BRIT Awards 2013, One Direction Collect Their British Global Success Award
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Photo: jmenternational.com Welcome to The BRIT Awards 2014 The list of nominees and performers for this year’s BRIT Awards CONTENTS show reads like a roll call of the world’s most exciting music talent, 07 A message from MasterCard from those acts that burst onto the scene in 2013 to some of the 08 All-important party info returning superstars who have influenced and inspired them. 09 Hats off to Philip Treacy The diversity and dynamism that made this another fantastic year for music is at 11 James Corden, exclusive host interview the heart of tonight’s event. Take, for example, the shortlist for Best British Album, 12 The BRIT launch – were you there? which features three electrifying debut acts – Bastille, Disclosure and Rudimental 15 Who’s up for what? Nominations revealed – alongside Arctic Monkeys, vying for their third Award in this category, and the incomparable David Bowie, nominated again 30 years after his first BRITs TONIGHT’S PERFORMERS & Our congratulations to all nominees. win. Of course, we not only celebrate the great acts Britain produces but also MASTERCARD BRITISH ALBUM those that British fans embrace from around the world, so it’s tremendous to OF THE YEAR NOMINEES see that same depth and variety in the hotly-contested International Awards. 20-31 Arctic Monkeys, Bastille, Rudimental, From your friends at iTunes. Congratulations and the very best of luck to all our nominees. Disclosure & David Bowie As the UK’s biggest showcase for music, The BRITs already attracts a huge following and we’re thrilled that this year it will be accessible to global audiences on an 34-45 Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, unprecedented scale, with viewers outside the UK able to watch the action via live Ellie Goulding, Lorde & Pharrell Williams stream on our own BRITs YouTube channel. This is a BRITs first and ensures music fans everywhere can enjoy the career-defining performances and unforgettable moments THE 2014 NOMINEES for which the event is renowned. Viewers will also have the opportunity to play a British Video bigger part in the Awards than ever before thanks to the new social vote for British 47 Video. This category opens up a live public vote in the UK and internationally via 49 British Male Twitter during the broadcast, with the Award announced toward the end of the show. 51 British Female I’m delighted to say this year marks a renewed deal with our distinguished 53 British Group broadcast partner, ITV. We are grateful for their dedication to continuing to 55 British Breakthrough Act make the show such a high-profile fixture in their schedule and across their digital platforms. Thanks also go to our longstanding sponsors at MasterCard, 56 British Single who have also underscored their commitment to The BRITs and to music fans 59 BRITs Global Success Award by extending their fifteen-year sponsorship for a further three years. 61 International Male I would also like to commend Philip Treacy OBE, who joins Dame Vivienne Westwood, 63 International Female Sir Peter Blake and Damien Hirst as the latest creative visionary to oversee the design 65 International Group of the Award and who has made a truly distinctive trophy for tonight’s winners. 67 British Producer Thank you to all the members of the BRITs Voting Academy for taking time to choose tonight’s deserving winners and to everyone across the 69 Critics’ Choice winner Sam Smith industry who has contributed to the show, not least my colleagues on the BRITs Committee and our world-class organising team led by Events MORE... Director Maggie Crowe and Executive TV Producer Suzi Aplin. 72 Inside the BRITs SPA Finally, as well as championing outstanding music and artists, I wanted to 75 Cash for causes – it’s The BRIT Trust highlight the important funding that The BRIT Awards provides to the BRIT Trust 77 The BRIT School – bigger and better charity. Beneficiaries include the BRIT School for Performing Arts & Technology, who help to nurture the next generation of outstanding artists and music 78 The legendary BRITs Goodie bag professionals, and Nordoff Robbins, a national charity dedicated to transforming 81 The BRIT Awards Voting Academy the lives of vulnerable children and adults across the UK using music therapy. 