Ivor Novello Awards
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The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the Cardiff born entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards for songwriting and composing. The "Ivors" are presented annually in London by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA), and were first introduced in 1955.
The Awards, nicknamed "The Ivors", take place each May and are sponsored by PRS for Music. They are respected worldwide as the major platform for recognising and rewarding Britain's songwriting and composing talents. The Ivors remain the only award ceremony in the musical calendar that is not influenced by publishers and record companies but judged and presented by the writing community. The Award itself is a solid bronze sculpture of Euterpe - the Muse of lyric poetry. Over 1000 statuettes have been awarded since 1955.
Past recipients include Led Zeppelin, Neil Innes, Iron Maiden, Fatboy Slim, Amy Winehouse, Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), Spice Girls, The Darkness, The Feeling, Blur, Dido, Madonna, Jeff Lynne,Freddie Mercury (with Queen and solo), Brian May, Richard Thompson, Mike Scott, David Bowie, Ray Davies, Martin Gore, Kate Bush, Eric Clapton, The Shadows, Sir John Dankworth, Cathy Dennis, John Lennon, Annie Lennox, Scott Matthews, Sir Paul McCartney, Madness, Duran Duran, George Michael, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Pet Shop Boys, Fran Healy, Dave Stewart, Sting, Mike Stock, Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow, Iain Archer, Sir John Tavener, David Gilmour (with Pink Floyd & solo), Phil Collins (with Genesis & solo), Roger Hodgson (with Supertramp), Jamiroquai, Radiohead, Manic Street Preachers, Oasis, Coldplay and Duffy amongst others.
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