LM wins a Brit Award

YES! For British Female Solo Artist. On being presented with the award by Boy George at last night’s ceremony, an extremely overwhelmed LM said, ahem:

“Hello, I’m Laura. There you go mum, this one’s for you. Um, this is really weird!”

She also thanked her management and all at her label, Virgin. Watch the footage here.

As you can probably tell by now, she’s a lady of few words (when not in song) but your constant backing and kind comments about both ‘Alas I Cannot Swim‘ and ‘I Speak Because I Can‘ really mean do so much to her. This morning, a still pretty dazed LM had this message for all of you visitors to this humble website…

“Thank you – and don’t go changin’ “

Simple, the way we like it and the way it will stay.

Stay well,

LM HQ x

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40 Comments

  1. Andy Belton

    Laura,

    Many Congratulations! Fantastic to see for a change that Real Music and Real Talent is being recognised by the Music Industry!

    Best wishes,

    Andy B

    PS Say Hi to Charlie

  2. Rachel

    deserved winner by far, Laura’s music moves me more than any other. Thought provoking & treasured. Not to be ruined by ‘wannabe’ fans who will half-heartedly like to music just to seem cool. It’s not what it’s about!
    Glad to see Mumford dominate as well last night.

    A happy evening for a 16 year old folk fan like myself.

    God speed.

  3. Rachel

    *the

    way to ruin a valid point there, haha. You should be able to edit comments for fools like me

  4. Jeremy Parkin

    Real music actually winning! I’m not surprised Laura was a little lost for words. Perhaps these awards have some value after all.

  5. Rosie A

    Congratulations! :)
    You really deserve it Laura so well done ^_^

    p.s. I thought your acceptance speech was awesome X)

  6. GCB

    Well done honey, well deserved, x

  7. Sadie B

    I was over the moon when I heard that Laura had won! Congratulations!
    Well deserved…real music triumphs for once!
    Absolutely adore your music.
    Sadie x
    P.S. Your performance at Glastonbury this year was the best live music performance I’ve ever seen :)

  8. Chelsea Noble

    Congratulations Laura! Your latest album is terrific and I’m glad the Brits took notice of your tremendous talent. You are a lovely soul and you deserve the accolade. Bravo.

  9. Michelle

    Congratulations Laura! Thank you for making genuine, heartfelt, and intelligent music. I’m so glad that the Brit awards recognized your work and I feel that this is only the beginning for you. I hope to see you perform live and meet you in the future.

    - a 21 year old student in the states

  10. Peter Vanhinsbergh

    Well Done Girl!!

  11. Frances

    You are an absolute inspiration. Well done, a deserving winner. :)

    x

  12. Irina

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!
    You deserve it, you’re such a wonderful artist!!
    Kisses!

  13. Gordon Haynes

    I’m floored by your sound

  14. Katie

    Wow Laura congrats, well deserved! :)

  15. Billie

    I am so happy LM won. When her name was announced I just shouted “YESSSSS LAURA YOU UTTER BABE. YOU DESERVE THAT”. Favourite music artist ever.

  16. Elliott

    Congratulations Laura, although we’ve all known how fantastic your music is for a long time now.

    Don’t go changing for them!

  17. erinnic

    Thank you for doing what you do. You are a class act, for sure.

  18. Regine

    Massive congrats! You’re truly a great and inspiring artist. Your lyrics are amazing and your voice mesmerising

  19. Lydia

    Congratulations from San Francisco, Laura!! Still waiting for you to come back, it’s been too long (6 months!) … on your birthday again would be great!

  20. Malcolm

    Conratulations! There is a God after all! Good to see talent being recognised.

  21. tamsin

    so glad the brits were about the music this year, it really showed (except justin beiber’s win over the national?!)

    well done laura <3

  22. John A (LP)

    At the time I used the word ‘inimitable’ to introduce you at an LP hmc or similar, I was proud of myself for pronouncing the word. Now I am proud of myself for being prophetic! Fantastic news, Laura.

  23. Olivia

    Her music means so much to me…I can’t even begin to describe it. I’m so happy that she’s being recognized!! What an incomparably lovely, charming, and talented lady! LOVE her!!!

  24. elisa

    I *knew* that you should win! Congratulations from the US!!!

  25. Hannah

    Congratulations! I’m so thrilled you won, totally deserved it. Please keep doing what you do, you are by far the most inspiring artist and musician out there today

  26. Rachel

    So happy for you :D

    Such a wonderful person finally receiving wider recognition for such beautiful music pleases any fan, congrats

    Hope to see you live soon
    Wish you all the best x

  27. Loretta

    Fantastic News! Congratulations Laura. Been to each of your Melbourne gigs. Cannot wait until you tour Australia again.
    -Loretta

  28. Nadine

    Congratulations!

    I have seen you live 4 times and never tire of it, been my favorite singer since I was 17! Can’t wait until you tour again! Couldn’t have gone to a more deserving artist!

    All the best x

  29. Aidan O'R

    How brilliant, I know and love Munford and Sons, saw you win the Brit award, heard about the connection, so bought your album ‘I speak because I can’ yesterday. First time played your music, listened and read (loved) words to songs carefully in the office, played 2nd time loud in car down the moterway driven by the music, took slow drive around country lanes and sea roads listening for 3rd time with single phrases jumping out at me. Totally love and fully understand why you have won the award. I’m so pleased now to know your music. Big congratulations from an Irish man in Kent.

  30. James

    Grats, your last album is still on repeat on my ipod and I brought it on release day! So good to see it got an award, you deserved it.

  31. .

    When Boy George announced the winner the other night, it was by far the happiest moment of my life so far! I honestly never thought I’d see the day that Laura and Mumford & Sons both won a brit, hopefully there’ll be room for Johnny Flynn next year! Laura’s music changed my life for ever a couple of years back and its good to see the mainstream recognising REAL music and REAL artists that have the ability to do that. I wish they had of shown us Cheryl Cole’s shocked face..

    x

  32. Becky

    HOORAAAAAAAAAAAY! Congratulations Laura:) Chuffed to bits for you! Thankyou for your wonderful, wonderful music. No matter how bad I’m feeling, I just listen to ‘Rambling Man’ and the world seems like a better place.
    Best wishes x

  33. Lydia

    Laura,
    Couldn’t be happier for you! So thrilled to know that true musicall talent is appreciated by a music industry that is usually led my commercial rubbish. Both albums are amazing as are you! Congrats.

  34. Beth

    Congratulations! Thank you for being such a wonderful writer and lyricist and truly inspiring the people who listen to your lovely music.
    Much love from way out west.

    x

  35. Mike Knee

    Congratulations Laura, wonderful to see your true talent and sparkle beat the big “celebs”. Your gig in Southsea and Mumford’s in Brighton were my two highlights of 2010. Makes me proud to live in Hampshire and to say I play folk music!

  36. Stephanie

    Hooray! Was rooting for you all the way from Canada and I’m so happy that you won. Definitely a well-deserved award!

  37. Elliott

    Nice to see the album jump from number 80 to 21 in the charts!

    Although now when I’m driving around listening to it in my car I’m paranoid that people think I’ve just jumped on the bandwagon!

    It’s your fault, Laura.

  38. Rachel

    Congratulations Laura! You are a wonderful artist , glad you were recognized for you talent! Good thoughts from Rachel in the United States!!

  39. paul kirby

    Well deserved win and hope to see you in Dublin soon when the re-scheduled dates get sorted….it’s been a long 10 weeks wait.

  40. Paul

    Many Congratulations on the NME Award…worth 100 brits!
    x

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