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Who Is Jack Garratt? 9 Facts In 90 Seconds On The Brit Awards 2016 Critics' Choice Winner

Everything You Need To Know About Brits Critics' Choice Winner Jack Garratt
Ashley Percival

Each year the Brit Awards bestows an honour on an up-and-coming artist who they think are going to be massive over the next 12 months, and this year Jack Garratt has been named as the Critics' Choice Award winner.

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As he's still a newbie in the showbiz industry, you could be forgiven for not knowing who the 24-year-old musician is, but that is set to change at Wednesday (24 February) night’s Brits, when he takes to the stage to discuss his win.

As he is following in the footsteps of previous winners James Bay, Sam Smith, Tom Odell, Emeli Sande, Ellie Goulding and a little-known singer called Adele (whatever happened to her?), we have a feeling it’s not going to be a long before everyone is talking about him.

So, why not get to know Jack a little better with our handy 9 Facts In 90 Seconds guide below...

Jack Garratt - 9 Facts In 90 Seconds
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The Brits Critics’ Choice is not the first big accolade bestowed upon Jack this year. He also topped the prestigious BBC Sound Of 2016 poll back in January, following in the footsteps of previous winners Sam Smith, Adele, Jessie J, Ellie Goulding and 50 Cent. (credit:Ian Gavan via Getty Images)
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Back in 2005, 14-year-old Jack entered the selection process to represent the UK at a junior version of the Eurovision Song Contest. However, he wasn’t selected after his song ‘The Girl’ finished last in the competition, receiving just 13 points. Speaking about the experience in more recent times, he claimed he didn’t regret taking part. He said: “I would like to think I would have got to where I am now having not done that, but really it was one of the best things I could have done at the time, because it really kind of shook my core.” (credit:Dave J Hogan via Getty Images)
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Before becoming a popstar, Jack was at university training to be a teacher, where he was also writing music. However, he dropped out of uni and had what he describes as a “quarter life crisis”, realising he wasn't proud of the music he was making. (credit:Jo Hale via Getty Images)
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Jack wrote his first song at the age of 12, and can also play a variety of instruments including everything from the guitar, drums and piano to the harmonica, mandolin and ukulele. (credit:Samir Hussein via Getty Images)
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One of Jack’s best mates is ‘Breaking Bad’ actor Aaron Paul. They became pals after Aaron came to see one of his gigs in LA, but Jack admitted he had never seen ‘Breaking Bad’ before. "I love him dearly. He's the best. He's one of the kindest and most giving people I've ever met,” he said of Aaron. "I didn't really know who Aaron was and I've only ever known him as a person rather than for his acting career. I've only recently started watching ‘Breaking Bad’ and I'm coming to understand the gravitas of how important that dude has become.” (credit:Barry King via Getty Images)
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He’s got some other pretty famous fans too, as Katy Perry, Sia and Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards have also championed his music. (credit:Gregg DeGuire via Getty Images)

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