Adele has become the most successful artist in one year since Blur in 1995, after winning four major awards at this year’s Brit Awards.
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The singer beat competition from the likes of Jess Glynne and Florence Welch in the best British female solo artist category after seeing huge success with her third album, 25. The singer thanked her legion of fans in her final acceptance speech of the night. “But the suits offended me, so thank you very much for all of your support”. When she went back on stage to grab another award, she said, “Everyone’s been awesome so far…”
“I’m honestly… oh God, sorry… you’re probably getting f–ing bored of me anyway”, the crying star said. “Not bad for a girl from Tottenham who doesn’t like flying!” I love you all so much.
A court recently denied a preliminary injunction which would allow her to record music outside of her record label contract.
A tearful Adele was crowned queen of the British music scene – and banished memories of Grammy Awards sound glitches – with four prizes and a soulful performance at the Brit Awards on Wednesday.
Jay Watson, Kevin Palmer and Cam Avery from Tame Impala with their Best International Group award.
“Thank f– I got out when I got out”, he continued.
Last year’s Critics’ Choice victor James Bay graduated to Best Male following the platinum-selling success of the singer-songwriter’s debut album Chaos and the Calm.
The Brit Awards unashamedly celebrate commercial success, but in an echo of the storm surrounding the Oscars, organisers have this year come under fire for the scarcity of black or ethnic minority nominees.
Before she closed the ceremony with a spine-tingling performance, Adele was presented with the award for British Album and returned to the stage to deliver one of the sweetest tributes of the night.
Adele – who performed When We Were Young to close the show – said after the event that she had been “worn out emotionally” after her triumphant return to the Brit Awards.
Rihanna was joined by singer Drake as she performed her new song Work.
“I’m only f– -with you cats viva la mind WJPG 21.9.72 son of Margaret boy with the blues”, he wrote, ending his tirade.
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Bay revealed the pairing came about when her met Bieber at an MTV Europe Music Awards after-party and the pop superstar simply said he needed a guitarist for his BRITs performance and Bay was more than happy to lend him his strumming skills.
