00:00Sam Fender from North Shields celebrated a double win at the 2026 Brit Awards in Manchester on Saturday,
00:08taking Best Alternative, or Rock Act, for the second consecutive year and sharing Song of the Year for Rain Me
00:15In.
00:15The track, a collaboration with Olivia Dean, reached number one in the UK charts after 35 weeks in the top
00:2240,
00:23marking Fender's first chart-topping single.
00:26Dean also won Artist of the Year, Best Pop Act and Album of the Year.
00:31Fender and Dean performed Rain Me In live at London Stadium and St. James' Park,
00:36combining Fender's rock style with Dean's pop approach.
00:40The ceremony moved outside London for the first time in nearly 15 years, with Manchester hosting the awards.
00:48Rain Me In appears on Fender's People Watching album and beat competition from Ray, Lola Young and Calvin Harris.
00:56On stage, Fender and Dean thanked each other and their fans, noting the collaborative nature of the song and its
01:03reception online.
01:04The Brit Awards showcased genre diversity, with Fender's alternative recognition complementing Dean's pop wins.
01:12Audience engagement was strong at both regional and national venues, demonstrating local support for Fender and ongoing interest in the
01:20collaboration.
01:21The success may influence future award nominations and regional music initiatives.
01:25The success may affect the
01:26YOLA Group's
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