Famous artists who started their careers at BRIT school
These stars attended the prestigious BRIT school
The BRIT Awards 2024 with Mastercard took place on Saturday 2nd March this year, and it's safe to say it served up some huge moments, with lots of amazing winners and performances.
After RAYE broke BRIT records by winning a huge six awards at the 2024 ceremony, we thought we'd take a look at some of the super popular musicians who started their music career at the prestigious BRIT school, just like RAYE.
From 2007 BRIT Award Critics' Choice winner, 'Hello' and 'Easy On Me' pop star Adele, to 'Weekends' singer Freya Ridings - they all started out at the same school!
Check out these pop stars who attended BRIT school:
Amy Winehouse
Before her untimely death in 2011, Amy released two Top 5 albums, she also received a BRIT Award for British Female Solo Artist in 2007.
Katie Melua
Katie Melua has had eight Top 10 albums in the UK and is known for her Number 1 single, 'What a Wonderful World' with Eva Cassidy.
Adele
What a career Adele has had! Since winning the Critics' Choice Award in 2007, Adele has gone on to have three Number 1 albums and won a number of awards, including BRIT Awards, GRAMMYs and Billboard Music Awards.
After a hiatus, Adele delighted her fans when she released her huge track 'Easy On Me' on 15th October 2021. The singer then sent the Internet into a frenzy when she confirmed her new album '30' would be released on Friday 19th November of the same year.
Adele is now performing her Weekends With Adele shows at her Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesar's Palace.
Jessie J
At the age of 16 Jessie J began studying at the BRIT School and has since gone on to release three Top 5 albums, and have huge success with her singles including, 'Price Tag', 'Domino', and 'Bang Bang'.
Kate Nash
Kate Nash enjoyed success with her debut album, 'Made of Bricks', in 2007, also releasing singles, 'Foundations', 'Mouthwash' and 'Do-Wah-Doo'.
Katy B
Since releasing her debut album 'On a Mission' in 2011, Katy B has had chart success with 'Lights On', 'Turn the Music Louder (Rumble)' and 'Crying for No Reason'.
Leona Lewis
Not only did Leona Lewis attend BRITs School, she also won the third series of The X Factor in 2006. Since her X Factor success Leona has had three Number 1 singles.
Rizzle Kicks
Both members of Rizzle Kicks, Jordan 'Rizzle' Stephens and Harley 'Kicks' Alexander-Sule attend BRIT School and have since two Top 5 albums and released a number of singles including, 'Down with the Trumpets' and featuring on Olly Murs', 'Heart Skips a Beat'.
Ella Eyre
Ella Eyre is best known for her collaborations with Rudimental, 'Waiting All Night' DJ Fresh, 'Gravity', and with Sigala on his singles, 'Came Here for Love', and 'Just Got Paid'.
Freya Ridings
Freya Ridings broke into the music scene in 2019, when her hit single 'Castles' become one of the songs of the summer due to it being played on Love Island. She went on to release her self-titled debut album and continues to storm the charts.
RAYE
Rachel Agatha Keen, better known as RAYE, took the world by storm back in 2016 following the release of breakthrough singles 'By Your Side' by Jonas Blue and 'You Don't Know Me' by Jax Jones, which featured her vocals. In 2020 she dropped her debut mini-album 'Euphoric Sad Songs' and has provided us with huge tracks such as 'Bed' with Joel Corry and David Guetta.
RAYE attended the BRIT School for two years, before dropping out after reportedly feeling "confined, despite learning an extensive amount." It's safe to say she's had a successful career since then.
In 2024, RAYE broke nomination history by being nominated for seven awards in six categories. She went on to win six awards on the night of the ceremony.
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