BILLIE EILISH, DUA LIPA: Conquering the Brits

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Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and Little Mix all won big Tuesday at the Brit Awards — the U.K.’s version of the Grammys.

Dua was crowned the Best Female Solo Artist, while Little Mix was named Best Group. Billie scored something of a coup, becoming the first woman to win International Female Solo Artist at the Brits twice in a row since Rihanna a decade ago.

Taylor Swift became the first female artist to be crowned the Brits’ Global Icon — following in the footsteps of past winners such as David Bowie, Elton John and Robbie Williams.

Written by: Tony Williams

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TAYLOR SWIFT: Youngest Global Icon

Tuesday in London, long-time Swiftie Olivia Rodrigo finally met her idol Taylor Swift. The pair posed at the BRIT Awards, where Olivia performed “Drivers License” and Taylor was honored as a Global Icon. She is the first woman, the first American and the youngest recipient of the Global Icon award. Taylor gave an emotional speech after a video introduction featuring compliments from close friends such as Selena Gomez and Ed Sheeran. Taylor joked, (quote) “Last year I almost played Glastonbury Music Fest. We all know what […]

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