Emeli Sandé bucks the vintage trend at Q awards

Scottish songwriter picks up best solo act, with Pulp, Blur and the Manic Street Preachers also among the winnersThe old guard of rock were celebrated at this year's Q awards, with prizes for Pulp, Blur, the Manic Street Preachers, the recently reformed Dexys and former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr. But it was Emeli Sandé, who performed at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics, who won the award for best solo act.Jarvis Cocker accepted Pulp's Q inspiration award and thanked the lat...

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