie Lennox and Dave Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950 in Chobham, Surrey, England) is an English Musician and Songwriter. Philip David Charles Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951 Chiswick, London) is an English Singer-songwriter, Drummer Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman Fairground Attraction was a Scottish acoustic pop band, best-known for its hit single " Perfect " and Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American Singer-songwriter, best known for her singles " Fast Car " " Neneh Cherry (born Neneh Mariann Karlsson on March 10, 1964 in Stockholm) is a two-time Grammy Award -nominated and MTV Europe Philip David Charles Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951 Chiswick, London) is an English Singer-songwriter, Drummer Fine Young Cannibals were a British band best known for their 1989 hits " She Drives Me Crazy " and " Good Thing " The Cure are an English rock band that formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976 Sealhenry Olusegun Olumide Adelo Samuel (born February 19, 1963 in Paddington, London) is a British soul Singer and Annie Lennox (born 25 December 1954 is a Scottish born British Musician, Vocalist and Academy Award -winning Songwriter Simply Red is an English pop band Their style draws influences from pop, rock, jazz, Lovers rock, and Blue-eyed soul Björk Guðmundsdóttir (born 21 November 1965 is an Icelandic Singer-songwriter, Composer, actress and music producer. Take That are an English pop Musical group consisting of members Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Stereo MCs are an English Electronica group. Members "The Head" - born Nick Hallam, 11 June Blur are an English Alternative rock band that formed in London in 1989 Oasis are an English rock band that formed in Manchester in 1991 Manic Street Preachers (often known colloquially as the " Manics " or " MSP " are a Welsh rock band consisting of James The Spice Girls are a BRIT Award -winning English pop Girl group formed in 1994 The Verve (originally Verve) are an English rock band formed in Wigan, Greater Manchester in 1989 at Winstanley Sixth Robert Peter Maximilian Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer Travis are a Scottish Alternative rock band from Glasgow, comprising Fran Healy ( lead vocals, Guitar, Piano, Robert Peter Maximilian Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer Macy Gray (born Natalie Renee McIntyre on September 6 1967; also credited as Natalie Hinds in her music is an American Robert Peter Maximilian Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer Dido Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong, (born 25 December 1971 professionally known as Dido, is an English BRIT Award -winning and Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE, born 28 May 1968 is an Australian pop Singer - Songwriter and occasional Actress. Coldplay TalkColdplay#Is_or_Are_dispute_again The Darkness were a multi- BRIT Award -winning British Hard rock / Glam rock band The Scissor Sisters is a Grammy Award -nominated American band that formed in 2001 Kaiser Chiefs are an English Indie rock band who formed in 1997 Arctic Monkeys are a British Indie band from High Green, a suburb of Sheffield. The Killers are an American rock band from Las Vegas Nevada. Formed in 2002 the group consists of Brandon Flowers ( vocals, keyboards Arctic Monkeys are a British Indie band from High Green, a suburb of Sheffield. Foo Fighters is an American Alternative rock and Post-grunge band formed by singer/guitarist Dave Grohl in 1995 Take That are an English pop Musical group consisting of members Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Vic Reeves (b 24 January 1959 as James "Jim" Roderick Moir) is an English Comedian, best known for his Double act with Bob Mortimer Sharon Rachel Osbourne (née Levy, previously Arden; born 9 October 1952) is an English Music manager and promoter She proceeded to make the full announcement herself. The next day it was reported that Reeves was not intoxicated and was hurt by Osbourne's behaviour [1] The incident has since been ascribed to an autocue malfunction.

Russell Brand hosting (2007)

Some controversy was caused by the host of the 2007 Awards ceremony, comedian Russell Brand, who made several quips relating to news stories of the time including singer Robbie Williams' entering rehab for addiction to prescription drugs, the Queen's 'naughty bits' and a fatal friendly fire incident involving a British soldier killed by American armed forces in Iraq. Russell Edward Brand (born June 4 1975 is a British Comedian, Actor, Columnist and a Presenter of Radio and Robert Peter Maximilian Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer Drug rehabilitation (often drug rehab or just rehab) is an umbrella term for the processes of medical and/or psychotherapeutic treatment for dependency The 190th Fighter Squadron Blues and Royals friendly fire incident was a " Friendly fire " incident involving two United States Air Force Air National For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. TV channel ITV1 received over 300 calls from viewers complaining. This article deals with the ITV1 brand name as it is broadcast at present [2]

Ronnie Wood and Brandon Block (2000)

