The BRIT Awards this week will again be fronted by comedian Jack Whitehall at the O2 Arena in Greenwich, London and several artists, including Sabrina Carpenter, will perform at the event
British jazz band Ezra Collective and singer Jorja Smith will take to the stage at The BRIT Awards this week, it has been announced.
They will be joined by Sabrina Carpenter, Jade Thirlwall, Sam Fender, Lola Young, Shaboozey and Teddy Swims at the star-studded bash at the O2 Arena in Greenwich, London.
The 2023 Mercury Prize winners have been shortlisted in four categories – making them one of the most nominated acts this year. The band’s drummer Femi Koleoso said ahead of the show: “Honestly, the opportunity to play at the BRITs is so precious.
“I grew up watching the BRITs; I think about performances from Gorillaz and Skepta; and those moments, when I was sat as a teenager in my room, really were massive for me as wanting to become a musician.
“So I’m honoured to play, because it’s an honour, but I’m honoured that we get the opportunity to give this moment to the teenage versions of Ezra Collective that will be watching. Absolutely can’t wait to make you all dance on Saturday night. God bless you all, peace.”
While Jorja, 27, shared her excitement ahead of the performance by sharing the official Brit announcement on her Instagram. She captioned it: “Let’s go, ” with a string of love hearts and tagged Ezra Collective in the story.
Charlie XCX and Dua Lipa are leading the nods at this year’s ceremony. Charlie XCX, who sang The Sympathy is a Knife, who was nominated for her first Brit a decade ago but has never won any of the four gongs she has been up for, is in the running for five in one go this time around.
They include Artist of the Year, Dance Act, Pop Act and Song of the Year for her Billie Eilish collaboration Guess and Album of the Year for Brat.
Close behind Charli with four nominations each are her friend Dua, indie band The Last Dinner Party, and Mercury Prize-winning jazz quintet Ezra Collective.
Speaking on their red-carpet plans, drummer Femi Koleoso said: “When we haven’t prepared properly, we just say: ‘All black.’ So far, it’s all black. If you see anything other than black, then that’s really deliberate.”