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Rosalía Becomes First Spanish Winner of BRITs International Artist of the Year

A high‑concept 'Berghain' performance featuring Björk heightened attention before her March 16 tour kickoff.

Overview

  • She won the International Artist of the Year award over nominees including Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Sabrina Carpenter.
  • The live debut of 'Berghain' paired the Heritage Orchestra with choreography that moved from operatic vocals in German to a rave‑style techno finale.
  • Björk made an unannounced appearance during the set and later thanked Rosalía on Instagram for inviting her to join the performance.
  • The 2026 BRIT Awards were staged at Manchester’s Co‑op Live Arena in the event’s first edition held outside London.
  • In her acceptance remarks, Rosalía saluted peers making music in Spanish and urged celebrating diverse cultures and languages ahead of her world tour starting March 16 in Lyon.