Tinie Tempah is nominated for four awards, including best British male Eyes will be on Tinie Tempah at the Brits later, where he will compete for the coveted British album of the year award and three other prizes.
The 22-year-old urban artist is also up for best single for Pass Out, best breakthrough act and best British male.
Rapper Plan B, folk band Mumford and Sons and Mercury Prize winners The xx have three nominations each.
Gavin and Stacey star James Corden will host the ceremony, taking place at London’s O2 arena for the first time.
Tempah will go up against the three triple-nominated acts and Take That for British album of the year.
He will also battle it out against Mark Ronson, Paul Weller, Plan B and Robert Plant in the best British male category.
Take That, scheduled to perform at the event, will compete against Biffy Clyro, Mumford and Sons and Gorillaz for the best group honour.
Elsewhere, Cheryl Cole, Ellie Goulding and Paloma Faith are up for best British female alongside Laura Marling and Rumer.
Rihanna and Arcade Fire are also expected to perform, while singer Kylie Minogue will be among stars presenting awards.
The Brit awards will be broadcast live on ITV1 from 2000 GMT.
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