Brit Award for International Breakthrough Act

The Brit Award for International Breakthrough Act was an award given by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), an organisation which represents record companies and artists in the United Kingdom.^[1] The accolade used to be presented at the Brit Awards, an annual celebration of British and international music.^[2] The winners and nominees are determined by the Brit Awards voting academy with over one-thousand members, which comprise record labels, publishers, managers, agents, media, and previous winners and nominees.^[3]

The award was first presented in 1988 as awards as "International Newcomer" which were won by Terence Trent D'Arby. In 2003 the award was renamed to "International Breakthrough Act". The accolade was not handed out at the 2008 and 2009 ceremonies and has been defunct as of 2013.

Winners and nominees

1989 recipient Tracy Chapman

2001 recipient Kelis

Rock band The Strokes won in 2002

2003 winner Norah Jones

2005 winners Scissor Sisters

2006 winner Jack Johnson

2011 recipient Justin Bieber

Lana Del Rey was the final winner of the award

Notes

• International Newcomer (1988~2002)
• International Breakthrough Act (2003~2007, 2010~2012)
• Tracy Chapman (1989), Björk (1994, 1996, 1998, 2016), Natalie Imbruglia (1999), Macy Gray (2000), Lady Gaga (2010), Lana Del Rey (2013) Also Win International Female Solo Artist
• Neneh Cherry (1990) Also Win International Solo Artist
• Scissor Sisters (2005) Also Win International Group
• Scissor Sisters (2005), Lady Gaga (2010) Also Win International Album
• Justin Bieber (2016) Also Win International Male Solo Artist

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