James Bay
James Bay has said he feels proud to now be a part of the BRITs Critics' Choice Award winners "crew".
The singer was handed the trophy as part of the BRIT Awards with MasterCard and went on to reveal he hopes to emulate the success of some of the former award's winners.
Asked how he felt to be a part of a group which included such acts as Adele, Sam Smith and Jessie J, he explained: "It's amazing to be part of that little crew you know, or feel like that. They've proved themselves and they're as amazing as everyone says.
"I'm going to try and do the same. Adele hasn't congratulated me, if she did that would be nuts!"
Hailing from Hertfordshire in south east England, James is hoping to get success in America as well as the UK.
Speaking last night on the red carpet at the BRIT Awards with MasterCard nominations show, he said: "American success? Fingers crossed. I think they know about the BRITs from tiny little old England, yeah fine they've got the Grammys, whatever!
"I have a lot to show for this; I guess it points a lot of people in my direction at the moment so I have to use that. And that's my plan so hopefully that will change things for the better and push things forward."
The 2015 BRIT Awards with MasterCard will be held in London on February 25th.
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