Island-signed R&B trio
FLO is the first group to win the
BRITs Rising Star award.
Consisting of 20-year-olds
Renée,
Jorja and
Stella, FLO topped competition that included labelmate
Nia Archives and
RCA act
Cat Burns.
“We are so shocked and grateful,” they said in three-part harmony. “We’ve just made history and couldn’t have done it without our wonderful fans and supportive families. It’s truly a dream come true. We feel so empowered creating the music we love, and we hope others feel that, too.”
FLO released its debut single, “Cardboard Box,” in March, gaining fans in the likes of
Brandy,
JoJo,
SZA and
Missy Elliott. First EP
The Lead landed in July and has since amassed over 70m global streams.
Read more about the group in our recent U.K. special issue.
Past winners of the BRITs
Rising Star award include
Adele,
Sam Smith,
Sam Fender,
Griff and
Ellie Goulding.
The BRIT Awards will take place in London on 2/11 at
The O2.
HISTORIC BRITS WIN FOR FLO
