The Weeknd announced as latest BRIT Awards 2021 performer
The Weeknd is the latest artist to be confirmed as a performer at this year's BRIT Awards, which takes place in London next week.
Abel Tesfaye, who performs as The Weeknd, is up for International Male Solo Artist at the 2021 BRIT Awards, going up against Bruce Springsteen, Burna Boy, Childish Gambino and Tame Impala, and has today (5 May) been announced as the latest performer for the 2021 ceremony taking place in London next week.
It's time to add another performer!!! Taking to the #BRITS stage for a second time it's @theweeknd
— BRIT Awards (@BRITs) May 5, 2021
See you on Tuesday 11 May at 8pm on ITV and ITV Hub! pic.twitter.com/ihMTESkD2C
The Weeknd will perform at the BRITs 2021 alongside Coldplay, Arlo Parks, Dua Lipa, Griff, Headie One, Olivia Rodrigo and Rag’n’Bone Man & P!nk with the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Choir.
Last month it was confirmed that this year's BRITs would be the first major indoor music event in the UK to host a live audience. 4,000 are set to attend the 2021 ceremony at London's O2 Arena next week, with over half of the seats going to frontline workers.
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