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Adele on song at the Brit Awards Adele on song at the Brit Awards
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Adele has been named best British female at this year's Brit Awards ceremony at the O2 Arena in London.Adele has been named best British female at this year's Brit Awards ceremony at the O2 Arena in London.
The Brits recognition follows a year of success for her second album 21. The recognition follows the success of her second album 21. "It's been an amazing year. Thank you," she said.
But former X Factor boy band One Direction beat her to the award for best British single.But former X Factor boy band One Direction beat her to the award for best British single.
In other awards, Ed Sheeran was named best British male and Coldplay won best British group. US pop star Bruno Mars was named best international male and Rihanna won best international female. Ed Sheeran won two awards - best British male and British breakthrough - while Coldplay were crowned best British group for a record third time.
Adele beat Jessie J, Florence & The Machine, Kate Bush and last year's winner Laura Marling in the best British female category. US pop star Bruno Mars was named best international male, Rihanna picked up best international female and the Foo Fighters won best international group.
Accepting the trophy, she said: "It's been an amazing year. Thank you. I'd like to thank my record company for letting me be the kind of artist I want to be." In the best British female category, Adele beat Jessie J, Florence & The Machine, Kate Bush and last year's winner Laura Marling.
comes a week after the singer, whose second album 21 has enjoyed huge global success, won six Grammys in Los Angeles. Accepting the trophy, she said: "I'd like to thank my record company for letting me be the kind of artist that I've always wanted to be. And the same for all the fans - no-one's ever made me feel like I have to be any different, so thank you very much."
The Londoner has become one of the world's most popular singers after her album 21 sold 12.5 million copies around the world and was number one in 24 countries last year. The Londoner, who recently won six Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, has become one of the world's most popular singers after 21 sold 12.5 million copies around the world and went to number one in 24 countries.
Later in the ceremony, she will sing Rolling at the Deep - only her second live performance since throat surgery last year. She also sang Rolling at the Deep at the ceremony - only her second performance since throat surgery last year.
Ed Sheeran went into the ceremony with four nominations - best male, breakthrough act, best single and best album. Adele's 21 is still in the running to be named best British album, up against Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto, Florence & The Machine's Ceremonials, PJ Harvey's Let England Shake and Ed Sheeran's +.
Speaking on the red carpet, Sheeran said he was glad to be up against Adele in only two of his four categories. "It's a good time to be male," he said. Sheeran went into the ceremony with four nominations - best male, breakthrough act, best single and best album.
The 21-year-old said he was not holding out hope of beating Adele in the best album category, predicting: "She's going to clean up regardless." He beat rapper Professor Green, James Blake, James Morrison and Noel Gallagher to the prize for best British male.
Sheeran's record + is nominated for best British album, along with Adele's 21, Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto, Florence & The Machine's Ceremonials and PJ Harvey's Let England Shake. The 21-year-old told the crowd: "I honestly didn't think I'd get this one."
Sheeran beat rapper Professor Green, James Blake, James Morrison and Noel Gallagher to the prize for best British male. Coldplay were crowned best British group in a category voted for by listeners to BBC Radio 2. Frontman Chris Martin described it as "very humbling".
Speaking backstage about winning best group more times than any other band, Martin said: "They keep splitting up. They keep taking themselves out of the game. We're the only players still on the pitch. No Pulp, no Oasis. Take That are on holiday. We'll take it if they're not around."
Reformed Britpop favourites Blur will receive a lifetime achievement honour and perform a five-song medley at the ceremony, with actor Phil Daniels due to join them for their hit Parklife.Reformed Britpop favourites Blur will receive a lifetime achievement honour and perform a five-song medley at the ceremony, with actor Phil Daniels due to join them for their hit Parklife.
Arriving at the venue, bassist Alex James said: "I feel very grateful but I'm more excited about playing than anything. My heart's actually beating quite fast." One Direction won best single for their hit What Makes You Beautiful, beating tracks including Adele's Someone Like You, Ed Sheeran's The A Team and Price Tag by Jessie J and BoB.
The international breakthrough trophy went to fast-rising New York-based pop star Lana Del Rey. She said: "This award means much more to me than you know and I just want to say that without the support of everyone in this room and everyone in the UK I'd really be lost."
Comic actor James Corden is hosting the ceremony, which is being screened on ITV1.Comic actor James Corden is hosting the ceremony, which is being screened on ITV1.