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Jack Garratt wins BRIT Awards for Critics’ Choice Award 2016

Congratulations are in order for Jack Garratt, who’s just received the Critics’ Choice Award ahead of the BRIT Awards 2016.

Amaaaazing!

The British artist will collect the prestigious award – designed by Pam Hogg – at ‘The BRITs are coming’ nominations launch show, broadcast on ITV on 14 January. Jess Glynne and Years & Years will also be performing on the night.

Speaking about the award Jack said: “I am so humbled to have received this year’s BRITs Critics’ Choice Award. To have been nominated alongside Frances and Izzy Bizu was already a huge honour and a testament to the calibre of new UK music.

“To have been given this award is truly mind-blowing, considering I am one name in a hugely exciting time for music in this country. Thank you to everyone who voted, it means so much to me.”

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Jack follows in the footsteps of Adele, Florence & The Machine, Ellie Goulding, Jessie J, Emeli Sandé, Tom Odell, Sam Smith and James Bay who’ve all won the Critics’ Choice Award previously.

Huge congratulations to Jack Garratt!

The BRIT Awards 2016 with MasterCard will take place on Wednesday 24 February 2016 at The O2, London.

As well as supporting Mumford & Sons this month, Jack Garratt will tour the UK in April 2016.