British music is entering a new golden age, Sir Mick Jagger believes.

As the record industry prepares for the Brit Awards this week, the main event in Europe's musical calendar, Sir Mick said that the success of Coldplay. Duffy, Adele and Radiohead at the Grammys in the US showed British musicians were on top of the world.

The lead singer of the Rolling Stones said: “With British acts doing so well at the Grammys last week, it's proving to be a great period for home-grown talent right now. And what's so refreshing is the different styles that have been recognised. Coldplay. Duffy, Adele and Radiohead make up an eclectic bunch, proving there's a lot of fresh British talent out there.

“There is certainly an upsurge of diverse Brit acts breaking through in the US and overseas. Good to see it. Long may it continue.”

The Brit Awards, to be staged at Earls Court, will feature British talent. The organisers turned down requests from some US acts to play.

Of the nine acts that will play on Wednesday night only one, the Kings of Leon, is American. There are seven British acts, including Girls Aloud, Take That and the Pet Shop Boys.

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