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  Brit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A Brit (a shorter form of Briton in its modern political sense) is a British person, that is, a resident of the United Kingdom, or of the island of Great Britain.
Brit is a prefix which either geographically implies a connection with the British Isles (including the Republic of Ireland and smaller islands) or politically/socially implies a connection with the United Kingdom (excluding the Republic of Ireland and many smaller islands)
A brit or britt is also a term for the young of a herring or a sprat.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brit   (366 words)

  
 Brit Awards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The awards began in 1977 as the BPI Awards and were renamed The Britannia Awards, or Brit Awards, in 1989.
Brit is also a backronym for British Record Industry Trust which supports youngsters in the arts and education mainly at the BRIT School in Croydon, London.
The producers added a fake film effect to the TV coverage of the 2005 awards show, which was criticised by some who thought ruined the immediacy of the awards show, and was dizzying when combined with fast camera movements.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brit_Awards   (2348 words)

  
 Scotsman.com News - Brit Awards
Scottish singer KT is crowned queen of the Brits
MADONNA overcame a hernia to attend the Brit Awards, it was confirmed last night.
THE contenders for the best song of the past 25 years were unveiled by Brit Awards organisers last...
news.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=85   (459 words)

  
 Brit Awards 2003, the brits, 2003 Brit awards show, EIL.COM Awards
The BRIT Awards is THE biggest music show and TV event in popular music, with hundreds of millions of people tuning in each year....
The BRIT Awards is the only UK show where all the proceeds are donated to charity.
The BRITs have been celebrating all that is fantastic about UK music for over a quarter of a century.
eil.com /awards/brits2003.asp   (1897 words)

  
 BRIT Awards
Remember, The Classical BRITs is on Thursday, May 4th at the Royal Albert Hall - find out about the biggest night in the classical calendar here.
A talented singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Lynden was one of the first students to enroll at the BRIT School when it opened in 1991.
Our proceeds go to charity: The BRIT Trust, supporting young people in music and education.
www.brits.co.uk   (187 words)

  
 CBC Television - 2004 Brit Awards   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The BRIT AWARDS, the biggest and one of the most anticipated music events on the British music calendar, celebrates the best in pop, rock, dance and urban music at Earls Court, in London.
Also performing is past BRIT Award winner Dido, British chart-toppers Busted, critically acclaimed Muse, hip-hop collective Black Eyed Peas and rap superstar 50 Cent.
Duran Duran is honoured by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) with The 2004 BRIT Outstanding Contribution to Music Award.
www.cbc.ca /britawards   (264 words)

  
 BBC America - Brit Awards   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The BRIT Awards are presented in 17 categories...
Recognizing the best in both British and international music, the BRIT Awards are presented in 17 categories including Best Song, International Breakthrough Act and the prestigious British Album Award.
Alongside awards decided by The BRIT Awards Academy, some categories are chosen by the British public.
www.bbcamerica.com /britain/brit_awards/brit_awards.jsp   (98 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | The Darkness dominate Brit Awards
Dido also won two awards - best British single for White Flag and best British female - but was not at the ceremony.
Dido, who pulled out of the Brits to concentrate on her world tour, won best British female and best British single for White Flag.
Justin Timberlake presented Duran Duran with the outstanding contribution to music award - saying the band were "the only reason" he turned up at the ceremony.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/music/3492543.stm   (607 words)

  
 NME.COM - News - Chris Evans to host Brit Awards   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Brit Awards will be also be broadcast on ITV (February 16), and 16 gongs will be handed out to celebrate this year's best in British music.
The Magic Numbers and KT Tunstall are set to play at the launch party, with one more act still to be announced.
The 'Outstanding Contribution to Music Award' will be presented to Paul Weller in recognition of his musical career and he will be performing live at the awards ceremony on February 15.
www.nme.com /news/chris-evans/21760   (258 words)

