RAYE Joins Star-Studded Lineup for 2026 BRIT Awards in Manchester
RAYE has been announced as the latest performer at the 2026 BRIT Awards, joining a stellar cast as the ceremony moves to Manchester for the first time.
RAYE is the latest artist announced to perform at the 2026 BRIT Awards.
The 2026 edition marks a historic moment, as the BRITs head to Manchester and will be hosted at the Co-op Live, the first time in its nearly 50-year history that the event will be held outside of London.
Co-op Live
Previously announced performers include Harry Styles, Olivia Dean, HUNTR/X’s EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, Wolf Alice, Mark Ronson, Alex Warren, Sombr, and Rosalía. Viewers can watch the ceremony live on ITV and YouTube.
This year, RAYE is nominated for two awards: Song of the Year with Mastercard for ‘Where Is My Husband’ and Pop Act. In 2024, she made BRITs history with the most nominations in a single year, and subsequently broke the record for most wins in one night.
Since then, she secured a Grammy win and a Number One on the UK Singles Chart for ‘Where Is My Husband’, and announced her upcoming album ‘This Music May Contain Hope’.
"We are so grateful to the BRIT Awards for having us back on their stage. Me and the band are very excited. Lots of love, RAYE,” she shared in a statement.
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Jacob Alon has already been announced as the winner of the 2026 BRITs Critics’ Choice Award, and Mark Ronson will be recognised for his Outstanding Contribution to Music.
Noel Gallagher will attend the event after Oasis’ ‘Live ‘25’ reunion tour and will be awarded the Songwriter Of The Year award, while PinkPantheress is the youngest recipient and first female winner of the Producer Of The Year award.
Noel Gallagher
Jack Whitehall returns to host for the sixth time, and this year’s trophy is designed by Matthew Williamson. Olivia Dean, Lola Young, Sam Fender, Lily Allen and rapper Jim Legxacy lead in nominations.
DJ AG will make a special appearance outside Manchester’s Piccadilly station this Friday (February 27), joined by R&B Act nominee Sasha Keable, in an exclusive set from 4pm-8pm.
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‘Where Is My Husband!’ became RAYE's second Number One in the UK and peaked at Number 13 in the US. NME named it one of the best songs of 2025, describing it as a “jazzy, soul-pop bop”.
Her new album arrives on March 27, and she is currently on tour in celebration of the release.
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