Brit Awards nominations 2019: Jess Glynne and Anne-Marie lead nominations

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Jess Glynne and Anne Marie are paving the way for female artists after bagging four Brit Award nominations off the back of a mammoth year of top 10 hits.

The duo will battle it out for British Female Solo Artist at next months ceremony, facing competition from Florence & The Machine, Jorja Smith and Lily Allen.

They have also picked up nods for British Single - Anne Marie for 2002 and Glynne for I'll Be There and These Days.

Marie is also up for the coveted Album of the Year for her debut Speak Your Mind alongside Smith for Lost & Found, The 1975 for A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships, Florence + The Machine for High as Hope and George Ezra for Staying at Tamara’s. The singer-songwriter will also vie for British Male Solo Artist against Sam Smith, Craig David, Aphex Twin and Giggs.