Jessie Ware, Frank Ocean, The Weeknd shortlisted for Urban Music Awards 2012
30 October 2012, 11:44
| Written by
Luke Morgan Britton
Jessie Ware has been shortlisted in two categories for this year’s Urban Music Awards.
The South London singer is nominated for ‘Best Female Act’, as well as ‘Best R&B Act’.
Elsewhere in the list, The Weeknd is up for ‘Best Newcomer’, Azealia Banks is shortlisted for ‘Artist Of The Year’ and ‘Best International Artist’, while Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange could be in for ‘Best Album 2012′.
The Urban Music Awards is in its tenth year. You can vote and see the full list of nominations here.
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