The BRIT Critics' Choice Award is one of several gongs that cherrypicks the hottest up-and-coming musical acts for the year ahead.

This year's nominees include George the Poet, a 23-year-old spoken word artist from London who has already worked with the likes of Paolo Nutini, Emeli Sandé and Idris Elba; London electro-pop trio Years and Years, who have spent most of this year on tour with Sam Smith, and singer-songwriter James Bay. 

You can hear a selection of the trio's music below.

Previous winners have included Adele, Florence and the Machine, Ellie Goulding, Jessie J, Tom Odell, Emeli Sandé and Sam Smith, who have all gone on to major success.

The BRIT Awards take place in London on February 25th.