1995 Brit Awards

15th Brit Awards
Date	20 February 1995
Venue	Alexandra Palace
Hosted by	Chris Evans

The 1995 Brit Awards were the 15th edition of the biggest annual pop music awards in the United Kingdom. They are run by the British Phonographic Industry and took place on 20 February 1995 at Alexandra Palace in London. Blur won four awards, the most any artist has gained in a single ceremony.

Live performers

Blur – "Girls & Boys"
East 17 – "Let It Rain"
Eddi Reader – "Patience of Angels"
Elton John – "Believe"
Eternal – "Baby Love"
Sting & M People – "Set Them Free"
Madonna – "Bedtime Story"
Take That – "Back for Good"

The awards

Solo artist awards

British Male Solo

Artist
Elvis Costello
Eric Clapton
Morrissey
Paul Weller
Seal

Winner: Paul Weller

British Female Solo

Artist
Des'ree
Eddi Reader
Kate Bush
Lisa Stansfield
Michelle Gayle

Winner: Eddi Reader

International Male Solo

Artist
Bryan Adams
Luther Vandross
Prince
Warren G
Youssou N'Dour

Winner: Prince

International Female Solo

Artist
k.d. lang
Kylie Minogue
Madonna
Sinéad O'Connor
Tori Amos

Winner: k.d. lang

Group awards

British Group

Artist
Blur
Eternal
M People
Oasis
Pink Floyd

Winner: Blur

International Group

Artist
Counting Crows
Crash Test Dummies
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
R.E.M.
The Cranberries

Winner: R.E.M.

Breakthrough awards

British Breakthrough

Artist
Echobelly
Eternal
Oasis
PJ & Duncan
Portishead

Winner: Oasis

International Breakthrough

Artist
Carleen Anderson
Counting Crows
Lisa Loeb
Marcella Detroit
Warren G

Winner: Lisa Loeb

General artist awards

British Dance Act

Artist
Brand New Heavies
Eternal
M People
Massive Attack
The Prodigy

Winner: M People

Record awards

British Single

Artist	Song
Blur	"Girls & Boys"
Blur	"Parklife"
East 17	"Stay Another Day"
Oasis	"Live Forever"
Wet Wet Wet	"Love Is All Around"

Winner: Blur – "Parklife"

Mastercard British Album

Artist	Album
Blur	Parklife
Eternal	Always & Forever
Massive Attack	Protection
Oasis	Definitely Maybe
Pink Floyd	The Division Bell

Winner: Blur – Parklife

British Video

Artist	Song
Blur	"Parklife"
Jamiroquai	"Space Cowboy"
The Rolling Stones	"Love Is Strong"
Seal	"Prayer for the Dying"
Suede	"The Wild Ones"

Winner: Blur – "Parklife"

Soundtrack

Film
Forrest Gump
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Philadelphia
Pulp Fiction
The Lion King

Winner: Pulp Fiction

General awards

Outstanding Contribution to Music

Artist
Elton John

British Producer

Producer
Ed Buller
Nellee Hooper
Stephen Street
Trevor Horn

Winner: Nellee Hooper

Brit Awards

Ceremonies	1977 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Current awards	MasterCard British Album of the Year British Single of the Year British Male Solo Artist British Female Solo Artist British Group Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act British Producer of the Year British Video BRITs Global Success BRITs Icon Critic's Choice International Male Solo Artist Brit Award for International Female Solo Artist International Group

Defunct awards	British Male Newcomer British Female Newcomer Best Classical Recording Best International Solo Artist Best Selling Album Life Achievement Sony Trophy for Technical Excellence Special Award Best Comedy Record Best Soundtrack/Cast Recording Outstanding Contribution to Music Brit Award for International Breakthrough Act Best British Dance Act Artist of a Generation The Freddie Mercury Award Best Selling British Album Act Best Pop Act British Urban Act Best International Album British Rock Act BRITs 25 Best Song Award BRITs Album of 30 Years The BRITs Hits 30 Best Live Act Special Recognition

Related	British Phonographic Industry Classic BRIT Awards Brit Awards 2014 (album) Brit Awards 2015 (album)

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