Mark says it could be Charli XCX’s year, saying he thinks she’ll get most or all of the prizes she is up for, but would like to see Fontaine's DC do well “as we haven’t had a big indie band since the Arctic Monkeys".

Charli XCX wins big at the 2025 Brit Awards with her hit album ‘Brat.’ Discover breakthrough talent and unexpected performances

The Brit Awards belonged to Charli XCX on Saturday night, who completed her transformation from underground hero to bona fide pop star by winning five awards including best artist, album and song of the year.

The Brits have gone brat as Charli XCX takes the top honor at the 45th Brit Awards. The Brat artist’s sixth studio album was named British Album of the Year at Saturday’s awards ceremony at the O2 Arena in London,

Singer Charli XCX, whose album "Brat" inspired a cultural phenomenon last summer, was the big winner at the BRIT Awards, Britain's pop music honours, in London on Saturday, picking up five prizes.

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Charli XCX gave the BRIT Awards a Brat makeover on Saturday night (Mar. 1) by scooping the biggest prizes of the night, including the coveted album of the year prize. She won four awards at the ceremony: song of the year,