The Brit Asia TV Music Awards have announced their short list for this year's show which take place in October.

Three hundred VIP artists and guests gathered at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground to hear this year’s nominations. 

Nominees include top artists Bambi, Raxstar, Satinder Sartaaj and Diljit Dosanjh.  These have all been shortlisted by fans via the open voting system- A showcase of exciting and varied talent.  

It will be down to the fans again to decide who walks away with the iconic Brit Asia TV Music Award in with the short list categories now open to the public by texting code 83149 plus the artist number. 

“This year’s Brit Asia TV Music Awards will be even bigger and better” says proud Brit Asia TV CEO- Jaz Bal: “The Brit Asia TV Music Awards are now in their fifth year, which is a huge achievement and we have some truly incredible artists on the shortlist for this year’s event. 

"Our aim has always been to give a platform and voice to emerging and established artists; we celebrate the contribution made from these artists all year round.  We are really proud of the nominees and wish them all the best. We look forward to seeing you all at the NIA in Birmingham on October 4th to witness an amazing awards night.” 

The nominations come to head on the 4th October at the Brit Asia TV Music Awards, which will return to Birmingham’s prestigious National Indoor Arena.

Tickets for the event are on sale now, giving fans the chance to be there as winners are revealed.  Individual ticket prices range from £35 upwards, with VIP tables seating 10 also available at £1,500.  Tickets are available at www.theticketfactory.com or www.chillitickets.com.

For VIP tables please contact events@britasia.tv or 0121 260 0009. 

BritAsia TV Music Awards Category Nominees


Best Newcomer:
Bloodline – BATV 1 01
Bambi – BATV 1 02
Sukhi Sivia – BATV 1 03
 Mani Kaur– BATV 1 04
Parvinder Sandhar– BATV 1 05


Best International Act:
Honey Singh – BATV 2 01
Satinder Sartaaj – BATV 2 02
Miss Pooja – BATV 2 03
Diljit Dosanjh – BATV 2 04
Kanwar Grewal– BATV 2 05


Best ‘Non-Asian Music’ Producer:
Tazzz – BATV 3 01
Steel Banglez – BATV 3 02
Sunit – BATV 3 03
Mumzy Stranger – BATV 3 04
DJ Limelight– BATV 3 05


Best Music Video:
Dil Tharkeh R&B by B21 – BATV 4 01
Daddy Da Cash by RDB feat. T Pain – BATV 4 02
Singhan Diyan Gaddiyan by Jazzy B – BATV 4 03
Hoi Hoi by Foji – BATV 4 04
Dil Varda by Harj Nagra feat. Sukshinder Shinda – BATV 4 05

Best Male Act:
Nafees – BATV 5 01
Jazzy B – BATV 5 02
Jay Status – BATV 5 03
Raj Bains – BATV 5 04
Jaz Dhami – BATV 5 05


Best Female Act:
Kanika Kapoor – BATV 6 01
Tasha Tah – BATV 6 02
Sona Walia – BATV 6 03
Sazia Judge – BATV 6 04
Bambi – BATV 6 05


Best Band:
The Legends Band – BATV 7 01
DCS– BATV 7 02
The Entourage Live band BATV 7 03
Jazzy B Live band BATV 7 04
Malkit Singh Live Band BATV 7 05


Best Urban Asian Act:
Mumzy Stranger – BATV 8 01
Tazzz– BATV 8 02
Roach Killa– BATV 8 03
Apache Indian– BATV 8 04
Raxstar – BATV 8 05


Best Single:
Zulfa by Jaz Dhami – BATV 9 01
Singhan Diyan Gaddiyan by Jazzy B – BATV 9 02
Dil Thor Gaya by Asif Khan– BATV 9 03
Putt Jattan De by Tru-Skool – BATV 9 04
Phatte Chuk De by PBN – BATV 9 05


Best Album:
12B by B21 – BATV 10 01
Electric by Jags Klimax – BATV 10 02
Rangrez by Sartinder Sartaaj– BATV 10 03
Cut Like A Diamond by Diamond Cut – BATV 10 04
Evolution by Bloodline – BATV 10 05


Best ‘Asian Music’ Producer:
PBN – BATV 11 01
Partners in Rhyme – BATV 11 02
Dr. Zeus – BATV 11 03
Bloodline – BATV 11 04
B21 – BATV 11 05


Best Club DJ:
AJD – BATV 12 01
Jags Klimax – BATV 12 02
DJ Dips – BATV 12 03
DJ Nav Udn – BATV 12 04
KanDman & DJ Limelight – BATV 12 05


Best Urban Single:
Teardrops by Tazzz – BATV 13 01
Swag Mera Desi by Manj Musik & Rafftar- BATV 13 02 
Baby Girl by Roach Killa- BATV 13 03 
Ego by Raxstar- BATV 13 04 
Celebrate by Apache Indian- BATV 13 05


Best Songwriter:
Tari Banwalipuria – BATV 14 01
Koki Deep – BATV 14 02
Jelly Manjeetpuri – BATV 14 03
Satinder Sartaaj – BATV 14 04
Jandu Littranwala – BATV 14 05