Welsh singer Duffy said: "Thank you so much. It's a real honour to be here. Best British Female I don't know what that means, but I suppose it's a good job my mum didn't have a boy. But, really, this a treat, thank you."

Duffy stole the show at the BRIT Awards by winning three prizes. The 'Mercy' singer walked away with Best British Female, Best British Breakthrough and the prestigious Best British Album for debut 'Rockferry'. She was presented with her final gong, for Best British Album, by fellow Welsh singer Sir Tom Jones who said to her as he handed over the statuette: "From one Welsh person to another. God bless."

BRIT Awards 2009 full list of winners:

Best British Female: Duffy

Best International Female: Katy Perry

Best British Breakthrough Act (Winner decided by BBC Radio 1 listeners): Duffy

Best International Group: Kings of Leon

Best British Male: Paul Weller

Best International Album: Kings of Leon, 'Only By The Night'

Best British Live Act (Winner decided by BBC Radio 2 listeners): Iron Maiden

Best British Group: Elbow

Critics' Choice Award: Florence and the Machine

Best International Male: Kanye West

Best British single (Winner decided by public vote): Girls Aloud, 'The Promise'

MasterCard Best British Album: Duffy, 'Rockferry'

Outstanding Contribution To Music: Pet Shop Boys