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By Marie-Louise Gumuchian
LONDON, – Bruce Springsteen, Lana Del Rey and Raye have been among the many music stars honoured on the Ivors in London on Thursday, the annual awards for songwriters and display screen composers.
U.S. rocker Springsteen turned the primary worldwide songwriter to obtain an Ivors Academy Fellowship, the best honour bestowed by the UK-based affiliation.
The “Born to Run” singer and guitar participant, who joins the likes of Sting, Kate Bush and Paul McCartney in changing into a Fellow of the Academy, was recognised for “his excellent contribution to the craft of songwriting and affect on the UK’s cultural panorama”.
“I wish to thanks for taking my music into your hearts and into your souls. I wish to thanks for together with me within the difficult and exquisite cultural lifetime of the UK,” Springsteen advised ceremony company after accepting the award from McCartney.
“As soon as it was solely a dream I had, at present it is actual.”
Raye, who gained a document six prizes in a single night time at this yr’s BRIT Awards, Britain’s pop music honours, was named songwriter of the yr.
Greatest album, an award described as celebrating “constant and ingenious creativity, in addition to distinctive songwriting”, went to jazz drummer Yussef Dayes’ primarily instrumental “Black Classical Music”, whereas “Black Swan” by Victoria Canal, who final yr gained the rising star class, took the prize for finest music musically and lyrically.
Greatest modern music went to “Geronimo Blues” by Audio system Nook Quartet and Kae Tempest. “Sprinter”, the No.1 hit by rappers Dave and Central, gained essentially the most carried out work class.
Del Rey acquired the particular worldwide award in recognition of her profession and affect, whereas lyricist and longtime Elton John collaborator Bernie Taupin was recognised for excellent contribution to British music.
Different winners included grime artist Skepta, who obtained a visionary award and Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall, who was honoured with a music assortment award.
The rising star prize went to music artist Grasp Peace.
Named after the early 20th century Welsh composer, actor and entertainer Ivor Novello, the Ivor Awards have been first handed out in 1956.
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