Alex Warren to Perform at 2026 BRIT Awards in Manchester

Chart-topping artist Alex Warren has been announced as the latest performer for the 2026 BRIT Awards, joining a lineup that includes Harry Styles, Olivia Dean, HUNTR/X’s EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, Wolf Alice, Mark Ronson and Rosalía.

A Breakthrough Year for Alex Warren

The 2026 BRIT Awards will be held at Manchester’s Co-op Live arena on February 28th, marking the first time the event has taken place outside of London in its 50-year history. Warren’s addition to the performer list comes after a remarkable 2025, during which his hit single ‘Ordinary’ dominated airwaves and charts.

‘Ordinary’ was the most played record at UK radio in 2025 and achieved the longest-running UK Number 1 by a US artist this decade [Official Charts]. The single similarly topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks and was the best-selling song of 2025 in the US by total units [The BRIT Awards].

Album Success and Accolades

Warren’s debut album, You’ll Be Alright, Kid, released in July 2025, reached Number 1 on both the UK and US album charts. The album spawned six Top 40 singles, five of which landed in the UK Top 10 [The BRIT Awards]. It was certified Platinum in the US, selling over 1 million copies, and remained in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 for 13 weeks.

His success was recognized with the Best New Artist award at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards and a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist in 2026 [The BRIT Awards].

Warren’s Connection to the UK

“The UK is where ‘Ordinary’ first broke and changed my life last year. I am so grateful for all the love from my fans there, and I can’t wait to bring a huge performance to the BRITs’ stage for the incredibly first time,” Warren stated [Official Charts].

‘Ordinary’ accumulated approximately 750 million streams in 2025.

Other BRIT Awards News

Jack Whitehall will host the 2026 BRIT Awards for the sixth time. The trophy design is by Matthew Williamson, and Jacob Alon has been named the winner of the 2026 BRITs Critics’ Choice Award. Mark Ronson will receive the BRIT Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, and Noel Gallagher will be honored with the Songwriter Of The Year award.

The BRIT Awards 2026 will be broadcast live exclusively on ITV and shared worldwide on YouTube.