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Wales Online
7 days ago
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- Wales Online
Charli XCX named songwriter of the year at The Ivors awards ceremony
Charli XCX named songwriter of the year at The Ivors awards ceremony Messy singer Lola Young took home the rising star award and Berwyn won best album for Who Am I at the awards ceremony at London's Grosvenor House on Tuesday Charli xcx (Image: WireImage ) Brat star Charli XCX has been named songwriter of the year at the 2025 edition of The Ivors. Messy singer Lola Young took home the rising star award and Berwyn won best album for Who Am I at the awards ceremony at London's Grosvenor House on Tuesday. Best contemporary song was won by Sans Soucis for Circumnavigating Georgia, while best song musically and lyrically was won by Orla Gartland for Mine, beating the likes of Young, Raye and Fontaines DC. Speaking about the winners, Tom Gray, chairman of The Ivors Academy, said: "Congratulations to every Ivor Novello Award-winning songwriter and composer. "On behalf of The Ivors Academy, it is a privilege to recognise their craft and achievements. Article continues below "Their lyrics and melodies are the most important foundations of music and there is no greater recognition than an Ivor Novello Award, judged by fellow songwriters and composers." Robbie Williams picked up the music icon award, The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers won the special international award and Self Esteem, whose real name is Rebecca Lucy Taylor, was given the visionary award. Myles Smith's Stargazing, co-written with Peter Fenn and Jesse Fink, was named most performed work, while Raffertie's soundtrack to The Substance took the gong for best film score. Article continues below Best video game score was won by John Konsolakis's work on Farewell North, and best TV soundtrack went to Vince Pope's True Detective: Night Country score. Irish rock band U2 were awarded their academy fellowship while Bloc Party's Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack, Gordon Moakes and Matt Tong took home outstanding song collection, with both awards previously announced. The Ivors celebrated their 70th anniversary this year, with previous winners including Amy Winehouse, Sir Paul McCartney and John Lennon.
Euronews
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Ivor Novello Awards 2025: Charli XCX, U2 and Robbie Williams win big
This year's Ivor Novello Awards marks its 70th year of celebrating outstanding achievements in the field of songwriting and composition. 2025's ceremony, held last night at Grosvenor House in London, saw 22 songwriters and composers collecting awards over 14 categories, with over 70% of winners being first-timers. Charli XCX, Lola Young, Self Esteem, U2 and Robbie Williams were among the winners. Check out the full list below. Charli XCX was named Songwriter of the Year. Her album 'Brat', which featured in Euronews Culture's Best Albums of 2024, was praised for its global and cultural impact. "I'm sure you all agree, I am hardly Bob Dylan," she joked to an audience that included Bruce Springsteen, "but one thing I certainly do is commit to the bit". Berwyn won his first Ivor Novello, taking home the award for Best Album. The judges commended his album 'Who Am I''s 'vivid storytelling that transcends generations, race and social differences, offering a voice to those often unseen by society'. Lola Young received the Rising Star Award, Self Esteem took home the Visionary Award, and Raffertie won Best Original Film Score for their work on the soundtrack from the Oscar-winning film The Substance. Check out our interview with Coralie Fargeat, the director of The Substance. Elsewhere, winners include Orla Gartland (Best Song Musically And Lyrically), Sans Soucis (Best Contemporary Song), Robbie Williams (Music Icon) and U2 (Academy Fellowship). U2 became the first Irish band to win the Ivor Novello fellowship, with the award recognising almost 50 years of hits, including 'Sunday Bloody Sunday', 'I Will Follow', 'With Or Without You' and 'One'. Speaking on stage, Bono paid tribute to the power of music. "Songs can be arrows through time if they come from the right place," he said. "They can fly higher and farther, last longer, hit harder. They can pierce the hardest armour of the human heart. I don't know if they can change the world, but they changed us." Here are the Ivor Novello 2025 winners in full:
Rhyl Journal
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Charli XCX named songwriter of the year at The Ivors awards ceremony
Messy singer Lola Young took home the rising star award and Berwyn won best album for Who Am I at the awards ceremony at London's Grosvenor House on Tuesday. Best contemporary song was won by Sans Soucis for Circumnavigating Georgia, while best song musically and lyrically was won by Orla Gartland for Mine, beating the likes of Young, Raye and Fontaines DC. Speaking about the winners, Tom Gray, chairman of The Ivors Academy, said: 'Congratulations to every Ivor Novello Award-winning songwriter and composer. 'On behalf of The Ivors Academy, it is a privilege to recognise their craft and achievements. 'Their lyrics and melodies are the most important foundations of music and there is no greater recognition than an Ivor Novello Award, judged by fellow songwriters and composers.' Robbie Williams picked up the music icon award, The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers won the special international award and Self Esteem, whose real name is Rebecca Lucy Taylor, was given the visionary award. Myles Smith's Stargazing, co-written with Peter Fenn and Jesse Fink, was named most performed work, while Raffertie's soundtrack to The Substance took the gong for best film score. Best video game score was won by John Konsolakis's work on Farewell North, and best TV soundtrack went to Vince Pope's True Detective: Night Country score. Irish rock band U2 were awarded their academy fellowship while Bloc Party's Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack, Gordon Moakes and Matt Tong took home outstanding song collection, with both awards previously announced. The Ivors celebrated their 70th anniversary this year, with previous winners including Amy Winehouse, Sir Paul McCartney and John Lennon.