  
 Ananova - Brit Awards drop dance category
The Brit Awards are to drop their dance category in favour of a new trophy for best British live act in 2005.
To be eligible for the award, acts have to be British and have performed at a British venue this year.
The 25th anniversary awards will be broadcast on ITV1 on 10 February, in a deal which sees the network retain broadcasting rights for a further three years.
www.ananova.com /entertainment/story/sm_1159690.html?menu=   (306 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited Arts | Arts news | Triumph for rock's Mild Ones
The Brit awards were, in fact, a big night for rock's mild ones; a testament, perhaps, to what some people are dubbing the "Radio 2 effect".
Stone also went home with the British female solo artist award, squeezing out Amy Winehouse, PJ Harvey, and this year's Brit awards bridesmaid, Natasha Bedingfield, who last night failed to convert any of her four nominations into a trophy.
That popularity was rewarded last night when the band picked up the award for international group, international album (for their eponymous debut), and international breakthrough act.
arts.guardian.co.uk /news/story/0,11711,1409498,00.html   (753 words)

  
 BRIT Awards Drop Dance Category - UK music awards show gives up on dance music. | nightlife, nightlife style, night ...
Put on by the British Phonographic Industry, the awards show covers music of every genre and was set up by British record companies to support charity causes.
BRIT is short for British Record Industry Trust and proceeds from the BRIT Awards go to a trust which is used to fund worthy projects, like a School of Performing Arts and Technology.
The 2005 BRIT Awards will be held at London’s Earls Court on February 9 2005.
www.clubplanet.com /content/article.asp?i=532&t=14   (527 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited Arts | Arts news | Ms Dynamite is best of British
Ms Dynamite cemented her reputation as the queen of urban music last night when she added two Brit awards to an already crowded trophy cupboard.
At the start of the awards presenter Davina McCall admitted she was "hoping for a little bit of bad behaviour".
Organisers were nervous of repeat performances of drunken antics, such as DJ Brandon Block's storming of the stage in 2000 and Nigel Hunter, a member of Chumbawamba, pouring a bucket of ice over John Prescott's head in 1998.
arts.guardian.co.uk /news/story/0,11711,899932,00.html   (634 words)

  
 Brit Blaise - Romance Writer
Brit Blaise pens a wonderful and sexy story about love, passion, and soul mates.
Her characters spring to life and make you feel what they feel, which is for me the hallmark of an excellent author.
Brit Blaise has created a story rich in the magic of love fueled by music and passion.
www.britblaise.com   (200 words)

  
 BMI's UK Stars on Top at Brit Awards
Some of BMI's biggest British songwriters and artists were among the winners at the 2004 Brit Awards, held February 17 at Earls Court in London.
Established in 1977, the Brit Awards is a charity event that donates all proceeds to the British Record Industry Trust, better known as the Brit Trust, an organization that encourages the exploration and pursuit of the educational, cultural and therapeutic benefits of music.
The Brit Awards is one of the UK's most exciting, most talked about and most successful music events.
www.bmi.com /news/200402/20040219b.asp   (212 words)

  
 2005 Brit Awards
ASCAP/PRS members dominated the 2005 Brit Awards ceremony at London's Earls Court on February 9 winning 11 out of the 16 categories.
The Scissor Sisters were the big winners of the night taking home three awards for International Breakthrough Act, International Group and International Album for their self-titled release.
Robbie Williams received the BRITs25 Song Award for "Angels" recognizing the best song of the past 25 years.
www.ascap.com /eventsawards/awards/britawards/2005   (139 words)

  
 Madonna and Prince at the Brit Awards | Headlines | News | Gay.com UK
Prince returned to the Brit Awards After an absence of nearly a decade, to perform 1980s hit Purple Rain and Let's Go Crazy.
In her speech she said, "I would like to thank all of my British fans, without whom I would just be another singer across the pond." She also went on to thank "brilliant British Artists" who inspired her new album like Portishead, the Pet Shop Boys, and Goldfrapp.
Brit Awards host Chris Evans, who when on stage with Boy George, made a reference to the singer's recent drug abuse charges, and asked, "Did you really call the NYPD about a burglary when you had 10 bags of drugs under the bed?"
uk.gay.com /headlines/9617   (280 words)

  
 Jamiroquai | News | 2006 Brit Awards - another nomination for Jamiroquai? - 31 December 2005, 11:27 (GMT)
In conjuction with the 2006 Brit Awards that will take place on 15 February (UK television broadcast is the following night), Sony BMG will release an exclusive Brit Awards Album 2006 on 6 February.
The BRIT Awards Album 2006 contains the absolute cream of the last 12 months’ music, featuring artists who are lined up to be contenders for trophies at the UK’s biggest and most prestigious music ceremony.
For those of you who are outside of the U.K, and are unfamiliar with the 'Brit Awards'.
www.funkin.com /news/?id=2927   (627 words)

