THE Brit Awards will again see some of music's biggest names, including one from Bradford, battle it out in a star-studded night of speeches and performances.
Bradford trio, Bad Boy Chiller Crew, is among the 2022 nominees for Group of the Year at the event, shown on Saturday, February 11 on ITV1 from 8.30pm and hosted by comedian Mo Gilligan.
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But over the years, Bradford has been represented at the annual spectacular with a host of stars from the district receiving awards and nominations.
ZAYN MALIK
The One Direction member-turned-solo star has received three nominations for his own music, without winning one as of yet.
In 2017, ‘Pillowtalk’ was shortlisted for British Single of the Year and British Video of the Year. The following year ‘I Don’t Wanna Live Forever’, his collaboration with Taylor Swift, was nominated for the British Video of the Year prize.
Further back, as a member of One Direction, the band won six Brits; three British Video of the Year’s; two Global Success Awards and one British Single of the Year.
Malik quit the group in March 2015 and the four-piece went on to win a seventh Brit in 2017 with the Video of the Year award for their song ‘History’.
GIRLS ALOUD
This five-piece girl group, featuring Bradford-born Kimberley Walsh, was nominated for five Brits, winning Best Single in 2009 for ‘The Promise’ Their nominations came in 2005 and 2008 for Best Pop Act.
They were nominated for 2008’s Best British Group and in 2010 for Best Live Performance at the Brit Awards for ‘The Promise’ at the previous year’s ceremony.
KAISER CHIEFS
The Ilkley and Menston band had their best night at the awards when they cleaned up at the 2006 edition, taking home a hat-trick of honours.
They won Brits for Best British Group, Best British Rock Act and Best British Live Act at the ceremony at London's Earls Court.
The Chiefs were also nominated for a further five Brits, in 2006 and 2008.
EMBRACE
Drawing talent from Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees, Embrace started out in 1990 and have one nomination to their name for Best New Artist in 1998 following the success of their debut album The Good Will Come Out.
TASMIN ARCHER
The Bradford-born singer, most famous for her 1992 number one ‘Sleeping Satellite’, claimed the Best New Artist prize at the 1993 awards. She picked up the honour from rock star Lenny Kravitz and Crystal Maze host Richard O’Brien.
Also at the 1993 ceremony, Archer was nominated for Best British Video and Best British Female Solo Artist.
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