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2007 BRIT Awards

The 2007 BRIT Awards
Brit Awards

The BRIT Awards, often simply called The BRITs, are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The name was originally a shortened form of British or Britannia, but has subsequently become a "backronym" for British Record Industry Trust....
was the 27th edition of the biggest annual pop music

Pop music

Pop music is a music genre that features a noticeable rhythmic element, melodies and hook , a mainstream style and a conventional structure.The term "pop music" was first used in 1926 in the sense of "having popular appeal" , but since the 1950s it has been used in the sense of a musical genre, originally characterized as a lighter alternat...
awards in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
. They are run by the British Phonographic Industry

British Phonographic Industry

The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade group. Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four 'major' record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies representing literally thousands of labels....
and took place on 14 February 2007 at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre

Earls Court Exhibition Centre

The Earls Court Exhibition Centre is an exhibition centre and entertainment venue located in West London, England on the boundary between the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith and Fulham....
in London

London

London is the capital of both England and the United Kingdom, and the most populous municipality in the European Union. An important settlement for two millennia, History of London goes back to its founding by the Roman Empire....
. The show, when broadcast, attracted 5.43 million viewers.

ceremony was hosted by Russell Brand

Russell Brand

Russell Edward Brand is an England comedian, actor, columnist and presenter of radio presenter and television presenter.Brand achieved mainstream fame in the UK for presenting a Big Brother spin-off, Big Brother's Big Mouth, and for his The Russell Brand Show , among other television series and award ceremonies....
, with Fearne Cotton

Fearne Cotton

Fearne Cotton is an England presenter known for presenting a number of popular TV programmes such as Top of the Pops and the Red Nose Day telethon....
interviewing winners backstage, and the voiceover

VoiceOver

VoiceOver is a feature built into Apple Inc.'s Mac OS X operating system since version Mac OS X v10.4. By using VoiceOver, the user can access his or her Apple Macintosh by using speech and the Computer keyboard....
by Tom Baker

Tom Baker

Thomas Stewart "Tom" Baker is an England actor and comedian. He is best known for playing the Fourth Doctor of Doctor from 1974 to 1981 in Doctor Who, and for narrating Little Britain....
. The show was supposedly being broadcast live for the first time since 1989, on ITV1

ITV1

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The ceremony

The ceremony was hosted by Russell Brand

Russell Brand

Fearne Cotton

VoiceOver

Tom Baker

ITV1

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; however, it was revealed to have been on a 30-second tape delay. The sound occasionally dropped out, apparently in an attempt to censor strong language ("fuck" was always censored), although swearing by Liam Gallagher

Liam Gallagher

William John Paul "Liam" Gallagher is an English musician and songwriter best known as the lead singer of the rock music band Oasis . One of the figureheads of the 1990s Britpop movement, Gallagher's erratic behaviour, distinctive singing style, and abrasive attitude have been the subject of commentary in the press....
, Simon Pegg

Simon Pegg

Simon Pegg is an award-winning England actor, comedian, writer, film producer and film director. He is best known for his starring roles in Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Run, Fatboy, Run, and for the comedy series Spaced....
, Mark Owen

Mark Owen

Mark Owen is an English people singer-songwriter. He is a founding member of the English pop music Take That. The band were successful during the early 1990s and are currently enjoying success since their reunion in 2005....
and host Brand was nonetheless audible on the broadcast.

No surprise acts or duets took place, unlike previous years.