  
 The Brit Awards, 1999
The Brit Awards are the UK's answer to America's Grammy Awards and, like their more famous counterpart, suffer from the same problems.
From, what some would call pretty amateurish beginnings, in 1992, The Brit Awards, the UK's premier music awards gala, has grown to be an, alleged, internationally recognised institution across the world.
Every year it seems like the Brit Awards are nothing more than a further back-slapping exercise for a small elite who have done well in the previous year.
www.hippy.freeserve.co.uk /brits99.htm   (546 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited | The Guardian | Franz Ferdinand head list as credibility comes to the fore in Brits nominations
A Glasgow quartet who have revived the deeply unfashionable "art-rock" genre were last night celebrating five Brit Awards nominations.
In its place are a new best live act award and a one-off gong for best song of the past 25 years.
There will still be a decent portion of cheese served up at the awards, which will be held in London on February 9.
www.guardian.co.uk /uk_news/story/0,3604,1387423,00.html   (669 words)

  
 CNN.com - Stars ready for Brit Awards - February 20, 2002
The pop star extravaganza, where music celebrities are known for using foul language, will hear live performances from a range of UK and international artists.
R&B singer Craig David, who left last year's award ceremony empty-handed despite six nominations, proves that he is really Born To Do It as he returns on Wednesday with three nominations.
The awards' guests, renowned their lack of respect of authority -- or each other -- has become famous for abusive language and behaviour.
edition.cnn.com /2002/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/20/britawards.stars   (417 words)

  
 RTE.ie Entertainment - Darkness take three at Brit Awards
The Darkness dominated last night's Brit Awards ceremony in London, taking the awards for British Rock Act, British Group and their debut album, 'Permission to Land' won best British Album.
The White Stripes won the International Group award and Daniel Bedingfield, recuperating from a car accident in New Zealand, took British Male Solo Artist.
Duran Duran, who have announced shows in Belfast on 7 April and Dublin on 8 April, were presented with an award for Outstanding Contribution to Music by Justin Timberlake.
www.rte.ie /arts/2004/0218/britawards.html   (200 words)

  
 Madonna at the Brit Awards [2/15/2006]
Thandie Newton arriving at the Brit Awards [2/15/2006]
Kelly Clarkson arriving at The Brit Awards (02/15/2006)
Kanye West arriving at the Brit Awards [2/15/2006]
www.gossiprocks.com /forum/photo-archive/11519-madonna-brit-awards-2-15-2006-a.html   (388 words)

  
 Scotsman.com News - Brit Awards - Pop Idol's hit is surprise contender for best song of past 25 years   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
THE contenders for the best song of the past 25 years were unveiled by Brit Awards organisers last night - with Will Young a surprise choice.
Proving that such awards often favour the contemporary over the classic, the Pop Idol winner has made the shortlist of five finalists with his hit single Leave Right Now.
Scottish singer KT is crowned queen of the Brits (16-Feb-06)
news.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=85&id=30392005   (491 words)

  
 [SPACE] Jarvis' stage invasion at the 1996 Brits
Jarvis invaded the stage during a performance by Michael Jackson at these awards ceremonies.
He was arrested on suspicion of assaulting some children, and subsequently cleared when video evidence showed the allegations were unfounded.
This will of course not prevent the entire affair from doing Pulp the world of good, as all publicity is good publicity, and by now it appears that most observers support his actions; but at least it is reassuring that this doesn't appear to have been a pre-meditated publicity stunt.
www.mlp.cz /space/opatrilp/Pulp/the_Brits_96.html   (1586 words)

  
 Joss Stone, Scissor Sisters bag glory at Brit awards   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The cream of Britain's pop and rock music world flocked to the glitzy ceremony in London to find out the winners of this year's industry-decided gongs, which are the British equivalent of the coveted US Grammys.
In a special award, British pop sensation Robbie Williams won best song of the past 25 years for his smash hit ballad "Angel", beating other anthems such as "We Are The Champions" by Queen and Kate Bush's "Wuthering Heights".
The Brits were first launched in 1977, but have taken until now to reach a 25th instalment due to the five-year gap between the first and second ceremonies.
www.theallineed.com /news/0502/103044.htm   (964 words)

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