LONDON, Feb 24, 2016 (AFP) – Astronaut Tim Peake presented Adele with a Brit Award from space on Wednesday, as the singer swept the board at the annual British music awards rendered sober this year by the death of David Bowie.
“We’re all huge fans up here,” Peake said in a recorded message from the International Space Station, adding that the superstar singer had “taken the world by storm.”
He presented Adele with a global success award for her record-breaking latest album “25,” which also won album of the year, while “Hello” won best single and she was also named best female solo artist.
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| British singer and songwriter Adele accepts the award for best British female solo artist at the Brit Awards at the O2 arena in London, Thursday. (Reuters-Yonhap) |
Adele took to the stage in tears, saying: “My kid is going to think I’m so cool.”
She added: “Not bad for a girl from Tottenham that don’t like flying, getting global success. And Tim Peake, I love you, I hope you’re okay and not too hungry. Bye.”
The Londoner had earlier used an acceptance speech to publicly support Kesha, the U.S. pop star who accused her producer of allegedly abusing her for years.
In another emotional moment, Gary Oldman and Annie Lennox paid heartfelt tribute to Bowie, the British rock legend who died unexpectedly from cancer last month.
“David, you were mortal but your potential was superhuman and your remarkable music is living on. We love you and we thank you,” Oldman said.
Rumors of an all-star tribute act proved wide of the mark, with Bowie’s old band instead taking to the stage to perform “Life on Mars” with Lorde, an artist he had championed.
Coldplay opened the night and took home their fourth Brit award for best group for their seventh and possibly last LP, “A Head Full of Dreams.”
