Lorde has just won another major accolade, this time picking up a Brit Award. The Kiwi pop star was chosen over Taylor Swift, Pink, Alicia Keys and Bjork to take the prize for best international female solo artist on Wednesday. The wins follows what many have claimed was a major snub at the Grammys, at which she Lorde was theh only female artist nominated for album of the year, but not invited to perform a solo set. Lipa was named best female solo artist and breakthrough act, while rapper Stormzy won the British male solo artist prize and British album of the year for Gang Signs & Prayer. Foo Fighters took the prize for international group and US rapper Kendrick Lamar was named best international male artist.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 21, 2018 22:00 UTC