Brit Awards 2017

1D star spoke out as he and bandmates each pursue their own solo endeavours

Coroner unable to release Michael's body until toxicology tests are available.

Michael Omari leads a new wave of grime acts – releasing debut album Gang Signs & Prayer on 24 February.

Sande won British female solo artist while Skepta, Stormzy, Bruno Mars delivered performances.

A giant skeletal Donald Trump and Theresa May joined Perry on stage at the Brit Awards 2017.

Bowie was posthumously awarded Best Album for Blackstar and also named Best British Male.

The girls admitted the break-up anthem was written about ex-boyfriends, including Zayn Malik.

Other big winners of the night included Little Mix taking British single and Emeli Sande winning British female.

Ridgeley describes best friend as 'supernova in a ferment of shining stars', as Chris Martin performed.

David Bowie was posthumously awarded Best British Album while Little Mix bagged their first Brit award.

Ellie Goulding, Little Mix and Mollie King brought rock star glamour to the Brits but so many stars got it so wrong.

Grime star is nominated for British breakthrough act alongside Skepta, Anne-Marie and Rag'N'Bone Man.

Geri wore her her infamous union jack dress.

Sarah Grill, tour manager for Larsson and Sigma, spoke at a Brits Week event.

Bowie competes with Skepta, Michael Kiwanuka and The 1975 in the coveted category.

Music awards taking place on 22 February at London's O2 Arena with Dermot O'Leary and Emma Willis hosting.

Perry joins Ed Sheeran, The 1975, Bruno Mars and Skepta on the star-studded line-up.

Little Mix, The 1975, Emeli Sande and Robbie Williams set to perform at awards in February.

Buble was forced to pull out of hosting the awards show to support his young son, who is battling cancer.

In November 2016, Michael and his wife said they were putting their careers on hold following Noah's cancer diagnosis.

Matt Healy and co join Tinie Tempah, Craig David and Paul Weller for Brits Week gigs.

David Bowie and Leonard Cohen have received posthumous nominations.

Iconic Beatles producer George Martin, who died in March last year, will also be remembered.

Craig David, Rag N'Bone Man to perform during ITV's launch show on 14 January.

IBTimes UK senior entertainment reporter Alicia Adejobi rounds up this week's music stories.

West, 39, gradually returning to spotlight after receiving hospital treatment for exhaustion.

Singers Anne-Marie and Dua Lipa were runners-up and congratulated Rag'N'Bone Man on his win.

Highly-publicised criticism from grime MC Stormzy is credited for prompting the change.

Bublé is the third non-Brit to host the Brit Awards after Kylie Minogue and RuPaul.