Charli XCX dominated the Brit Awards with an unprecedented five major wins, marking her transformation from underground artist to mainstream pop sensation. Her victories included Best Artist, Best Album, and Song of the Year.

Photo Credit: Charli XCX for Condé Nast (VOGUE Taiwan) / CC by 3.0

The evening's other notable British winners included Stormzy, Sam Fender, Ezra Collective, and The Last Dinner Party for Best New Artist. International honors went to Chappell Roan and Fontaines DC, while Sabrina Carpenter received the Global Success Award.

Charli's victory for Song of the Year with "Guess" prompted her memorable quip: "I'm really happy that a song about underwear now has a Brit award, very important stuff." Her additional wins for Best Dance Act and Songwriter of the Year solidified her dominant performance.

Speaking about dance music's significance, Charli defended the genre: "Everyone is like, 'It's not that deep, is it?' And I kind of feel it is. This genre of music for me is euphoric; it allows me to escape, it allows me to feel on such a deep level."

Industry leaders celebrated her success, with Ed Howard, Co-President of Atlantic Records UK, praising her as "an inspiration and a pioneer." Tony Harlow, CEO of Warner Music UK, added that her success proves "British artists can still resonate with a worldwide audience."

Charli's journey from outsider to industry leader culminated in her powerful closing statement: "Culture caught up with us and wanted to be on the journey with us — I am living proof that it takes a long time, but you don't need to compromise your vision."

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