Ed Sheeran leads Brit Awards 2012 nominations

Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is the main nominee at this year's Brit Awards, with four nods.

The 20-year-old is up for best male, best breakthrough, best single for The A Team, and best album for his debut record, which is simply called +.

The singer told the BBC's Lizo Mzimba he was "ecstatic, really happy and pleased" to be recognised.