UK pop-soul star Olivia Dean sweeps Brit Awards
The Straits Times
The Brit Awards recognise the cream of British and global pop music, and were held for the first time in Manchester. Read more at straitstimes.com.
MANCHESTER – British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean triumphed on Feb 28 at the Brit Awards, claiming four prizes at Britain’s biggest annual music celebration held for the first time in Manchester, north-west England.
After topping the charts at home and abroad with her monster hit Man I Need and lauded album The Art Of Loving, the 26-year-old dominated the star-studded awards ceremony at the city’s Co-op Live arena.
Weeks after winning the Best New Artist Grammy, she bagged the evening’s most coveted Album of the Year gong, beating indie singer Sam Fender, rockers Wolf Alice, pop star Lily Allen and rapper Dave.
Dean also won Best Artist, Best Pop Act and – alongside Fender – Song of the Year for their single Rein Me In, topping the likes of British stars Raye, Lola Young and Calvin Harris.
“Thank you so much for believing in me when I didn’t really believe in myself sometimes,” an emotional Dean said as she accepted the best album accolade. “This album is just about love and loving each other in a world that feels lovelessness right now.”
Rising star Young did not leave empty-handed, picking up Best Breakthrough Artist while Wolf Alice snagged Group of the Year.
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