Kiwi Lorde wins "Brit Award" beating major stars Taylor Swift, Pink, Alicia Keys and Byork

Kiwi singer Lorde wins another music award

Lorde has just won another major accolade, this time picking up a Brit Award.

The Kiwi pop star beat out major stars Taylor Swift, Pink, Alicia Keys and Bjork to take the prize for best international female solo artist.

Unfortunately, she wasn't there to collect her award and sent her apologies via a pre-shot video, explaining that she couldn't make it as she was busy rehearsing for her Melodrama tour.

She made a short but sweet speech in which she thanked her team, blew kisses and thanked her fans for "showing up to the shows" and supporting her.

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