Who was the artist that was a nomination of the 2012 Brit Awards and had a song named "Hometown Glory?"
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2012 Brit Awards The 2012 Brit Awards were held on 21 February 2012. This was the 32nd edition of the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The award ceremony was held at The O2 Arena in London for the second time. The ceremony was presented by James Corden. Leading the nominations was Ed Sheeran with four, followed by Adele and Jessie J with three, whilst Bon Iver, Aloe Blacc, Coldplay and Florence and the Machine all had two.
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Adele Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (born 5 May 1988) ( ) is an English singer-songwriter. After graduating from the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in 2006, Adele was given a recording contract by XL Recordings after a friend posted her demo on Myspace the same year. In 2007, she received the Brit Awards "Critics' Choice" award and won the BBC Sound of 2008 poll. Her debut album, "19", was released in 2008 to commercial and critical success. It is certified seven times platinum in the UK, and three times platinum in the US. The album contains her first song, "Hometown Glory", written when she was 16, which is based on her home suburb of West Norwood in London. An appearance she made on "Saturday Night Live" in late 2008 boosted her career in the US. At the 51st Grammy Awards in 2009, Adele received the awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
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Gold (Britt Nicole song) "Gold" is a song by musician Britt Nicole from her third album, "Gold". It was released on November 13, 2012 as her debut mainstream single on Capitol Records.
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When Christmas Comes Around "When Christmas Comes Around" is the debut single by English singer Matt Terry. The song was written by Ed Sheeran and Amy Wadge and was released as the winner's single of thirteenth series of "The X Factor" on 11 December 2016. All the record company profits from Terry's single will be shared equally between two charities: Together for Short Lives and Shooting Star CHASE. It is the sixth year running that UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer has waived VAT on "The X Factor"'s winner's single.
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Single Tear "Single Tear" is a song by British singer-songwriter Tyler James, released as the lead single from his second studio album "A Place I Go". The track was released as a digital download in the United Kingdom on 13 October 2012 and peaked to number 28 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Katy B Kathleen Anne Brien (born 9 May 1989), better known as Katy B, is an English singer and songwriter. She released her debut studio album, "On a Mission", in 2011, which spawned two top five hits, "Katy on a Mission" and "Lights On". In 2014 she released her second studio album, "Little Red", which produced her third top five hit, "Crying for No Reason". She was nominated for the 2011 Mercury Prize.
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Move to the Beat Move to the Beat is the name of Coca-Cola's promotional campaign for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. "Anywhere in the World", the song by Mark Ronson and Katy B is the "centerpiece" of the campaign.
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Touch My Fire "Touch My Fire" is the fifth single by UK R&B star Javine. The single was the UK's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest for 2005 and her first for Island Records. It was the first new material from Javine since her debut album, "Surrender", was released in 2004.
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Leanne Mitchell Leanne Sian Mitchell (born 14 December 1983) is an English pop singer–songwriter, known for winning the first series of "The Voice UK" on 2 June 2012. Mitchell released her debut solo single "Run to You" on 3 June 2012.
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My Hometown "My Hometown" is a single by Bruce Springsteen off his "Born in the U.S.A." album, that was the record-tying seventh and last top 10 single to come from it, peaking at #6 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 singles chart. It also topped the U.S. adult contemporary chart, making the song Springsteen's only #1 song on this chart to date. The song is a synthesizer-based, low-tempo number that features Springsteen on vocals.
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United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012
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When I Was a Youngster "When I Was a Youngster" is the second official single released by British hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks, from their debut studio album, "Stereo Typical". The single was released on 21 October 2011 in the United Kingdom. The song samples a ska sample from "Revolution Rock" by The Clash. A music video to accompany the release of "When I Was A Youngster" was uploaded to YouTube on 7 September 2011 at a total length of two minutes and fifty-nine seconds. It features British musician Ed Sheeran throwing shoes at Rizzle Kicks. The duo performed the song live for the first time on "The Xtra Factor" on 23 October 2011. It was featured in the opening ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
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Come On Home (Titanium song) "Come On Home" is the debut single by New Zealand boy band Titanium. It was released as the lead single by Illegal Musik on 7 September 2012. The song was written by R&B recording artist, Vince Harder. "Come On Home" is a pop ballad. The song received positive reviews from music critics, highlighting its appeal to the teenage audience and pop sensibility.
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2008 Brit Awards The 2008 Brit Awards was the 28th edition of the biggest annual music awards in the United Kingdom. They are run by the British Phonographic Industry and took place on 20 February 2008 at the Earls Court in London. The ceremony attracted 6.1 million viewers, 800,000 more than the previous live broadcast. Leona Lewis was nominated for four awards but came away empty-handed.
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Diana Vickers Diana Vickers (born 30 July 1991) is an English singer, songwriter, actress and fashion designer, who initially came to public attention as a semi-finalist on "The X Factor" in 2008. In 2009, Vickers signed a record deal with RCA Records and after touring with her fellow finalists from "The X Factor", played the title role in a West End revival of "The Rise and Fall of Little Voice".
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1999 Brit Awards The 1999 Brit Awards were the 19th edition of the biggest annual pop music awards in the United Kingdom. They are run by the British Phonographic Industry and took place on 16 February 1999 at the London Arena in London.
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In My City "In My City" is the debut single by Indian recording artist and actress Priyanka Chopra, featuring American rapper will.i.am. The song was produced by RedOne, Rush and Brian Kennedy, and was co-written by Ester Dean, who provides additional vocals. The demo version of "In My City" was first played by will.i.am to Chopra, who was impressed with the track and decided to record it. The song is a homage to Chopra's nomadic childhood and journey from being a small-town girl to being a successful actor. "In My City" premiered on 13 September 2012, at the NFL Network's "Thursday Night Football". The next day, the song was released for digital downloads to Nokia Music Store along with CD single.
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2012 Tanzania Music Awards The 13th edition of the Tanzania Music Awards took place at the Mlimani City Conference Center in Dar es Salaam, on Saturday 14 April 2012. The event was anchored by Vanessa Mdee and Millard Ayo. The nominees were announced on 8 February 2012 with Bongo Flava artist Diamond topping the list with seven nominations. Two days after the list was released, four-time nominee Dully Sykes announced his withdrawal from the event. He stated 'it does not contribute to my growth whatsoever, and this contest is full of lies'. After leaving the 2011 Tanzania Music Awards empty-handed, Diamond made a return by winning three awards, including Best Male Artist and Best Video.
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Zyra (singer) Alexandra Cheatle (born 6 June 1994), known by her stage name Zyra, is a Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and producer from the United Kingdom.
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Between the Raindrops "Between the Raindrops" is a song by American alternative band Lifehouse, which features British singer, Natasha Bedingfield. The song serves as the lead and only single for their sixth album, "Almería". The single was released on September 11, 2012.
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Ali Brustofski Ali Brustofski is an American singer-songwriter from Oakland, New Jersey. She was a finalist on The CW television network's singing show, "" in 2012, and the 2011 winner of New York's Z100 radio station's "Hometown Hero" competition, in which around 400 up-and-coming musicians participated. As a songwriter, Brustofski won the 2009 NYC Songwriters Circle's "Young Songwriter Award". On television, her original song "Rewind" was featured in two episodes of NBC's "The Voice".
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Critics' Choice (Brit Award) The Critics' Choice Award is an award given by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), an organisation which represents record companies and artists in the United Kingdom. The accolade is presented at the Brit Awards, an annual celebration of British and international music. 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. The nominees are British artists who the academy believe will make the biggest impact on music in the coming year. The winner is announced in the November prior to the awards ceremony.