The BRIT Awards are fast approaching, with the biggest names in music flocking to one location to celebrate the past year, but fear not, we’re bringing you every bit of important information
Another huge name has been announced as a performer for this year’s BRIT Awards. With just days to go, it can now be revealed that breakthrough artist SOMBR will be taking to the stage at Manchester’s Co-op Live arena, joining the likes of Harry Styles and Olivia Dean.
For the first time in the awards’ history, things have been shaken up, and they’re leaving London ahead of the ceremony. SOMBR will be joining a string of huge names performing on the night to a sold-out audience at Co-op Live.
Speaking about being unveiled, SOMBR said: “I’m so honoured to be performing at the iconic BRIT Awards. I am so thankful to everyone who has supported me this past year. I love the UK and all the British people, it’s my second home!” This year, for the first time, UK viewers can stream the BRIT Awards across ITV’s YouTube Channel.
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SOMBR, also known as Shane Boose, has been hailed as Gen Z’s rockstar-in-waiting. His debut BRIT nominations for International Artist of the Year and International Song of the Year for his chart-topping single “Undressed” follow a phenomenal 2025 for the New York City-based artist.
In that year, his hit track back to friends soared to Number 1 on Spotify’s Global and US charts, broke into the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 (#7), and was crowned the #1 Pop song in America. This swift ascent led to sold-out headline tours across the US, UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, featuring surprise appearances from stars like Sam Smith and Laufey.
SOMBR kicked off 2026 with a Best New Artist Grammy nomination, hot on the heels of his “Best Alternative” victory at the MTV VMAs, where he also showcased his talent live. His Gold-certified debut album, I Barely Know Her, co-produced by the iconic Tony Berg (Phoebe Bridgers, The Replacements), garnered critical acclaim, with three singles simultaneously charting on the Official UK Album Chart and Billboard Hot 100.
Elsewhere, Alex Warren, Harry Styles, KPop Demon Hunters, Wolf Alice, ROSALÍA, Olivia Dean, Alex Warren, will be joining the line-up of performers. Leading this year’s nominations are Olivia Dean and Lola Young with five nods apiece, whilst Sam Fender follows closely with four nominations after his Mercury Prize success last year. Other British acts vying for honours this year include Lily Allen, Calvin Harris, JADE, Wolf Alice, Ed Sheeran, Little Simz, PinkPantheress, RAYE, Skye Newman, Wet Leg and more.
British icons Pulp have earned their first nomination since 1996. Hollywood’s influence is evident in this year’s nominations, with two of 2025’s standout cultural moments recognised through Cynthia Erivo’s performance of ‘Defying Gravity’ from Wicked and KPop Demon Hunter’s ‘Golden’ from HUNTR/X – EJAE / Audrey Nuna / REI AMi.
A host of artists have also been nominated across the International categories, including Bad Bunny, Doechii, ROSALÍA, sombr, Chappell Roan, CMAT, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, HAIM and Tame Impala.
Scottish singer-songwriter Jacob Alon has bagged this year’s coveted BRITs Critics’ Choice award, beating out fellow nominees Rose Gray and SIENNA SPIRO to the prestigious accolade.
Typically, the BRITs take place towards the end of February or early March. This year, the awards will be taking place on Saturday, February 28. This year, in a major shake-up, the awards will be heading to Manchester, famed for its deep heritage of music, with the likes of Oasis, Take That, The Stone Roses, Courteeners, Sarah Harding, Happy Mondays and Joy Division all hailing from the northern city.
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