Performances

Artist	Song
Scissor Sisters Scissor Sisters The Scissor Sisters is a Grammy Award-nominated United States of America band that formed in 2001. Their style draws from disco, glam rock, pop and the nightclub of New York City....	I Don't Feel Like Dancing
Snow Patrol Snow Patrol Snow Patrol are an Ireland alternative rock band which formed in Dundee, Scotland. They are based in Glasgow and are signed to Polydor Records....	Chasing Cars Chasing Cars "Chasing Cars" is the third single from Snow Patrol's fourth album, Eyes Open . It was recorded in 2005 and released on July 24, 2006, in the United Kingdom, as the album's second single....
Amy Winehouse Amy Winehouse Amy Jade Winehouse is an England singer and songwriter, known for her eclectic mix of various musical genres including soul music, jazz, rock & roll, ska and rhythm and blues....	Rehab
The Killers The Killers (band) The Killers are an American alternative rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2002. The group consists of Brandon Flowers , Dave Keuning , Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Vannucci Jr....	When You Were Young When You Were Young "When You Were Young" is a song written and performed by Las Vegas, Nevada-based rock band, The Killers , and is the third track on their second album Sam's Town, released in October 2006....
Take That Take That Take That are an England pop music musical group consisting of members Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen, and, formerly, Robbie Williams....	Patience Patience (Take That song) "Patience" is a song by the British boy band Take That. "Patience" is the first single from their comeback album Beautiful World ....
Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers are a Grammy Award-winning American Rock music band formed in Los Angeles, California, California, in 1983. For most of the band's existence, the members are vocalist Anthony Kiedis, guitarist John Frusciante, bassist Flea , and drummer Chad Smith....	Dani California Dani California "Dani California" is the first single from the American Rock music band Red Hot Chili Peppers' ninth studio album, Stadium Arcadium. The single was first made available at the iTunes Music Store and then was officially released on May 2, 2006....
Corinne Bailey Rae Corinne Bailey Rae Corinne Bailey Rae is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist who released her eponymous debut album Corinne Bailey Rae in February 2006....	Put Your Records On Put Your Records On "Put Your Records On" is a song by English soul music singer Corinne Bailey Rae from her debut album, Corinne Bailey Rae . Written by Rae, John Beck , and Steve Chrisanthou, it was released as the album's second single in February and early March 2006 throughout Europe and as the lead single in North America....
Oasis Oasis (band) Oasis are an English rock music band that formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as "The Rain", the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul Arthurs , Paul McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher ....	Cigarettes & Alcohol Cigarettes & Alcohol "Cigarettes & Alcohol" is a song by British rock music band Oasis , written by Noel Gallagher. It was the fourth single to be released from their debut album Definitely Maybe, and their second to enter the UK Top Ten in the United Kingdom, peaking at #7 , eventually spending 35 weeks on the charts, re-entering the Top 75 on several occasi... The Meaning of Soul Morning Glory Don't Look Back in Anger Don't Look Back in Anger "Don't Look Back in Anger" is a song by the United Kingdom rock music band Oasis , written by the band's guitarist, Noel Gallagher. Released as the fourth single from their hit second album Morning Glory?, the song became the band's second single to reach #1 in the United Kingdom charts, where it also went platinum.... Rock 'N' Roll Star Rock 'N' Roll Star "Rock 'n' Roll Star" is a song by the England rock music band Oasis . It is the opening track from their record breaking debut album Definitely Maybe and was written by lead guitarist Noel Gallagher....

The pre-show was called The BRITs Red Carpet, and was hosted by Lauren Laverne

Lauren Laverne

Lauren Laverne is an England radio disc jockey, television presenter and former singer....
, Matt Willis

Matt Willis

Matthew James Willis is an England singer-songwriter. He first found fame with the band, Busted ....
, Alesha Dixon

Alesha Dixon

Alesha Anjanette Dixon is a British people singer, songwriter, model and television personality. After finding fame in the all-female trio Mis-Teeq, she is now solo....
and Russell Howard

Russell Howard

Russell Joseph Howard is an England comedian, who has won several awards for his comedic talents, notably making Zoo magazine's top 10 list of "Britain's Funniest Comics 2005" at number 2 and winning "Best Comp?re" at the 2006 Chortle Awards....
. The show that followed was called The BRITs Encore.

The awards

The nominations were announced on 16 January 2007. Winners are in bold.

British Male Solo Artist

Artist
James Morrison James Morrison (singer) James Morrison is a BRIT Awards-winning English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Rugby, Warwickshire in the United Kingdom. In 2006, his debut single "You Give Me Something" became a hit in Europe, Australia, and Japan, peaking in the top five in the UK and New Zealand....
Jarvis Cocker Jarvis Cocker Jarvis Branson Cocker is an England musician, best known for fronting the band Pulp . Through his work with the band, Cocker became one of the key players in the Britpop movement of the mid-1990s....
Lemar Lemar Lemar Obika professionally known as Lemar, is a United Kingdom Soul music and Contemporary R&B singing, songwriter and vocal producer who has had a run of chart success in the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia....
Paolo Nutini Paolo Nutini Paolo Giovanni Nutini is a Scotland singer/songwriter from Paisley. His mother is Scotland, and his father is of Italian people descent, from Barga, Tuscany, although his father's family has been in Scotland for four generations....
Thom Yorke Thom Yorke Thomas Edward Yorke is an English people musician who is the lead singer and principal songwriter of the alternative rock group Radiohead. As a singer, Yorke is recognisable by his distinctive tenor voice, vibrato, frequent use of falsetto and ability to reach, and sustain, notes over a wide vocal range....

