BRIT Awards 2024: RAYE makes history with record number of wins
The BRIT Awards 2024 saw RAYE clean up - and rightfully so.
The British singer-songwriter led the nominations with a record-breaking seven, and made history by winning a record number of six trophies, including Artist Of The Year, Album Of The Year (‘My 21st Century Blues’) and Song Of The Year (‘Escapism‘).
Scroll down for the full list of winners.
Prior to RAYE, no artist had won more than four BRIT Awards in any one year, with Blur, Adele and Harry Styles each achieving that feat. She is also the first woman to win Songwriter of the Year.
Collecting her prizes barefoot, she said: "The artist I was three years ago would not believe I'm in control - I'm my own boss."
RAYE faced years of rejection from her record label before being freed from her contract, allowing her to keep the songs she had written. She then decided to release them herself, leading to her song 'Escapism' becoming a viral TikTok hit and then a number one single.
Her debut album, 'My 21st Century Blues', was one of our Albums of the Year here at Euronews Culture. In our review, we wrote: "The album boldly breaks through genre boundaries and delves candidly into some of her most vulnerable life experiences. From the global smash-hit 'Escapism' to the emotionally charged, progressive house beats of 'Black Mascara' and the profoundly moving track 'Ice Cream Man', RAYE's prowess brilliantly shines through, proving her to be a true force to be reckoned with. The album is undoubtedly one of the year’s best."
Dua Lipa opened the show with a performance of her new single ‘Training Season’, and later won Best Pop Act. Her third album is expected to be released this year.
Elsewhere, US singer-songwriter SZA managed the impressive feat of bagging Best International Artist, beating the almighty Taylor Swift to the gong; predictably, International Song Of The Year went to Miley Cyrus for 'Flowers'; and International Group Of The Year went to boygenius.
Also one of our favourite albums from last year, boygenius - a supergroup comprised of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker - signed their debut LP in 2023 with the excellent 'the record'. In our end of year review, we wrote: "boygenius has delivered an addictive and achingly intimate ode to collaboration, and listening to 'the record' (stylised in lowercase like the band's name) makes you feel like you’re privy to a mic-sharing session between three mates who genuinely enjoy their creative time together."
Kylie Minogue, who picked up this year’s BRITs Global Icon Award, also closed the show with her own live performance.
Here is the full list of winners for the BRIT Awards 2024:
Album Of The Year
Blur – ‘The Ballad Of Darren’
J Hus – ‘Beautiful And Brutal Yard’
Little Simz – ‘No Thank You’
RAYE – ‘My 21st Century Blues’ – WINNER
Young Fathers – ‘Heavy Heavy’
Song Of The Year
Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding – ‘Miracle’
Cassö, Raye and D-Block Europe – ‘Prada’
Central Cee – ‘Let Go’
Dave and Central Cee – ‘Sprinter’
Dua Lipa – ‘Dance The Night’
Ed Sheeran – ‘Eyes Closed’
J Hus and Drake – ‘Who Told You’
Kenya Grace – ‘Strangers’
Lewis Capaldi – ‘Wish You The Best’
PinkPantheress – ‘Boy’s A Liar’
RAYE and 070 Shake – ‘Escapism’ – WINNER
Rudimental, Charlotte Plank and Vibe Chemistry – ‘Dancing Is Healing’
Stormzy and Debbie – ‘Firebabe’
Switch Disco and Ella Henderson – ‘React’
Venbee and Goddard – ‘Messy In Heaven’
Artist Of The Year
Arlo Parks
Central Cee
Dave
Dua Lipa
Fred Again..
J Hus
Jessie Ware
Little Simz
Olivia Dean
RAYE – WINNER
Group Of The Year
Blur
Chase & Status
Headie One & K-Trap
Jungle – WINNER
Young Fathers
Pop Act
Calvin Harris
Charli XCX
Dua Lipa – WINNER
Olivia Dean
RAYE
Alternative/Rock Act
Blur
Bring Me The Horizon – WINNER
The Rolling Stones
Young Fathers
Yussef Dayes
Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act
CasIsDead – WINNER
Central Cee
Dave
J Hus
Little Simz
R&B Act
Cleo Sol
Jorja Smith
Mahalia
RAYE – WINNER
Sault
Dance Act
Barry Can’t Swim
Becky Hill
Calvin Harris – WINNER
Fred Again..
Romy
Best New Artist
Mahalia
Olivia Dean
PinkPantheress
RAYE – WINNER
Yussef Dayes
International Song Of The Year
Billie Eilish – ‘What Was I Made For?’
David Kushner – ‘Daylight’
Doja Cat – ‘Paint The Town Red’
Jazzy – ‘Giving Me’
Libianca – ‘People’
Meghan Trainor – ‘Made You Look’
Miley Cyrus – ‘Flowers’ – WINNER
Noah Kahan – ‘Stick Season’
Oliver Tree and Robin Schulz – ‘Miss You’
Olivia Rodrigo – ‘Vampire’
Peggy Gou – ‘(It Goes Like) Nanana’
Rema – ‘Calm Down’
SZA – ‘Kill Bill’
Tate McRae – ‘Greedy’
Tyla – ‘Water’
International Artist Of The Year
Asake
Burna Boy
Caroline Polachek
CMAT
Kylie Minogue
Lana Del Rey
Miley Cyrus
Olivia Rodrigo
SZA – WINNER
Taylor Swift
International Group Of The Year
Blink-182
boygenius – WINNER
Foo Fighters
Gabriels
Paramore
Brits Rising Star:
Caity Baser
Sekou
The Last Dinner Party - WINNER
Songwriter Of The Year: RAYE
Producer Of The Year: Chase & Status