Tag Archives: Katy B

Jessie J leads MOBOs

Five nominations

Jessie J is leading the way when it comes to this year’s MOBO award’s, with five nominations in total.

The Price Tag singer is up for Best Album, Best Newcomer and Best UK Act, alongside Best Video and Best Song.

Jessie, whose real name is Jessica Cornish, expressed her delight at the news via her Twitter page, posting:

“What amazing news to come home to!! :D wooo hooo!”

She also released a statement, saying she feels “honoured to be nominated”.

The 23-year-old will face tough competition from the likes of Adele, who has four nominations herself in the Best UK Act, Best Album, Best R&B/Soul Act and Best Song categories.

Tinie Tempah and Wretch 32 are also among the acts up for four awards at the ceremony, which will see live performances from Jessie, Katy B and Alexis Jordan.

The 2011 MOBO Awards will be co-presented by Jason Derulo and will take place in Glasgow on 5 October.

Winners are decided by public vote, which is up and running on the MOBO Award website.

Leave a Comment

Filed under Entertainment, Music

Mercury Prize nominations are out

Adele's in the running for 21

The nominations for the 2011 Mercury Prize have been announced and this year, they were broadcast live on Facebook for the first time ever.

Host Lauren Laverne revealed the 12 acts on this years shortlist today, with Adele and Tinie Tempah both in the running for their albums, 21 and Disc-overy.

Nominees

Adele – 21
Anna Calvi – Anna Calvi
Elbow – Build A Rocket Boys!
Everything Everything – Man Alive
Ghostpoet – Peanut Butter Blues and Melancholy Jam
Gwilym Simcock – Good Days At Schloss Elmau
James Blake – James Blake
Katy B – On A Mission
King Creosote & Jon Hopkins – Diamond Mine
Metronomy – The English Riviera
PJ Harvey – Let England Shake
Tinie Tempah – Disc-Overy

 

Leave a Comment

Filed under Entertainment, Music