The 2018 BRITs Critics’ Choice Award winner has been revealed

The award will be presented in February

The BRIT Awards 2018

by Anna Sky Hulton |
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The BRIT Awards have announced the winner for the highly acclaimed Critics’ Choice Award for 2018. Singer Jorja Smith joins previous winners such as Adele and Sam Smith the winner of this year's award can expect big things in the coming years.

Jorja has been announced as winner of Critics’ Choice Award and it comes at the end of an amazing year for her. Earlier in the year she teamed up with Drake on ‘Get It Together’ and featured on his ‘More Life’ project. She has also caught the attention of UK music critics with her debut single 'Blue Lights'.

Jorja Smith
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Speaking about her award Jorja said, "I cannot believe it, it's been an unforgettable 2017 during which I've fulfilled so many of my dreams."

She went on to say, "There's lots more to come in 2018 from all of us and I will do my best to make it another memorable year!"

Jorja will be presented with the award on the 13th January 2018 at the nominations launch, and will be the first recipient for the brand new award designed by Sir Anish Kapoor.

Last week the new design of the award was unveiled, it is the first award to be designed by a sculptor, and follows this year's design which was by the renowned architect Dame Zaha Hadid.

2018 marks 10 years of the BRITs Critics’ Choice Award. The first recipient of the award was Adele who was little known at the time. Subsequent winners have included Ellie Goulding, Sam Smith and last year Rag 'n' Bone Man took home the prestigious award.

See our gallery of previous Critics' Choice Awards winners below:

Gallery

BRITs Critics' Choice 2008 - 2019 stacked

Adele1 of 12
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2008 - Adele

Florence + The Machine2 of 12
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2009 - Florence + The Machine

Ellie Goulding3 of 12
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2010 - Ellie Goulding

Jessie J4 of 12
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2011 - Jessie J

Emeli Sandu00e95 of 12
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2012 - Emeli Sandé

Tom Odell6 of 12
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2013 - Tom Odell

Sam Smith7 of 12
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2014 - Sam Smith

James Bay8 of 12
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2015 - James Bay

Jack Garratt9 of 12
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2016 - Jack Garratt

Rag u2019n’ Bone Man10 of 12
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2017 - Rag ’n’ Bone Man

Jorja Smith11 of 12
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2018 - Jorja Smith

Critics' Choice12 of 12
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Sam Fender, 2019

Sam Fender has become hugely popular over the last couple of years, so it's no surprise he won the award in 2019. His debut album 'Hypersonic Missiles' was adored by fans. Sam dropped his second album ' Seventeen Going Under' in October 2021.

Next year's BRIT Awards will take place on Wednesday 21st February from London’s O2 Arena.

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