Dance DJ Brandon Block was told by his friends that he had won an award and had been summoned to the stage to collect it. Brandon Block is a British club DJ. Under the name Blockster he has had two hits in the UK Singles Chart; You Should Be Because of his advanced state of intoxication he believed them and walked onto the stage, eventually ending up next to a bemused Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood and actress Thora Birch who were about to present the award for best soundtrack album. Ronald David "Ronnie" Wood (born 1 June 1947 in Hillingdon London) is an English rock Guitarist and Bassist best known Thora Birch (born March 11, 1982) is an American actress. She was a leading child actor in the 1990s starring in movies such as Having been successfully bundled off the stage by security, Ronnie Wood aimed an insult in his direction at which Block broke free from his captors to square up to the guitarist. Ronald David "Ronnie" Wood (born 1 June 1947 in Hillingdon London) is an English rock Guitarist and Bassist best known A series of insults were then traded between the two – both comically leaning into the microphone so that everyone could hear. Wood threw his drink into Block's face and the DJ was eventually removed from the stage. Some time after the incident, Block claimed that he had subsequently apologised for his behaviour to Wood, who had merely brushed it off.

Robbie Williams and Liam Gallagher (2000)

Around the time of his departure from Take That, Robbie Williams had begun an unlikely friendship with the Gallagher brothers from Britpop band Oasis at the Glastonbury Festival. Take That are an English pop Musical group consisting of members Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Robert Peter Maximilian Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer Britpop is a subgenre of Alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom. Oasis are an English rock band that formed in Manchester in 1991 For the classical music and theatre festivals co-founded by Rutland Boughton between 1914 and 1926 see Glastonbury Festival (1914-1925 The The friendship was short lived, however, and the two parties regularly traded insults in the press with Noel Gallagher once famously referring to Robbie as “the fat dancer from Take That”. Noel Thomas David Gallagher (born 29 May 1967 in Manchester, England is the lead guitarist backing vocalist and occasional lead vocalist of British rock band Oasis Take That are an English pop Musical group consisting of members Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Having won “Best British Single” and “Best Video” for “She's The One”, Williams challenged Liam to a televised fight saying, ”So, anybody like to see me fight Liam? Would you pay to come and see it? Liam, a hundred grand of your money and a hundred grand of my money. We'll get in a ring and we'll have a fight and you can all watch it on TV, what d'you think about that?” Gallagher was in Japan at the time touring with Oasis.

Belle & Sebastian beat Steps to Best Newcomer Award (1999)

In 1999, indie band Belle & Sebastian were nominated for Best British Newcomers, despite having released three albums before the 1999 Awards. Belle and Sebastian are an Indie pop band formed in Glasgow, Scotland in January 1996 The award was sponsored by Radio One and voted for online by their listeners. At the time, Steps were Britain's biggest boy/girl pop band and were also nominated. Steps was a pop group that achieved a series of charted singles between 1997 and 2001 Despite this, the award was won by Belle & Sebastian. Belle and Sebastian are an Indie pop band formed in Glasgow, Scotland in January 1996 On the Saturday after the awards, a story appeared in the press alleging that Belle & Sebastian had rigged the vote in their favour, encouraging students from two universities to vote online. However, fans argued that the band had a predominantly large student following, that band member Isobel Campbell had attended one of the universities in question, and in particular, the award ought to be given on artistic merit as opposed to popularity or CD sales. The following year Steps were presented with the award for Best Selling Living Act, a newly-created award for that year.

Belle & Sebastian were not the first act to have been accused of motivating all their fans to vote for them in a BRITs public vote; similar allegations were directed at Depeche Mode for winning Best British single with "Enjoy the Silence". Depeche Mode (dəˌpɛʃˈmoʊd are an English Electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex.

Chumbawamba throw water over John Prescott (1998)

In 1998, Danbert Nobacon of politically active band Chumbawamba threw a bucket of iced water over Labour cabinet minister John Prescott. Danbert Nobacon, real name Nigel Hunter was vocalist and keyboard player of the Leeds based Anarchist band Chumbawamba, but was born in Burnley Chumbawamba are an English band who began their career playing Anarcho-punk, but over a 25-year career have gone on to play music ranging from pop -influenced The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the John Leslie Prescott (born 31 May 1938 is a British Labour Party Politician, former Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Despite apologies on behalf of the band from EMI Europe, Chumbawamba were unrepentant claiming, ”If John Prescott has the nerve to turn up at events like the BRIT Awards in a vain attempt to make Labour seem cool and trendy, then he deserves all we can throw at him". Chumbawamba are an English band who began their career playing Anarcho-punk, but over a 25-year career have gone on to play music ranging from pop -influenced

Geri Halliwell's Union Jack dress (1997)

In 1997 Geri Halliwell, aka Ginger Spice of the British girl group, the Spice Girls, wore a Union Jack dress, which created much attention by viewers and subsequently made all the front headlines the next day. Geraldine Estelle "Geri" Halliwell (born 6 August 1972 is an English pop Singer-songwriter, Children's author, Actress The Spice Girls are a BRIT Award -winning English pop Girl group formed in 1994 The Union Flag, also known as the Union Jack, is the national flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Geri was originally going to wear an all black dress, but she thought it was too boring so her sister sewed on a Union Jack tea-towel, with a 'peace' sign on the back, so not to offend anyone. It was worn during the Spice Girls' performance of their Number 1 hit "Who Do You Think You Are". "Who Do You Think You Are" is a song by the Spice Girls, released as the fourth and final single from their debut album Spice in March 1997 in Later on she sold her dress in a charity auction to Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas for a record £36,200.