South Wales Guardian
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Charli XCX named songwriter of the year at The Ivors awards ceremony
Messy singer Lola Young took home the rising star award and Berwyn won best album for Who Am I at the awards ceremony at London's Grosvenor House on Tuesday. Best contemporary song was won by Sans Soucis for Circumnavigating Georgia, while best song musically and lyrically was won by Orla Gartland for Mine, beating the likes of Young, Raye and Fontaines DC. Speaking about the winners, Tom Gray, chairman of The Ivors Academy, said: 'Congratulations to every Ivor Novello Award-winning songwriter and composer. 'On behalf of The Ivors Academy, it is a privilege to recognise their craft and achievements. 'Their lyrics and melodies are the most important foundations of music and there is no greater recognition than an Ivor Novello Award, judged by fellow songwriters and composers.' Robbie Williams picked up the music icon award, The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers won the special international award and Self Esteem, whose real name is Rebecca Lucy Taylor, was given the visionary award. Myles Smith's Stargazing, co-written with Peter Fenn and Jesse Fink, was named most performed work, while Raffertie's soundtrack to The Substance took the gong for best film score. Best video game score was won by John Konsolakis's work on Farewell North, and best TV soundtrack went to Vince Pope's True Detective: Night Country score. Irish rock band U2 were awarded their academy fellowship while Bloc Party's Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack, Gordon Moakes and Matt Tong took home outstanding song collection, with both awards previously announced. The Ivors celebrated their 70th anniversary this year, with previous winners including Amy Winehouse, Sir Paul McCartney and John Lennon.
Leader Live
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Charli XCX named songwriter of the year at The Ivors awards ceremony
Messy singer Lola Young took home the rising star award and Berwyn won best album for Who Am I at the awards ceremony at London's Grosvenor House on Tuesday. Best contemporary song was won by Sans Soucis for Circumnavigating Georgia, while best song musically and lyrically was won by Orla Gartland for Mine, beating the likes of Young, Raye and Fontaines DC. Speaking about the winners, Tom Gray, chairman of The Ivors Academy, said: 'Congratulations to every Ivor Novello Award-winning songwriter and composer. 'On behalf of The Ivors Academy, it is a privilege to recognise their craft and achievements. 'Their lyrics and melodies are the most important foundations of music and there is no greater recognition than an Ivor Novello Award, judged by fellow songwriters and composers.' Robbie Williams picked up the music icon award, The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers won the special international award and Self Esteem, whose real name is Rebecca Lucy Taylor, was given the visionary award. Myles Smith's Stargazing, co-written with Peter Fenn and Jesse Fink, was named most performed work, while Raffertie's soundtrack to The Substance took the gong for best film score. Best video game score was won by John Konsolakis's work on Farewell North, and best TV soundtrack went to Vince Pope's True Detective: Night Country score. Irish rock band U2 were awarded their academy fellowship while Bloc Party's Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack, Gordon Moakes and Matt Tong took home outstanding song collection, with both awards previously announced. The Ivors celebrated their 70th anniversary this year, with previous winners including Amy Winehouse, Sir Paul McCartney and John Lennon.
