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Universal in the running for 10 Classical Brits.(News)
Universal Classics & Jazz is cashing in on a series of crossover breakthroughs with an unrivalled 10 nominations at this year's Classical Brits.
Bryn Terfel and Hayley Westenra, who were part of a haul of six of the company's albums among 2003's 10 biggest classical sellers, are each in the running for two awards at the May 26 ceremony at London's Royal Albert Hall. Two nominations are also proffered for fellow Universal artist John Rutter.
Terfel's album Bryn, which last December became a Top 10 hit in the main artist albums chart and to date has sold more than 430,000 copies over the counter, is shortlisted in the album of the year category. He is also in the running for male artist of the year. Meanwhile, Westenra's Pure, itself a crossover Top 10 album with more than 650,000 sales in the UK, is also in contention as the event's album of the year as she further vies for the female artist prize.
Universal Classics' crossover successes over the past year are reflected in the shortlist with both Aled Jones' ...
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