Singer-songwriter Griff has won the 2021 BRITs Rising Star award, organisers of Britain`s pop music honours said on Friday. 
 
The 'Mirror Talk'&nbsp;and 'Forgive Myself'&nbsp;singer beat off competition from rapper Pa Salieu and singer Rina Sawayama to the prize, whose past winners include Adele, Sam Smith, Emeli Sande and Celeste. 
 
"In my head I`m still screaming from the phone call when I found out," the 20-year-old, who released several songs last year, said in a statement. 
"It`s honestly such a miracle: how on earth did we manage to win a BRIT and breakthrough during a pandemic?"&nbsp; 
 
Born to a Chinese mother and Jamaican father, Griff, who sings about teenage love and mental health in her latest song "Black Hole, was last year nominated for an Ivor Novello Rising Star award. 
 
The BRIT Awards will take place in May.

Singer-songwriter Griff has won the 2021 BRITs Rising Star award, organisers of Britain`s pop music honours said on Friday. The 'Mirror Talk' and 'Forgive Myself' singer beat off competition from rapper Pa Salieu and singer Rina Sawayama to the prize, whose past winners include Adele, Sam Smith, Emeli Sande and Celeste.

Singer-songwriter Griff has won the 2021 BRITs Rising Star award, organisers of Britain`s pop music honours said on Friday. The 'Mirror Talk' and 'Forgive Myself' singer beat off competition from rapper Pa Salieu and singer Rina Sawayama to the prize, whose past winners include Adele, Sam Smith, Emeli Sande and Celeste. "In my head I`m still screaming from the phone call when I found out," the 20-year-old, who released several songs last year, said in a statement. "It`s honestly such a miracle: how on earth did we manage to win a BRIT and breakthrough during a pandemic?" Born to a Chinese mother and Jamaican father, Griff, who sings about teenage love and mental health in her latest song "Black Hole, was last year nominated for an Ivor Novello Rising Star award. The BRIT Awards will take place in May.

Singer-songwriter Griff wins BRITs Rising Star award

The 40th annual Brit Awards ceremony took place on Tuesday at O2 in London. At the ceremony only eight awards were handed out.

Like the Grammys, the award ceremony featured&nbsp;a number of live performances. Grammy winner Lizzo, Lewis Capaldi, Harry Styles and Mabel gave highly energetic and emotional performances at the star-studded show.

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During the show, they also paid tribute to 'Love Island' presenter and the member of the Brits family Caroline Flack, who died on February 15.

While Billie Eilish won the award for 'International female solo artist' and Dave took 'Album of the year' prize.

Here is a complete list of winners: 
 
Female Solo Artist: Mabel 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
Male Solo Artist: Stormzy 
 
Album Of The Year: Dave: Psychodrama 
 
The Best New Artist: &nbsp;Lewis Capaldi 
 
The Best Group: Foals 
 
International Female Solo Artist: &nbsp;Billie Eilish 
 
International Male Solo Artist: Tyler, the Creator 
 
Song of the Year: Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved

The 40th annual Brit Awards ceremony took place on Tuesday at O2 in London. At the ceremony only eight awards were handed out. Like the Grammys, the award ceremony featured a number of live performances.

The 40th annual Brit Awards ceremony took place on Tuesday at O2 in London. At the ceremony only eight awards were handed out. Like the Grammys, the award ceremony featured a number of live performances. Grammy winner Lizzo, Lewis Capaldi, Harry Styles and Mabel gave highly energetic and emotional performances at the star-studded show. Also read: Singer Lewis Capaldi wins big at BRIT awards as rapper Dave calls PM Boris Johnson racist During the show, they also paid tribute to 'Love Island' presenter and the member of the Brits family Caroline Flack, who died on February 15. While Billie Eilish won the award for 'International female solo artist' and Dave took 'Album of the year' prize. Here is a complete list of winners: Female Solo Artist: Mabel Male Solo Artist: Stormzy Album Of The Year: Dave: Psychodrama The Best New Artist: Lewis Capaldi The Best Group: Foals International Female Solo Artist: Billie Eilish International Male Solo Artist: Tyler, the Creator Song of the Year: Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved

BRIT Awards 2020: Here is the complete list of winners

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Singer-songwriter Griff wins BRITs Rising Star award

BRIT Awards 2020: Here is the complete list of winners