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Who is Headie One? Rapper, songwriter and Brit Awards nominee to perform at event

If you don't know who Headie One is, prepared to find out in a big way as he performs and goes for some big wins at this year's Brit Awards.

In a huge first for the event, it is taking place in May, rather than its usual February due to the coronavirus pandemic and the annual ceremony will be used as a Government 'test event.'

The awards bash follows hot on the heels of non socially-distanced raves and gigs in Liverpool and is permitted by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to have a larger crowd to assess whether more such gatherings can happen in, hopefully, the not too distant future.

The 4,000 crowd, who won't be socially distanced or wearing masks will get to see who will emerge victorious from this year's nominees as the Brit Award winners are revealed for another year.

One of the frontrunners is Headie One, who will also among the Brits performers for 2021.

Who is Headie One?

The 26-year-old is a rapper and songwriter who first made waves in 2018 with his mixtape The One which featured underground hit Know Better.

Rapper and songwriter Headie One is among the nominees and performers at the Brit Awards 2021 at the O2 Arena (PA)

His other hits include Only You Freestyle, Ain't It Different - a nominee for British Single - and Princess Cuts.

He topped the album charts in October 2020 with Edna.

Appearing on the ITV2 Brits pre-show, he gave little away about his performance, but told host Mya Jama to expect something big and a few surprises.

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