Pink tickled to be honoured by the Brits
LONDON: Pop rock band The 1975 and DJ Calvin Harris were the main winners at the Brit Awards yesterday, each scooping two prizes.
The 1975 were named British group and won the biggest prize of the night, British album of the year, for A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships.
Harris, a Scottish DJ who has recorded worldwide hits with the likes of Rihanna and Sam Smith, triumphed for the first time at the British Record Industry Trust awards, taking the producer prize and British single category for his One Kiss collaboration with singer Dua Lipa.
American singersongwriter Pink, who closed the event with a medley of her hits, was honoured with the outstanding contribution to music award. She is the first international artist to receive the prize.
‘‘This is all too much,’’ she said in her acceptance speech.
‘‘To be considered in the same category as David Bowie and The Beatles and Sir Elton [John] and Sir Paul [McCartney] and the Eurythmics and Fleetwood Mac, it’s beyond anything my brain can comprehend.’’
Soulful singer Jorja Smith won best female solo artist, after triumphing with the critics’ choice award at last year’s ceremony. Summer hit Shotgun singer George Ezra won British male solo artist.
British artist video of the year went to allgirl group Little Mix for their Woman Like Me
collaboration with rapper Nicki Minaj, while Leave a Light On
singer Tom Walker won British breakthrough act.
The show, at London’s O2 arena, featured several performances by the likes of Ezra, Little Mix and The 1975. Hollywood star Hugh Jackman opened the ceremony with a performance from his musical film The Greatest Showman.
In the international categories, Thank U, Next charttopper Ariana Grande took female solo artist and Canadian rapper Drake took male solo artist.
The Carters, made up of Beyonce and her rapper husband JayZ, took the international group prize. — Reuters