DOMINATORS BRITS 97 AWARDS ROUNDUP
The initial bit...
In the awards listed below, the winner is in BOLD type, with the runners up
listed afterwards.
The stars are for my choices from those nominated. I don't usually buy
soundtrack albums, so haven't voted for that one.
Previous Brits round-ups :
Brits 97 Award Results :
Best British Group :
MANIC STREET PREACHERS
Kula Shaker, Lightning Seeds * , Ocean Colour Scene, Spice Girls
Best Male Solo Artist :
GEORGE MICHAEL *
Mark Morrison, Mick Hucknall (he's in a group!), Sting, Tricky
Best Female Solo Artist :
GABRIELLE
Dina Carroll, Donna Lewis, Louise, Eddi Reader *
Best Single :
SPICE GIRLS - WANNABE
Babybird - You're Gorgeous
Kula Shaker - Tattva
Lighthouse Family - Lifted
Manic Street Preachers - A Design For Life
George Michael - Fastlove
Mark Morrison - Return of the Mack
Oasis - Don't Look Back in Anger
Prodigy - Firestarter
Underworld - Born Slippy *
Best Album :
MANIC STREET PREACHERS - EVERYTHING MUST GO
Kula Shaker - K
Lighthouse Family - Ocean Drive
George Michael - Older *
Ocean Colour Scene - Moseley Shoals
Best Video :
SPICE GIRLS - SAY YOU'LL BE THERE
Chemical Brothers - Setting Sun
Dodgy - Good Enough
Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity
Manic Street Preachers - A Design For Life
George Michael - Fastlove *
Orbital - The Box
Prodigy - Breathe
Prodigy - Firestarter
Spice Girls - Wannabe
Best Dance Act :
PRODIGY
Chemical Brothers, Jamiroquai * , Mark Morrison, Underworld
Best International Group :
FUGEES
Boyzone, Presidents of the USA, R.E.M. * , Smashing Pumpkins
Best International Male Solo Artist :
BECK *
Bryan Adams, Prince, Babyface, Robert Miles
Best International Female Solo Artist :
SHERYL CROW
Toni Braxton, Neneh Cherry * , Celine Dion, Joan Osborne
Best International Newcomer :
ROBERT MILES *
Fun Lovin' Criminals, Joan Osborne, Presidents of the USA,
The Tony Rich Project
Best Film Soundtrack or Cast Recording :
TRAINSPOTTING
Dangerous Minds, Evita, Mission: Impossible, La Passione
Radio 1 Best Newcomer Award :
KULA SHAKER
Alisha's Attic, Ash, Babybird, Bluetones, Lighthouse Family, Longpigs,
Mansun, Mark Morrison, Skunk Anansie, Space * , Spice Girls
Best Producer :
JOHN LECKIE
Award for Outstanding Contribution :
BEE GEES
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