Ms Dynamite shines at London charity bash

RAP star Ms Dynamite added to her clutch of glittering prizes yesterday when she was named favourite female vocalist at the Capital FM Help A London Child Awards.

The singer has bagged a host of accolades over the past year, including two Brits, three Mobos and the prestigious Mercury Music Prize.

Earlier this week she was named media personality of the year at the Race In The Media Awards.

And yesterday she collected another gong, beating Sophie Ellis Bextor, Beverley Knight and Sarah Whatmore to the favourite female vocalist title.

Other winners included Coldplay, who were named favourite British band, Blue, who won favourite British group, and favourite male vocalist Daniel Bedingfield.

Westlife were named favourite international group, Will Young was best newcomer and Atomic Kitten scooped favourite pop act.

Best single was Liberty X’s Just A Little Bit, and Angels With Dirty Faces by Sugababes won the album chart award.

Pink was named best international solo artist and Nelly and Kelly’s Dilemma was favourite international single.

The star-studded charity bash was held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in west London.

Mick Hucknall was there to accept the outstanding contribution to music award for Simply Red.

Ms Dynamite, real name Niomi McLean-Daley, attended the awards ceremony with boyfriend Dwayne Seaforth.

The star, who is expecting her first baby in July, said she was a big supporter of the Help A London Child charity.

“Children are the future,” she said.

The Ninth Annual Awards were hosted by Capital FM DJ and Pop Idol judge Neil Fox.