Charli XCX wins big at the BRIT Awards
Charli XCX swept the board at the BRIT Awards Saturday night in London, picking up five awards including artist, song and album of the year - for 'Brat,' while Sabrina Carpenter picked up the award for Global Success. (Mar. 2)
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