MUMBAI: Songstress Adele and Jessie J have topped the nomination list of 2012 Brit Awards with three nods each. The two British pop-stars will compete for the coveted titles of British Female Solo Artist and British Single.

Adele has also been chosen for British Album of the Year and will compete against Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, PJ Harvey and Florence. While, Jessie will battle it out with Ed, Anna Calvi, The Vaccines and Critics' Choice winner Emeli Sande for British Breakthrough Act category.

Other artistes like Beyonce Knowles, Bjork, Feist, Lady GaGa, Rihanna, Jay-Z & Kanye West, Fleet Foxes, Foo Fighters, Lady Antebellum and Maroon 5 have also received nominations. The nominees were announced in a press conference at The Savoy in London.

The 2012 Brit Awards will witness performances of Adele, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Florence + the Machine, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and Blur(with their first performance in almost three years). The awards will be held on 21 February in London and will be aired live on ITV1.