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WATCH: Mabel's cute reaction to being nominated for a BRIT Award

Mabel has been nominated for British Breakthrough

Mabel
Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 17th Jan 2019

Mabel, who has had hits such as 'Fine Line', and 'Ring Ring' with Jax Jones, has just been announced as a contender in the British Breakthrough category of this year's BRIT Awards, and we caught up with the singer to find out how she felt after hearing the news.

The 22-year-old pop star revealed it was an honour to be nominated this year, following last year's nomination for the Critics' Choice Award, which was won by Jorja Smith.

When asked how it feels, Mabel said, "Very surreal...I'm going walk the red carpet and sit at a table in that massive room, and like actually be nominated for an award that's like, going to get announced - there and then. It's crazy!"

WATCH: The full interview with Mabel

Musical talent runs in the family for Mabel, whose parents are 80s pop icon Neneh Cherry and Massive Attack producer Cameron McVey. During the interview, Mable also revealed the unusual thing that her mum did with her BRIT Awards - which she won in 1990 for Best International Breakthrough and Best International Solo Artist.

Mabel told our Entertainment Team that her mum melted down a BRIT Award and made it into medallions, to give to Cameron, her stylist and other people in her team explaining, "It's all about the team".

This the year Mabel has been nominated for the British Breakthrough Act, see who else as been nominated for a BRIT Award below.

British Male Solo Artist

Sam Smith
Craig David
Aphex Twin
Giggs
George Ezra

WATCH: Mabel's cute reaction to being nominated for a BRIT Award
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British Female Solo Artist

Florence + the Machine
Jorja Smith
Anne-Marie
Lily Allen
Jess Glynne

George Ezra, Little Mix and Jorja Smith have already been announced to perform at next month's award ceremony, with more performers expected to be announced over the coming weeks.

This year's BRIT Awards will be taking place on Wednesday 20th February at the O2 Arena in London and hosted for the second year in a row by comedian Jack Whitehall.

Now take a look at everything you need to know about The BRIT Awards 2019.

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