BRITs: Chappell Roan dedicates award to 'sex workers and Sinead O'Connor'
Chappell Roan dedicated her International Artist of the Year Award at the BRIT Awards with Mastercard to "sex workers and Sinead O'Connor". The 27-year-old singer sought off competition from the likes of Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift and Tyler, The Creator to scoop the coveted accolade and while she could not be there in person, she said during a pre-recorded acceptance speech that her work had been inspired by "queer joy" as she acknowledged the late 'Nothing Compares 2 U' songstress. She said: "It's so lit that I'm winning a BRIT! "Thank you, really thank you, seriously, erm, I'm so sorry that I can't be there tonight to celebrate with you but thank you to the BRITs for honouring me and recognsing me. "Thank you to my team, and my fans but especially my UK girlies. You have been there since day one and Chappell Roan was born through experiencing queer joy. "It's so special that I had to write an entire album about it. "I dedicate this to trans artists, to drag queens, to fashion students, sex workers, and Sinead O'Connor." The 'Pink Pony Club' hitmaker - whose real name is Kayleigh Rose Amstutz - added that those people had "laid the groundwork" for her to succeed in her career today and donned a British accent as she promised her UK fans that she would see them soon. She said: "Because of those people, they have laid the groundwork for me to be here today. I did not give up because of them. I will continue going because of them. "I will see you for a spot of tea this summer."
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