DAVE TURNS UP HEAT
revealed she turned down the chance to collaborate with
FREYA Ridings Ed Sheeran.
The Castles songstress revealed Ed and producer Steve Mac approached her about cowriting a ballad but feeling the pressure she said no.
Freya told me: “I was doing a writing session with Steve Mac. I love that man. He is a complete genius, super humble, down to earth and so good to work with.
“And he showed me a ballad that Ed was writing. He asked me to write the other half, like a duet, and I was like: ‘Noooo.’
“We never did it.
“But I was extremely
POPSTAR Sigrid dragged herself out of the studio for a powerful return to the stage.
The Sucker Punch hitmaker has declared she’s in hibernation while working on her next record, but that didn’t stop her from putting in a rousing performance.
Her set in aid of BRITs Week Together With O2 For War Child, at London’s Omeara, went down a treat with the lucky 320 guests.
Meanwhile, Bombay Bicycle Club debuted new tracks from their recent Top 5 LP Everything Else Has Gone Wrong, during their fantastic BRITs week show at London’s Bush Hall. grateful that he asked. He works so hard and I learnt a lot from that hard work and dedication.
“I am just so in awe of Ed Sheeran and his incredible song cast, and how he continues to build up his legacy.”
At tonight’s BRIT Awards, Freya is up for Female Solo Artist but insisted she’s still shocked by her success. “It was such a shock and a surprise at how well Lost Without You did, especially as I had been doing open mic sessions for a few years.
“I know ballads aren’t for everyone and I have always understood that.”
Now with two chart hits and a No3 album behind her, Freya hopes she can inspire young aspiring songwriters.
She gushed: “For one little girl to say: ‘I started writing songs because of you,’ then it’s all worth it.”
And how about fame?
“I don’t know, songwriter first.
“I am super shy and was especially at school”, Freya said coyly. does she feel
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THE trophies have arrived safely at the O2 Arena ahead of the bash.
For the first time in BRITs history, winners will get to take home their gong, with an “engraving station” to personalise each one.
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The trophy returns to the iconic Britannia statuette.
DAVE’S performance is set to be politically charged with references to inequality between the races.
A screen on top of the piano on his stage shows
aheadlines about black youths being blamed for inciting violence, images of a prison cell and a Bible.
The four-time nominee is also surrounded by violinists playing haunting live strings. A source said:
“There’s no doubt
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Dave is going to be a major talking point.
“He is not shying away from the inequality between black and white young people. The image of a Bible on the screen appears to be his way of saying only God will judge. It’s a moving piece of artistry.” ★ FINNEAS O’Connell
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