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Singer and poet Arlo Parks has risen from bedroom producer to Brit Award winner and Generation Z spokeswoman in just two years.
The west London musician, 20, has been named breakthrough artist at the annual awards.
Accepting her award on stage at London’s O2 Arena, Parks said: “This is a dream come true. I didn’t expect any of this.
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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�
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The artist, who is also a mental health ambassador for the British charity CALM, examines mental health and friendship on her new record, Collapsed in Sunbeams.