Award presented by Joss Stone

Joss Stone

Joss Stone is an English born British soul music and contemporary R&B singer-songwriter and actor. Stone emerged to fame in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, The Soul Sessions, which made the 2004 Mercury Prize shortlist....
.

British Female Solo Artist

Artist
Amy Winehouse Amy Winehouse Amy Jade Winehouse is an England singer and songwriter, known for her eclectic mix of various musical genres including soul music, jazz, rock & roll, ska and rhythm and blues....
Corinne Bailey Rae Corinne Bailey Rae Corinne Bailey Rae is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist who released her eponymous debut album Corinne Bailey Rae in February 2006....
Jamelia Jamelia Jamelia Niela Davis , known simply as Jamelia, is a Mercury Music Prize nominated English contemporary R&B singer-songwriter and occasional model who found fame in early 2000 after impressing music executives at Parlophone with self-written a cappella songs....
Lily Allen Lily Allen Lily Rose Beatrice Allen is an England singer-songwriter. Best known for her songs "Smile ", "LDN ", "Littlest Things", "Alfie ", "Oh My God ", "The Fear " and her Mockney style, Allen is the daughter of actor/musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen....
Nerina Pallot Nerina Pallot Nerina Natasha Georgina Pallot is a Platinum selling, BRIT Award nominated United Kingdom singer and songwriter. She was born in London and brought up in Jersey to a French people father and mother born in Allahabad, India....

Award Presented by Jo Whiley

Jo Whiley

Johanne "Jo" Whiley is an England radio disc jockey on BBC Radio 1, and a television presenter. She is married to Steve Morton and has four children....

British Group

Artist
Arctic Monkeys Arctic Monkeys Arctic Monkeys are an England indie rock band from High Green, a suburb of Sheffield. Formed in 2002, the band currently consists of Alex Turner , Jamie Cook , Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders ....
Kasabian
Muse Muse (band) Muse are an English rock music band that was formed in Teignmouth, Devon, England in 1994. Since their inception, the band has comprised Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard ....
Razorlight Razorlight Razorlight are an England-Sweden indie rock band formed in 2002. They are primarily known in their home countries, having topped the charts with the 2006 single America and its parent Razorlight , their second....
Snow Patrol Snow Patrol Snow Patrol are an Ireland alternative rock band which formed in Dundee, Scotland. They are based in Glasgow and are signed to Polydor Records....

Award presented by Anthony Head

Anthony Head

Anthony Stewart Head , sometimes credited as just Anthony Head, is an England actor and musician....
.
Arctic Monkeys were unavailable to collect this award in person, instead sending a video of them dressed as Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)

The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 in film Cinema of the United States musical film-fantasy film mainly directed by Victor Fleming and based on the 1900 Children's literature novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L....
characters and seemingly reading from an autocue

Autocue

Autocue is a United Kingdom based manufacturer of Teleprompter systems. The company was founded in 1955 and patented its first teleprompter in 1962....
.

Mastercard
MasterCard

MasterCard Worldwide is a multinational corporation based in Purchase, New York, New York, United States. Throughout the world, its principal business is to process payments between the banks of merchants and the banks of purchasers that use its "MasterCard" brand Debit card and credit cards to make purchases....
British Album

