Sawayama, received so much praise. Unfortunately, though, Rina's getting shut out by two major awards in her country of residence—the BRIT Awards and the Mercury Prize—for not being British enough.On Twitter, Rina spoke out about the issue and wrote:if u wanna see CHANGE in the eligibility criteria then @ them and tell them u want them to revise the citizenship requirements NOW.
remember this rule will affect immigrant artists who contribute SO much to the UK culture and economyi'm british ! Here's why Rina isn't eligible for these awards: Though she has lived in Britain for most of her life, she was born in Japan and maintains her citizenship to the country because her entire family still lives there.
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