Gabriella Cilmi nominated for Brit and Echo Awards!

Gabriella Cilmi nominated for Brit and Echo Awards!

Gabriella Cilmi has had a stellar start to 2009, scoring nominations for a Brit Award (UK) and an Echo Award (Germany).

Cilmi has been nominated in the ‘International Solo Female Artist’ category for the Brits alongside Beyonce, Santogold, Pink and Katy Perry.

In the Echos, she’s been nominated in the ‘Best International Newcomer’ category with Duffy, Leona Lewis, Katy Perry and Amy McDonald the other contenders.

It’s been less than a year since Cilmi burst onto the worldwide music scene. In Australia, her smash-hit debut single "Sweet About Me" was released in March 2008 and her year was topped off by scooping the pool at the ARIA Awards where she took home six awards including Best Female Artist and Single of the Year.