Olly Murs ‘proud’ to be nominated for Brit Awards 2011

Olly Murs has revealed for his proud to be nominated for his first Brit Award 2011.

The while Essex singer is against for this fellow

Murs told The Sun:“It’s a great achievement for me just over a year after The X Factor– I didn’t expect it. Last year I was on The X Factor tour, we watched JLS win Best Single and it was incredible to see. To have my name on the nominations list is amazing.”

Olly also added: “I’m proud because I wrote the song. I’m getting taken more seriously because I wrote ten of the 12 tracks on my debut album.”

In X Factor other categories Kanye West and Eminem for the international male solo artist prize wile Tinie Tempah is up for four awards, Cheryl Cole judge and Katy Perry and Rihanna will compete for the Best International Female award.