Girl band FLO become first group to win Brit Awards Rising Star prize
Girl band FLO have become the first group to win the Brit Awards Rising Star prize. The trio, who have been praised by acts from Missy Elliott to Brandy and JoJo, were named winners of the 2023 award by Clara Amfo on her BBC Radio 1 ‘Future Sounds’ show on Thursday. (08.12.22) Made up of 19 to 20-year-olds Jorja Douglas, Stella Quaresma and Renée Downer, they beat producer Nia Archives and songwriter Cat Burns to the trophy. FLO said in a statement: “From growing up watching the Brits, to finding each other and forming FLO, releasing our first body of work in 2022 and winning a Brit award in t...