Paloma at the Brits!

I can still remember the moment in June 2009, when I first heard 'Stone Cold Sober' on the radio. I was at University when the first album 'Do You Want The Truth or Something Beautiful?' followed. I had it on repeat for months, playing it constantly to my flatmates and any visitors we had. Singing along to it aloud in the high street while doing my shopping. From that moment, I was hooked and I knew (as cliché as it probably sounds) that Paloma was a hugely talented artist.

It feels like many moons ago now, but since then as a fan, I've followed Paloma and her career and seen her and it grow from strength to strength. From the days of people saying to me "Who's Paloma Faith? I've never heard of her!" and small venue gigs. To sell out tours, big arenas, certified double platinum albums and recording/performing songs with some of music's biggest legends; Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Tom Jones, Candi Staton and Ray Davies, to name but a few.

Year after year I've watched as she's been nominated or performed at the Brit Awards, waiting and hoping for her name to be announced. Which is why, when she finally won a Brit Award this year for Best British Female - I shot up from the table, faster than I ever have in my life, screaming YES!!! Before proceeding to burst into tears. It was so deserved and her speech was so moving. Paloma is bigger and better than ever and has come into her own. She has worked so unbelievably hard to get where she is, whilst still retaining her individuality and being as down to earth as ever. I was and still am, completely over the moon for her. Her win, is proof that determination, hard work, and passion pays off in the end. She's such an inspiration and I'm so proud of her and everything she has achieved. Congratulations Paloma on being the Best British Female (we knew it all along!)


Here was some of Paloma's journey at the Brit Awards 2015....

Paloma's posters for Mastercard Priceless Surprises
at Greenwich Tube Station
Photo by Andrew Whitton

Paloma on the red carpet at the Brit Awards

Paloma accepting her Brit Award from Mark Ronson

Paloma with her Best British Female Brit Award

Paloma performing 'Only Love Can Hurt Like This'
at the Brit Awards

Paloma with her Brit Award in the winner's room

Paloma and all the band in the winner's room

Post by BRIT Awards.

 

Paloma with the Jason Iley the CEO of Sony Music

Paloma with Jamie Binns her manager

 For lots more photos of Paloma at the Brits, please see the album here


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