The father of young New Zealand singer and songwriter Lorde says his daughter is "stoked" to have won another major international award.
The 17-year-old, whose real name is Ella Yelich-O'Connor, was judged best international female solo artist at the Brit Awards in London on Wednesday. She faced stiff competition in the category from Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Janelle Monae and Pink.
Vic O'Connor said his daughter is happier than after her double Grammy win in Los Angeles in January, where she walked away with best pop solo performance and song of the year honours.
O'Connor says Lorde was not expecting to win in London and he is delighted that she's got more recognition.
"We've had an email exchange with her and her mother and her words were, 'I'm just so stoked' - because I think she also realises just the level of competition and her presence in the UK probably wasn't as great as it has been in the States, so she was thrilled to get the award from the Brits."
O'Connor says he will travel with Lorde when she goes on South America tour in March.