Jarvis Cocker's stage invasion (1996)

In 1996, Michael Jackson was given a special "Artist of a Generation" award. Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman At the ceremony he accompanied his single "Earth Song" with a stage show, with Jackson as a Christ-like figure surrounded by children. " Earth Song " is a song by Michael Jackson featured on Jackson's 1995 HIStory album Jarvis Cocker, of the band Pulp, mounted the stage in protest of the performance. Jarvis Branson Cocker (born 19 September 1963 is an English musician best known for fronting the band Pulp. Pulp were an English Alternative rock band formed in Sheffield in 1978 by Jarvis Cocker ( vocals Guitar) Cocker ran across the stage, lifting his shirt and pointing his (clothed) bottom in Jackson's direction. Cocker was subsequently questioned by the police on suspicion of causing injury towards three of the children in Jackson's performance, although no criminal proceedings followed. "Earth Song" became Jackson's biggest hit in the UK, spending six weeks at the top of the chart. " Earth Song " is a song by Michael Jackson featured on Jackson's 1995 HIStory album

The KLF, a machine gun and a dead sheep (1992)

In 1992, dance/art band The KLF were awarded Best British Group (shared with Simply Red) and were booked to open the show. Simply Red is an English pop band Their style draws influences from pop, rock, jazz, Lovers rock, and Blue-eyed soul In an attempt to hijack the event the duo hooked up with Extreme Noise Terror to perform a death metal version of the dance song 3am Eternal that prompted conductor Sir Georg Solti to walk out. Extreme Noise Terror (often abbreviated to ENT) are a Crust punk and Grindcore band originally from Ipswich, England. Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs fast tempos heavily distorted guitars deep growling vocals morbid lyrics WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Sir Georg Solti, KBE ( 21 October 1912 [3] The performance ended with Bill Drummond firing blanks from a vintage machine gun into the audience and announcer Scott Piering stating ”Ladies and gentleman, The KLF have now left the music business”. William Ernest Drummond (born April 29, 1953, Butterworth South Africa) is a Scottish musician music industry figure writer and artist Scott Piering (b 13 September 1946, Duluth Minnesota - d 24 January 2000) was a successful and influential American -born Producers of the show then refused to let a motorcycle courier collect the award on behalf of the band. Later, guests arriving for an after show party witnessed the band dump a dead sheep outside the venue with the message ”I died for ewe – bon appetite” tied around its waist. KLF disbanded three months later.

Sam Fox and Mick Fleetwood (1989)

In 1989, in an attempt to add some excitement and appeal to the proceedings organisers decided to rename the awards to 'The BRIT Awards' presented by Fleetwood Mac's Mick Fleetwood and former page three girl Samantha Fox as co-hosts of the live show. Fleetwood Mac are a British / American Michael John Kells "Mick" Fleetwood (born on June 24, 1947 in Redruth, Cornwall, UK) is a British -born musician This article is about the English model and singer for the American pornographic actress see Samantha Fox (porn star. The inexperience of the hosts, an ineffective autocue and poor preparation combined to create a shambolic performance. The hosts continually got their lines mixed up, a pre-recorded message from Michael Jackson was never broadcast and several star guests arrived late. Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman

The Samantha Fox/Mick Fleetwood show proved to be the single most important event in BPI/BRIT Awards history. It was just so disastrous that the British public's interest was revived and the BRITs became associated with risky live TV. [4]

Awards

Main article: List of BRIT Awards ceremonies

Most successful acts

There have been numerous acts, both groups and individuals, that have won multiple awards. This article lists the presenters venues and major winners for the BRIT Awards from 2008 to 1982 as well as the 1977 Silver Jubilee awards presentation The table below shows those that have won four or more awards.

Artist Number of awards
Robbie Williams 11
Annie Lennox 8
U2 7
Take That 7
Coldplay 6
Prince 6
Arctic Monkeys 5
Oasis 5
Michael Jackson 5
Blur 4
Spice Girls 4
Dido 4
Manic Street Preachers 4

See also

References

General
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  1. ^ "2007 Brits to be broadcast live", BBC News, 2006-08-21. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Retrieved on 2008-02-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable  
  2. ^ "Viewers complain over Brits jokes", BBC News, 2007-02-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Retrieved on 2008-02-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable  
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  4. ^ "Brits behaving badly", BBC News, 2000-03-04. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Retrieved on 2008-02-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable  

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