Kylie Minogue To Receive Global Icon Award At The BRITs
Kylie Minogue will be presented with the Global Icon Award for “recognition of her career spanning across five decades as one of the world’s most successful and iconic music stars”.
Kylie Minogue (Credit: Erik Melvin)
Kylie Minogue won’t just perform at this year’s BRIT Awards; she’ll receive the Global Icon Award.
The awards, set to take place on Saturday, 2 March, in the UK, will star Minogue, Dua Lipa, RAYE and many more as performers, with Capital Breakfast’s Roman Kemp set to host.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the BRITs said the Global Icon Award is being presented to Minogue for “recognition of her career spanning across five decades as one of the world’s most successful and iconic music stars”.
Reacting to the news ahead of the award ceremony, the Spinning Around singer said, “I am beyond thrilled to be honoured with the Global Icon Award and to be joining a roll call of such incredible artists.
“The UK has always been a home from home, so the BRITs have a very special place in my heart. I have some amazing memories from the awards over the years, and I can't wait to be back on the BRITs stage. See you at the O2!”
Minogue will be joining good company in Taylor Swift, with Elton John, David Bowie and Robbie Williams winning the previously named Icon Award.
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Kylie Minogue is a three-time BRIT Award winner, having won Best International Female and Best International Album for Fever in 2002 and International Female Solo Artist in 2008. She’s also nominated for Best International Artist this year.
Kylie recently featured on the new Sia single Dance Alone and took home her second Grammy Award a few weeks ago, this one for Best Pop Dance Recording.
She won the award for Padam Padam ahead of David Guetta, Anne-Marie & Coi Leray (for Baby Don’t Hurt Me), Calvin Harris featuring Ellie Goulding (Miracle), Bebe Rexha & David Guetta (One In A Million), and Troye Sivan’s Rush.
In other Kylie Minogue news, recent reports have indicated that Australia’s Queen of Pop could be looking to lock in an Australian tour.
Quoted by the Herald Sun (via the Daily Mail), The Music’s previously reported possible Pearl Jam (announced overnight) and Green Day tours are “scheduled” to happen, with Kylie Minogue, Beyoncé, Madonna, AC/DC, The Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen reportedly a hot commodity amongst Australian tour promoters.
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