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Lily Allen tops Brit Awards nominees
By Jim Welte - MP3.com
January 16, 2007 at 05:24:00 PM | more stories by this author

James Morrison, Corinne Bailey Rae, Snow Patrol, and Gnarls Barkley also up in multiple categories of UK's top awards.

Her album has yet to hit stores in the US, but breakout British singer Lily Allen topped all artists with four 2007 Brit Award nominations today.

Lily Allen's <em>Alright, Still</em>. Lily Allen's Alright, Still.

The ska-pop singer landed nominations for top British female singer and top breakthrough act, while her debut album, Alright, Still, is up for top British album of the year. The first single off the album, "Smile," is up for top British single, the category for which the British public will be choosing the winner for the first time.

Corinne Bailey Rae, another breakout British singer, is also up for top British female singer and breakthrough act. Her song "Put Your Records On" is up for top British single as well. James Morrison was nominated for British breakthrough act and best British male singer, while his song "You Give Me Something" garnered a nod for top British album.

Irish rock group Snow Patrol grabbed three nominations, landing nods for top British group, top British single for "Chasing Cars," and top British album for Eyes Open. Muse is up for British group, British album for Black Holes and Revelations, and top British live act.

Award categories are divided between British artists and international artists.

Alt-soul group Gnarls Barkley led international artists with three nominations. The duo of Cee-Lo and Danger Mouse are up for top international group, top international album for St. Elsewhere, and top international single for "Crazy."

The awards ceremony will take place on February 14 at London's Earls Court and will be hosted by Russell Brand.

The full list of nominations is as follows:


British Male Solo Artist

James Morrison

Jarvis Cocker

Lemar

Paolo Nutini

Thom Yorke


British Female Solo Artist

Amy Winehouse

Corinne Bailey Rae

Jamelia

Lily Allen

Nerina Pallot


British Group

Arctic Monkeys

Kasabian

Muse

Razorlight

Snow Patrol


Mastercard British Album

Amy Winehouse - Back To Black

Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

Lily Allen - Alright, Still

Muse - Black Holes And Revelations

Snow Patrol - Eyes Open


British Single Shortlist

Corinne Bailey Rae - "Put Your Records On"

The Feeling - "Fill My Little World"

James Morrison - "You Give Me Something"

The Kooks - "She Moves in Her Own Way"

Leona Lewis - "A Moment Like This"

Lily Allen - "Smile"

Razorlight - "America"

Sandi Thom - "I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker"

Snow Patrol - "Chasing Cars"

Take That - "Patience"

Will Young - "All Time Love"


British Breakthrough Act

Corinne Bailey Rae

The Fratellis

James Morrison

The Kooks

Lily Allen


British Live Act

George Michael

Guillemots

Kasabian

Muse

Robbie Williams


International Male Solo Artist

Beck

Bob Dylan

Damien Rice

Jack Johnson

Justin Timberlake


International Female Solo Artist

Beyonce

Cat Power

Christina Aguilera

Nelly Furtado

Pink


International Group

The Flaming Lips

Gnarls Barkley

The Killers

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Scissor Sisters


International Album


Bob Dylan - Modern Times

Gnarls Barkley - St Elsewhere

Justin Timberlake - FutureSex/LoveSounds

The Killers - Sam's Town
Scissor Sisters - Ta-Dah


International Breakthrough Act

Gnarls Barkley

Orson

The Raconteurs

Ray Lamontagne

Wolfmother


Outstanding Contribution to Music

Oasis

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