Artist	Album
Amy Winehouse Amy Winehouse Amy Jade Winehouse is an England singer and songwriter, known for her eclectic mix of various musical genres including soul music, jazz, rock & roll, ska and rhythm and blues....	Back to Black Back to Black *Back to Black* is the second studio album by England soul music/Jazz music singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse, released in October 2006 in music on Island Records....
Arctic Monkeys Arctic Monkeys Arctic Monkeys are an England indie rock band from High Green, a suburb of Sheffield. Formed in 2002, the band currently consists of Alex Turner , Jamie Cook , Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders ....	Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not *Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not* is the debut album by Sheffield band Arctic Monkeys, released on 23 January 2006. The album became the fastest selling debut album in the UK since Definitely Maybe by Oasis ....
Lily Allen Lily Allen Lily Rose Beatrice Allen is an England singer-songwriter. Best known for her songs "Smile ", "LDN ", "Littlest Things", "Alfie ", "Oh My God ", "The Fear " and her Mockney style, Allen is the daughter of actor/musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen....	Alright, Still Alright, Still *Alright, Still* is the debut album by England pop music singer-songwriter Lily Allen, released on 14 July 2006 by EMI . Recording the album began with sessions between Allen and production duo Future Cut, and Allen's work garnered publicity on the Internet as she posted demos to her MySpace account before they were officially released....
Muse Muse (band) Muse are an English rock music band that was formed in Teignmouth, Devon, England in 1994. Since their inception, the band has comprised Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard ....	Black Holes and Revelations Black Holes and Revelations *Black Holes and Revelations* is the fourth studio album by English alternative rock band Muse , released on 3 July 2006. Recording was split between New York and France, and it was the first time Muse had taken a more active role in the album's production....
Snow Patrol Snow Patrol Snow Patrol are an Ireland alternative rock band which formed in Dundee, Scotland. They are based in Glasgow and are signed to Polydor Records....	Eyes Open Eyes Open *Eyes Open* is the fourth album by alternative rock band Snow Patrol. It was released May 1, 2006 internationally, and May 92006 in the United States....

Award presented by Sean Bean

Sean Bean

Shaun Mark Bean is an England film and theatre actor. Bean has also acted in a number of television productions as well as performing voice work for computer games and television adverts....
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Again, Arctic Monkeys sent a video of themselves, this time dressed as the Village People

Village People

Village People are a concept disco group formed in the late 1970s. The group is well known for their on-stage costumes as for their catchy tunes and suggestive lyrics....
and claiming to be "having lots of fun" recording their new album.

British Single Shortlist

Artist	Single	Status
Corinne Bailey Rae Corinne Bailey Rae Corinne Bailey Rae is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist who released her eponymous debut album Corinne Bailey Rae in February 2006....	Put Your Records On Put Your Records On "Put Your Records On" is a song by English soul music singer Corinne Bailey Rae from her debut album, Corinne Bailey Rae . Written by Rae, John Beck , and Steve Chrisanthou, it was released as the album's second single in February and early March 2006 throughout Europe and as the lead single in North America....	Eliminated (Round 1)
The Feeling The Feeling The Feeling are a five-piece 2007 BRIT Awards-nominated United Kingdom Band from Sussex and London. The band categorise their music as "pop music"....	Fill My Little World Fill My Little World Info"Fill My Little World" is a song by United Kingdom rock music group The Feeling, originally released in the UK on 7 November 2005 as their d?but limited edition 7" vinyl record, but was unable to chart due to chart rules....	Nominated
James Morrison James Morrison (singer) James Morrison is a BRIT Awards-winning English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Rugby, Warwickshire in the United Kingdom. In 2006, his debut single "You Give Me Something" became a hit in Europe, Australia, and Japan, peaking in the top five in the UK and New Zealand....	You Give Me Something You Give Me Something "You Give Me Something" is the first single by English singer James Morrison , which was released on July 16, 2006. The song is featured on his debut album, Undiscovered , which was released on July 31, 2006....	Eliminated (Round 2)
The Kooks The Kooks The Kooks are an United Kingdom Rock music band, formed in Brighton in 2004. The band currently consists of four members; Luke Pritchard, Hugh Harris, Paul Garred and Peter Denton....	She Moves In Her Own Way She Moves in Her Own Way "She Moves in Her Own Way" is a song by England band The Kooks and is featured on their debut album, Inside In/Inside Out. It was released 26 June, 2006 as the fifth Single from that album, charting at number seven in the UK Singles Chart ....	Eliminated (Round 1)
Leona Lewis Leona Lewis Leona Louise Lewis is a UK Pop/R&B artist who was born 3 April 1985 in London. She was the first female winner of the UK reality TV series The X Factor ....	A Moment Like This	Eliminated (Round 2)
Lily Allen Lily Allen Lily Rose Beatrice Allen is an England singer-songwriter. Best known for her songs "Smile ", "LDN ", "Littlest Things", "Alfie ", "Oh My God ", "The Fear " and her Mockney style, Allen is the daughter of actor/musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen....	Smile Smile (Lily Allen song) "Smile" is Lily Allen's first mainstream single release, and was penned by Lily Allen, Iyola Babalola and Darren Lewis . The organ riff is a sample of Jackie Mittoo playing keyboards on "Free Soul" by The Soul Brothers, written by Jackie Mittoo....	Eliminated (Round 2)
Razorlight Razorlight Razorlight are an England-Sweden indie rock band formed in 2002. They are primarily known in their home countries, having topped the charts with the 2006 single America and its parent Razorlight , their second....	America America (Razorlight song) "America" is a song by England Indie rock rock band Razorlight, and is the fourth track to their self-titled second album, Razorlight . It was written by the Razorlight and was also released as the second single from that album in October 2006....	Nominated
Sandi Thom Sandi Thom Alexandria Thom is a Scotland singer-songwriter from Banff and Macduff in Aberdeenshire.She first became famous after being controversially promoted as an unknown webcasting gigs from her basement flat in Tooting....	I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker	Eliminated (Round 1)
Snow Patrol Snow Patrol Snow Patrol are an Ireland alternative rock band which formed in Dundee, Scotland. They are based in Glasgow and are signed to Polydor Records....	Chasing Cars Chasing Cars "Chasing Cars" is the third single from Snow Patrol's fourth album, Eyes Open . It was recorded in 2005 and released on July 24, 2006, in the United Kingdom, as the album's second single....	Nominated
Take That Take That Take That are an England pop music musical group consisting of members Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen, and, formerly, Robbie Williams....	Patience Patience (Take That song) "Patience" is a song by the British boy band Take That. "Patience" is the first single from their comeback album Beautiful World ....	Winner
Will Young Will Young Will Young is an English singer-songwriter and actor. He rose to fame in 2002 after winning the inaugural Pop Idol contest....	All Time Love All Time Love "All Time Love" is a popular song, written by Jamie Hartman and performed by Will Young. It was released as the second single from Young's third album Keep On and his ninth single overall....	Nominated

