It’s been confirmed that Cat Burns is ready to carry out on the 2023 BRIT Awards subsequent month.
The BRIT Awards are as a consequence of happen February 11 on the O2 Enviornment and will likely be hosted by comic Mo Gilligan.
Burns is nominated for 2 BRIT Awards, together with Track Of The Yr for ‘Go’ in addition to finest Pop/R&B Act. Cat Burns was additionally shortlisted for the Rising Star Award, however misplaced out to FLO.
“I went to the BRITs in 2017 and all the time dreamed of acting on the stage at some point. It’s such an honour and an enormous milestone for me. I can’t wait,” stated Burns concerning the efficiency.
Speaking to NME concerning the success of ‘Go’, Burns defined: “Folks love a music that they’ll sing on the prime of their lungs – and ‘Go’ is that. It’s precisely what you wish to hear whenever you’re going via a breakup, and want some energy and confidence. Lyrically, it talks about studying to exit conditions with out having a battle; it’s OK simply to go away, and I feel individuals are resonating with that straightforward however vital message. The refrain is so catchy – it’s an actual singalong.”
Earlier this month it was confirmed that Harry Kinds would even be performing on the BRIT Awards alongside Sam Smith and Kim Petras (performing their collaboration ‘Unholy’ collectively), and Moist Leg.
Following the announcement of the nominations, a number of artists hit out at The BRITs over the shortage of R&B illustration within the Pop/R&B class, together with Mahalia.
“I’m sorry however UK R&B proper now’s THRIVING,” the singer tweeted. “Neglect placing us on this class. Give us our personal!!!!! What number of instances do now we have to scream at you?”
She added: “Profitable awards isn’t the explanation why we make and launch music. We do that shit out of affection. However, at this level, it’s nothing wanting disrespectful.”
The 2023 BRIT Awards have additionally confronted backlash as a consequence of the truth that all of this 12 months’s Artist Of The Yr nominees are male, with Central Cee, Fred Once more.., George Ezra, Stormzy and Kinds all making the shortlist.
A BRITs spokesperson stated the shortage of ladies within the class was “disappointing”. Chatting with HuffPost, they stated: “We additionally should recognise that 2022 noticed fewer excessive profile ladies artists in cycle with main releases as was the case in 2021.”
