The BRIT Awards 2024 took place at The O2 arena in London and was hosted by Clara Amfo, Maya Jama, and Roman Kemp [0475c943]. Dua Lipa opened the show with a performance of 'Training Season'. Raye, whose real name is Rachel Keen, was the big winner of the night, taking home six awards for her debut album 'My 21st Century Blues' [0475c943] [33f76b53]. Raye, a British singer-songwriter, was born in South London on October 24, 1997, and attended The BRIT School in Croydon [33f76b53]. She released her debut EP 'Welcome to the Winter' in 2014 and signed to a record label that same year. Raye released her second EP in 2016 and has written for artists like Ellie Goulding [33f76b53]. She left her record label, Polydor, due to alleged withholding of her music and disagreement over the genre [33f76b53]. During her time on stage at the BRIT Awards, Raye used her platform to advocate for the rights of gender-diverse people [0475c943]. Becky Hill performed her hit 'Disconnect' with Chase & Status, and Kylie Minogue received the BRITs Global Icon award and performed a medley of her songs [0475c943]. Melanie C DJed at the Universal Music afterparty [0475c943]. The awards ceremony saw a majority of awards won by women and non-binary people [0475c943]. The full list of winners was announced, with Dua Lipa winning Pop Act and Chase & Status winning Producer of the Year [0475c943].
Dua Lipa has announced her new album called 'Radical Optimism', which will be released on May 3. The album will contain 11 tracks and is her third studio album. She has already released two singles from the record, 'Houdini' and 'Training Season'. The album cover features Dua Lipa floating in the sea with a shark fin behind her. 'Radical Optimism' is her first album since 2020's 'Future Nostalgia' [25f0f148].
Lucky Daye, the R&B singer and songwriter, is experiencing a new creative peak and a hunger for greater achievements. Two years after his sophomore album 'Candydrip', Daye is embracing a new era described as fierce and emphasizes the importance of embracing a 'do it' mindset [c5034d6a]. He has released several singles leading up to the release of his experimental third album, 'Algorithm', which aims to showcase various facets of R&B. Daye prides himself on being unpredictable and pushing boundaries, focusing on creating simple and pure music that appeals to a wide audience. The album will be released on June 28, 2024 [c5034d6a].