Award presented by Alan Carr

Alan Carr

Alan Carr is a Britain stand-up comedy and presenter of radio presenter and television presenter, noted for his Camp demeanour....
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British Breakthrough Act

Artist
Corinne Bailey Rae Corinne Bailey Rae Corinne Bailey Rae is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist who released her eponymous debut album Corinne Bailey Rae in February 2006....
The Fratellis The Fratellis The Fratellis are a Scotland alternative rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Jon Fratelli , bass guitarist Barry Fratelli , and drummer, backing vocalist, occasional guitarist and banjo player Mince Fratelli ....
James Morrison James Morrison (singer) James Morrison is a BRIT Awards-winning English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Rugby, Warwickshire in the United Kingdom. In 2006, his debut single "You Give Me Something" became a hit in Europe, Australia, and Japan, peaking in the top five in the UK and New Zealand....
The Kooks The Kooks The Kooks are an United Kingdom Rock music band, formed in Brighton in 2004. The band currently consists of four members; Luke Pritchard, Hugh Harris, Paul Garred and Peter Denton....
Lily Allen Lily Allen Lily Rose Beatrice Allen is an England singer-songwriter. Best known for her songs "Smile ", "LDN ", "Littlest Things", "Alfie ", "Oh My God ", "The Fear " and her Mockney style, Allen is the daughter of actor/musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen....

Award presented by Jarvis Cocker

Jarvis Cocker

Jarvis Branson Cocker is an England musician, best known for fronting the band Pulp . Through his work with the band, Cocker became one of the key players in the Britpop movement of the mid-1990s....

British Live Act

Artist
George Michael George Michael Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou , best known as George Michael, is a two-time Grammy Award winning, England singer-songwriter, who has had a career as frontman of the duo Wham! as well as a soul music-influenced, solo Pop music musician....
Guillemots Guillemots (band) Guillemots are a BRIT Awards nominated indie rock band formed in November 2004 by Fyfe Dangerfield. The band consists of 4 members: Fyfe Dangerfield, MC Lord Magr?o, Aristazabal Hawkes, Greig Stewart....
Kasabian
Muse Muse (band) Muse are an English rock music band that was formed in Teignmouth, Devon, England in 1994. Since their inception, the band has comprised Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard ....
Robbie Williams Robbie Williams Robbie Williams is a Grammy Award-nominated and ten time BRIT Awards-winning England singer-songwriter. His career started as a member of the pop band Take That in 1990, which he left in 1995 to begin his solo career....

