Taylor Swift to obtain international icon honour at 2021 Brit Awards

By PTI
LOS ANGELES: Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is ready to be feted on the upcoming Brit Awards, the place she is going to obtain the worldwide icon award at this yr’s ceremony.

According to Billboard, the American singer will develop into the primary feminine artiste and the primary non-English artiste to obtain the honour, which the British characterise as their highest accolade.

The solely earlier recipients are Elton John (2014), David Bowie (2016) and Robbie Williams (2017).

The international icon award is given “in recognition of her immense impact on music across the world and incredible repertoire and achievements to date”.

Swift, 31, can be nominated within the worldwide feminine solo artist class, an award she gained in 2015.

Interestingly, different 4 nominees are her compatriots — Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Cardi B and Miley Cyrus.

JHUS, Jessie Ware and Lipa are competing for greatest album, whereas Biffy Clyro and The 1975 will face off in the very best British group class.

The present can even embody performances by The Weeknd, Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo, Griff, Headie One, and Rag’n’Bone Man & Pink with the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Choir.

Comedian-actor Jack Whitehall is ready to host the ceremony for the fourth yr in a row.

The present will likely be held at The O2 enviornment on Tuesday, with a stay viewers of about 4,000 folks, roughly one-fifth of the venue’s capability.

The Brit Awards had been initially set to happen in February however had been postponed within the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.