82 Thanks for everything The BRIT Trust also continues its close association with War Child, which works with artists to raise funds and awareness to help children whose lives have been torn apart by war. We are proud to support these worthy causes. Enjoy the show and have a wonderful evening. Christian Tattersfield BRIT Awards Chairman 03 Ad 2014 options.indd 1 06/01/2014 14:37:36 Cover.indd 4-6 p03_Contents.indd 3 03/02/201428/01/2014 12:06 18:54 Well played! Good luck to tonight’s nominees. From your friends at Spotify. Untitled-1 2 28/01/2014 15:04 Untitled-1 3 28/01/2014 15:04 OUR PARTNER MASTERCARD The BRIT Awards ceremony has Kylie Minogue (above). Main pic Emeli Sandé recognised and rewarded the finest talent Last year’s MasterCard Album of the Year winner. in British and world music for the last photo: jmenternational three decades, and MasterCard is proud to be in its sixteenth year of support. To celebrate their BRITs sponsorship this year, MasterCard gave music fans the chance to share a Priceless Surprise with their favourite artists, including Laura Mvula and Kylie Minogue. See what happened at SomethingForTheFans.co.uk To hear about even more Priceless Surprises and experiences, including the upcoming Priceless Gigs with Laura and Kylie, register at PricelessLondon.co.uk 07 p07_MasterCard.indd 7 29/01/2014 16:35 Dear BRITs guest Welcome! You’re about Kevin Davies photo to enjoy the best night in the music industry year. We hope you are pleased with your seating arrangements. For guests dining in the Arena, in the Sapphire Suites, or in the Diamond Dining zone, please have a look on your table. You’ll find an information card containing everything you need to know about your dining arrangements. Please note service differs between locations. MAKE MIDNIGHT MEMORIES More than 60 highly skilled chefs are working hard behind the The BRIT Awards is sure to provide some magical scenes to put the finishing touches to your menu. Tonight’s moments. But when the on-stage drama is over, put yourself at the centre of the action – it’s all happening feast is elegant, seasonal and of course, sourced in Britain. 550 at the legendary BRIT Awards aftershow bash. waiting staff are front-of-house to ensure your meal – and your drinks – are delivered to you just as you like them. Our Step inside our wonderland. It’s our ‘hats off’ to the talents of BRITs trophy designer Philip Treacy. The monochrome colours, tables – decorated in all their monochrome glory – groan and the marvellous shapes are echoed in our party space. There’s under the weight of this evening’s three-course treat. a stage set, where during the meal Diamond Dining guests can see Critics’ Choice winner Sam Smith perform. Late into the Your main course tonight is slow-braised Cumbrian night, another big name guest will step into the spotlight there. lamb, simmered among root vegetables, stock, and DJs Johnny Russell and Alex Newland preside over a stretch of fragrant Moroccan spices, then nestled on a traditional dancefloor lit by a glitter ball of epic proportions, while mirrors Berber filo pastry pie base. Before that, tease your line the walls. Check yourself out - it’s all about personal style. palette with a terrine of Lincolnshire artichokes and Elsewhere, there is much to marvel at. As well as our show- woodland mushrooms, then savour a bespoke dark stopping dodgems, we’ve built a big wheel. It’s squeezed - just chocolate cup filled to the brim with cappuccino mousse - under the O2 roof. Strictly Come Dancing fans should line with a hazelnut chocolate doughnut on the side. up for lessons, but beware, this cha cha cha is mixed with a twist. Or try your hand at the shooting gallery; where you’ll You’ll be glad to know your pre-ordered drinks are already win a chocolate carrot if you defeat the giant rabbit. It’s a prepared for your party. Ten thousand bottles of beer, four For entertainment, twiddle your tonsils with Hotbreath Karaoke. thousand bottles of wine and sixteen hundred bottles of Spin the wheel to discover which song you’ll trill out. The Happy champagne are ready and waiting to be cracked open and Birthday Shed is partytastic. And for the ultimate in refined drunk. In Diamond and Arena dining, an icebox sits on your socialising, try the tea party table, where you’ll find fabulous table.