Jack Garratt wins BRITs Critics Choice Award

Jack Garratt has today been announced as the 2015 recipient of the BRITs Critics Choice Award, after it was revealed he had made the shortlist of three artists earlier this week. The artist will officially pick up the trophy at ‘The BRITs Are Coming’ nominations launch show, broadcast on ITV in the New Year on January 14.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.” A panel of music industry experts and tastemakers choose exactly who wins the BRITs Critics Choice Award, with artists signed to a record label and set to release their debut album in the year following eligible for consideration. Past Critics Choice Winners include: 2008 Adele 2009 Florence & The Machine 2010 Ellie Goulding 2011 Jessie J 2012 Emeli Sandé 2013 Tom Odell 2014 Sam Smith 2015 James Bay