Queen have acquired the Brit Billion Award for surpassing the landmark of 1 billion profession streams within the U.Okay..
The previous rock band has been honoured with a Brit Billion Award by the British Phonographic Trade (BPI), the business physique for U.Okay. file labels and music corporations and the organisers of the Brit Awards.
The award has been offered to the long-lasting band to mark their achievement in surpassing the landmark of 1 billion profession streams within the U.Okay., as calculated by the Official Charts Firm.
The surviving members of the band, Brian Could and Roger Taylor, have been offered with the personalised trophy, which comes within the form of a “B” and incorporates a Brits statuette.
The award, which additionally honoured the late Queen members, Freddie Mercury and John Deacon, coincides with the fiftieth anniversary of the band’s self-titled debut album, which was launched in July 1973.
“Thanks for presenting Queen with a Brit Billion Award,” Brian, 76, mentioned. “We’re grateful to all our followers that help us and proceed to take pleasure in our music. Rock on BPI.”
Roger, 73, added, “I am thrilled to simply accept the Brit Billion Award on behalf of Queen, celebrating being streamed over a billion occasions within the U.Okay., which is unbelievable. I want to say because of everybody who has extracted a morsel of enjoyment from our music. We’re nonetheless round and we hope to entertain you just a little.”
The band was one of many first musical acts to look on the Brit Awards in 1977, the place they tied for Finest British Single for Bohemian Rhapsody.
Launched in 2023, the Brit Billion Award has additionally been offered to ABBA, Coldplay, Mariah Carey, and the late Whitney Houston.