Award presented by Keith Allen

Keith Allen

Keith Philip George Allen is a Wales-born United Kingdom actor, comedian, singer-songwriter, artist and author....

International Male Solo Artist

Artist
Beck Beck Beck Hansen is an United States musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist known by the stage name Beck. With a pop art collage of musical styles, oblique and irony lyrics, and postmodern arrangements incorporating sample , drum machines, live instrumentation and sound effects, Beck has been hailed by critics and the public...
Bob Dylan
Damien Rice Damien Rice Damien Rice is an Irish people rock music singer.So far, he has released two studio albums: O in 2002, and 9 in 2006....
Jack Johnson Jack Johnson (musician) Jack Hody Johnson is a Hawaiian-born singer-songwriter, musician, filmmaker, and surfer who has achieved commercial success and a dedicated following, after the release of his debut album, Brushfire Fairytales in 2001....
Justin Timberlake Justin Timberlake Justin Randall Timberlake is an United Statesn pop music singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. He has won six Grammy Awards as well as an Emmy Award....

Award presented by Erin O'Connor

Erin O'Connor

Erin O'Connor is an English fashion Model ....

Justin Timberlake was not available to pick up the award due to touring.

International Female Solo Artist

Artist
Beyoncé
Cat Power Cat Power Cat Power is the stage name of United States singer/songwriter Charlyn "Chan" Marshall . She is known for her Minimalist music style, sparse guitar and piano playing, and breathy vocals....
Christina Aguilera Christina Aguilera Christina Mar?a Aguilera is an American pop music/contemporary R&B singer and songwriter. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The New Mickey Mouse Club#1990s revival from 1993?1994....
Nelly Furtado Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado is a Grammy Award-winning Canada singer of Portuguese people ancestry. She is a singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress....
Pink

Award presented by Ricky Wilson

Ricky Wilson (British musician)

Ricky Wilson is the lead singer of England band Kaiser Chiefs. Wilson has also been on the panel of the BBC Television comedy series Never Mind the Buzzcocks in 2005, and was a guest host on the show in 2006....
of the Kaiser Chiefs

Kaiser Chiefs

Kaiser Chiefs are an English indie rock band who formed in 1997. Hailing from Leeds, the group consists of vocalist Ricky Wilson , guitarist Andrew White , bassist Simon Rix, keyboardist Nick Baines, and drummer Nick Hodgson....
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International Group

Artist
The Flaming Lips The Flaming Lips The Flaming Lips is an United States Rock music band.The band is known for their lush, multi-layered, psychedelic rock arrangements, space rock lyrics and bizarre song and album titles ....
Gnarls Barkley Gnarls Barkley Gnarls Barkley is a Grammy award winning United States musical collaboration between multi-instrumentalist and record producer Danger Mouse from New York, and rapper/lead singer Cee-Lo Green , from Atlanta....
The Killers The Killers (band) The Killers are an American alternative rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2002. The group consists of Brandon Flowers , Dave Keuning , Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Vannucci Jr....
Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers are a Grammy Award-winning American Rock music band formed in Los Angeles, California, California, in 1983. For most of the band's existence, the members are vocalist Anthony Kiedis, guitarist John Frusciante, bassist Flea , and drummer Chad Smith....
Scissor Sisters Scissor Sisters The Scissor Sisters is a Grammy Award-nominated United States of America band that formed in 2001. Their style draws from disco, glam rock, pop and the nightclub of New York City....

Award presented by Steven Tyler

Steven Tyler

Steven Victor Tallarico , better known as Steven Tyler, is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known for his work as the lead singer and primary lyricist of Boston, Massachusetts-based rock band Aerosmith....
of Aerosmith

Aerosmith

Aerosmith is an United States hard rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston, Massachusetts" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band"....
and Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Sophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor is a multi-Music recording sales certification selling England singer-songwriter and Model . Her music is a mixture of mainstream Pop music, Disco, Nu-Disco, and 1980s electronic music influences....
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International Album

