The three British women are all nominated in
the female solo artist and album categories, with Lipa's "Future
Nostalgia", Celeste's "Not Your Muse" and Parks' "Collapsed in
Sunbeams" records recognised.
Chart-topper Lipa, who will perform at the May 11 ceremony in
London, will also compete for British single for "Physical".
Parks and Celeste will face off against DJ duo Bicep, DJ Joel
Corry and rappers Young T & Bugsey for breakthrough artist.
Corry also got three nods, including British single and male
solo artist, among the nominations where dance and rap featured
strongly.
The album category also includes singer Jessie Ware's "What's
Your Pleasure?" and rapper/singer J Hus' "Big Conspiracy".
Other female solo artist nominees include Ware and Lianne La
Havas. Hus, singer Yungblud and rappers AJ Tracey and Headie One
will also compete for male solo artist.
The British group nominees are Bicep, Biffy Clyro, Little Mix,
The 1975 and Young T & Bugsey.
Lipa's "Physical", Harry Styles' "Watermelon Sugar", 220 Kid and
Gracey's "Don't Need Love", "Rain" by Aitch & AJ Tracey
featuring Tay Keith, "Ain't It Different" by Headie One
featuring AJ Tracey and Stormzy as well as "Head & Heart" by
Corry featuring MNEK are among the British single nominees.
Other contenders include "Lighter" by Nathan Dawe featuring KSI,
Regard and Raye's "Secrets", "Rover" by S1mba featuring DTG and
"Don't Rush" by Young T and Bugsey featuring Headie One.
Music stars Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Miley
Cyrus and Cardi B are in the running for international female
solo artist.
The international male solo artist category features Bruce
Springsteen, The Weeknd, Tame Impala, Childish Gambino and Burna
Boy.
K-pop sensation BTS received their first BRIT nomination for
international group, for which they will compete against
Fontaines D.C., Foo Fighters, Haim and Run The Jewels.
(Reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian; Editing by Alexandra
Hudson)
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