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Body by Tion Wayne and Russ Millions has become the first drill song to claim the UK No 1 spot, in what has been described as a landmark moment for the rapidly growing music genre.
The catchy song that has inspired a number of viral social media trends, largely on TikTok, racked up 71,000 chart sales and 10.7m streams this week, powered by a remix featuring Bugzy Malone, Fivio Foreign, Darkoo, Buni, ArrDee and E1 and ZT.
The latest victory builds on significant commercial success for both Wayne, whose song I Dunno peaked at No 7, and Millions, whose song Gun Lean became the first drill track to make the Top 10 in 2019.
Arlo Parks and Headie One to Perform at 2021 BRIT Awards
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Arlo Parks and Headie One confirmed to perform at 2021 BRIT Awards
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The BRIT Awards 2021 today announced that one of this year’s most nominated artists Arlo Parks, and twice nominated British rapper and songwriter Headie One will perform at this year’s BRITs, alongside the already-announced Dua Lipa and Griff, on 11th May.
Arlo Parks: To be able to share my work and vision with such a massive audience is a dream. I’m excited to create something that feels immersive and inclusive.
Headie One: It’s my first live performance in 18 months, couldn’t think of a better place to do it
London born Arlo Parks first started making music when she was 14, and in 2018 she gained management and her first recording contract off the back of a submission to BBC Introducing. In 2019, age 17 she released her first EP, Super Sad Generation, followed by a second EP later that year, alongside performances at Glastonbury, Latitude and supporting slots with Jordan Rakei and Loyle Carner. A place on the BBC Sound Poll and inclusion in Dazed�
Global Superstar Dua Lipa Up For Three BRIT Awards
Dua Lipa is up for three BRIT Awards, along with Arlo Parks, Joel Corry and Young T & Bugsey.
In 2018, Lipa made BRIT Award history as the first female artist to pick up five nominations, with two wins for British Breakthrough Act and British Female Solo Artist. At this year s ceremony, the 25 year-old superstar has been shortlisted in the Female Solo Artist category as well as British Single with Mastercard for her hit Physical and the Mastercard Album accolade for her second LP,
Future Nostalgia.
Parks, 20, is up for the Breakthrough Artist prize, and she will battle Lipa for the Female Solo Artist gong and the Mastercard Album award as her debut record