Artist	Album
Bob Dylan	Modern Times Modern Times (Bob Dylan album) *Modern Times* is Bob Dylan's 32nd studio album, released on August 29, 2006 by Sony BMG. The album was Dylan's third straight to be met with nearly universal praise from fans and critics....
Gnarls Barkley Gnarls Barkley Gnarls Barkley is a Grammy award winning United States musical collaboration between multi-instrumentalist and record producer Danger Mouse from New York, and rapper/lead singer Cee-Lo Green , from Atlanta....	St Elsewhere St. Elsewhere (album) *St. Elsewhere* is the debut album by Gnarls Barkley, a collaboration between Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo. The album was originally titled *Who Cares?* in reference to the low sales Gnarls Barkley prematurely predicted their album would experience....
Justin Timberlake Justin Timberlake Justin Randall Timberlake is an United Statesn pop music singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. He has won six Grammy Awards as well as an Emmy Award....	FutureSex/LoveSounds FutureSex/LoveSounds *FutureSex/LoveSounds* is the second solo studio album by American pop music singer Justin Timberlake, released on September 12, 2006 through record labels Jive Records and Zomba Records....
Christina Aguilera Christina Aguilera Christina Mar?a Aguilera is an American pop music/contemporary R&B singer and songwriter. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The New Mickey Mouse Club#1990s revival from 1993?1994....	Back to Basics Back to Basics Back to Basics may refer to:Back to Basics , an initiative that aimed to relaunch the UK government of John Major in 1993Back to basics Musical Albums:...
Scissor Sisters Scissor Sisters The Scissor Sisters is a Grammy Award-nominated United States of America band that formed in 2001. Their style draws from disco, glam rock, pop and the nightclub of New York City....	Ta-Dah Ta-Dah *Ta-Dah* is the second studio album by United States 5-piece band Scissor Sisters, released in September 2006. It was leaked in its entirety onto filesharing networks on September 13, 2006....

Award presented by Simon Pegg

Simon Pegg

Nick Frost

Nicholas John Frost is an England actor, comedian and screenwriter.He is best known for his work with Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg in the role of Mike in the comedy Spaced, Ed in Shaun of the Dead, as well as PC Danny Butterman in Hot Fuzz....
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International Breakthrough Act

Artist
Gnarls Barkley Gnarls Barkley Gnarls Barkley is a Grammy award winning United States musical collaboration between multi-instrumentalist and record producer Danger Mouse from New York, and rapper/lead singer Cee-Lo Green , from Atlanta....
Orson Orson (band) Orson is a BRIT Awards-winning United States rock music rock band from Hollywood, California who formed in 1999....
The Raconteurs The Raconteurs The Raconteurs , are an American rock band formed in 2005, featuring four members known for other musical projects: Jack White , Brendan Benson , Jack Lawrence , and Patrick Keeler ....
Ray Lamontagne Ray LaMontagne Raymond Charles "Ray" LaMontagne is an United States singer-songwriter who lives on a farm in Maine with his wife and two sons. Reportedly, after hearing a Stephen Stills song, LaMontagne decided to quit his job at a shoe factory and pursue a career in music....
Wolfmother Wolfmother Wolfmother is an Australian hard rock band that formed in Erskineville, New South Wales, Sydney in 2000. Originally comprising vocalist and guitarist Andrew Stockdale, bassist and keyboardist Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett, the band has released one studio album – Wolfmother – which reached number three on the Australi...

Award presented by Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Antonia "Toni" Collette is an Australian actor and musician, known for her acting work on stage actor, television and film actor as well as a secondary career as the lead singer of the band Toni Collette & the Finish....
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Outstanding Contribution to Music

Oasis Oasis (band) Oasis are an English rock music band that formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as "The Rain", the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul Arthurs , Paul McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher ....

Award presented by Russell Brand

Russell Brand

Record Label Winners

Label	Awards Won
Mercury Mercury Records Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Music Group in the US, and are both subsidiaries of Universal Music Group....	3
Polydor	2
Island Island Records Island Records was a record label that was founded by British record producers in Jamaica. It was based in England for many years, but is now owned by Universal Music Group and is operated in the United States through The Island Def Jam Music Group and in the UK through Island Records Group ....	2
Domino Recordings	2
Geffen Geffen Records Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group....	1
Warner Music	1
Jive Jive Jive may refer to:* JIVE, Joint Institute for VLBI in European astronomy* JIVE , Java Interactive Visualization Environment* Jive , a ballroom dance style from the 1940s...	1
Big Brother	1

2007 BRIT Awards

The ceremony

The awards

British Male Solo Artist

British Female Solo Artist

British Group

British Single Shortlist

British Breakthrough Act

British Live Act

International Male Solo Artist

International Female Solo Artist

International Group

International Album

International Breakthrough Act

Outstanding Contribution to Music

Record Label Winners

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