United Kingdom, March 2 -- RAYE has been named Best New Artist at the BRIT Awards 2024 with Mastercard.

The 26-year-old singer had received a record total of seven nods at Britain's biggest night in music and had already collected the Song of the Year and Best R'n'B Act when she was named best newcomer but explained that despite the name of the accolade, she has actually been working in the business for a decade.

Speaking live on stage, she said: "What is actually happening right now? I just don't understand. I have to thank my mum and my dad who are also part of my team, and my grandma. Yes grandma! I, in ways, do feel like a new artist but I released my first song when I was 15 years old, I released a mixtape called 'Welcome to the Wi...