Some 4000 people watched singers Dua Lipa and Arlo Parks triumph and perform at the BRIT Awards, in the first major indoor music event with a live audience held in London in over a year. Like elsewhere, the Covid-19 pandemic shut down music events with live audiences in Britain. Lipa, who won two awards - female solo artist and album for Future Nostalgia, said she was dedicating her performance to key workers. While some performances were live, including those of Lipa, breakthrough artist winner Parks and Olivia Rodrigo, others were pre-recorded. Harry Styles won British single for Watermelon Sugar, while Little Mix became the first female band to win British group.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 11, 2021 22:06 UTC