
Wednesday, February 17, 1999 Published at 17:50 GMT


   |  |  | Robbie rules over Brits Singer Robbie Williams is celebrating his triple triumph at Tuesday night's Brit Awards, alongside double victories for the Manic Street Preachers and Natalie Imbruglia. |  |
   |  |  | From despair to success The Manic Street Preachers, who swept the board at this week's NME awards, are tipped to do the same at the Brits - this is their turbulent history. |  |
  |  |  | Entertaining Robbie Robbie Williams' six Brit nominations round off his transformation from has-been to hero. But if it wasn't for a wild weekend with Oasis, his life after Take That could have been very different. |  |
  |  |  | Keeping music alive Reports of the British music industry's death are greatly exaggerated according to the record companies - with record album sales in the UK last year. |  |
  |  |  | Who's the biggest Brit? The Spice Girls are big in America but not at the Brits. The conflict between artistic credibility and commercial success continues. |  |
  |  |  | Have-a-go hero saves the Brits Brit Awards' host Johnny Vaughan says a thief stole a computer containing the list of Tuesday night's winners - but a passer-by saved the day. |  |
  |  |  | British pop's annual awards It's time for the UK's annual pop jamboree - now in their 17th year the awards honour the best of British music. |  |




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