Rina Sawayama, Griff and Pa Salieu have been announced as nominees for the 2021 BRITs Rising Star Award. The trio were selected by a panel of industry experts including press & online music editors, songwriters, producers and radio & TV heads of music for the award, which helped launch the careers of Adele, Sam Smith, Ellie Goulding, Florence and the Machine, Rag'n'Bone Man and 2020's recipient Celeste.
Rising Star was previously known as BRITs Critics' Choice for 11 years, spanning 12 BRIT Awards from 2008 to 2019. Other past winners include Jessie J, Emeli Sande, Tom Odell, James Bay, Jack Garratt, Jorja Smith and Sam Fender.
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