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Ivor Novello Awards 2021: Harry Styles wins first gong alongside Lianne La Havas and Jon Bon Jovi
Harry Styles is a first-time Ivor Novello winner (Picture: Getty Images)
Harry Styles now has another accolade under his belt after winning his first Ivor Novello Award today.
The prestigious music awards got underway at Grosvenor House in London on Tuesday, honouring the most talented songwriters of the past year.
Although not in attendance, Harry, 27, made the winners list after scooping the most performed work of 2020 for his stunning track Adore You, which was performed and written by Harry, Amy Allen, Tyler Johnson and Kid Harpoon.
The song appears on Harry’s second solo studio album, Fine Line, which was released in late 2019.
The former One Direction singer was among the musicians who earned their first Ivor Novello this year – 70% of the 26 songwriters and composers recognised with an Ivor were first-time awardees.
Harry’s currently working his way through a busy schedule at the moment, after launching his Love On Tour shows in the US earlier this month.
Elsewhere at the Ivors, indie-soul singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas’ self-titled third album won the biggest award of the day – best album. The conceptual record was co-written with Matthew Hales and depicts the stages of a relationship from early romance to its end.
Lianne was nominated for an Ivor in 2013 for her debut album, Is Your Love Big Enough? but missed out on winning at the time.
Posing with her trophy, the singer wrote in an Instagram post: ‘I F*****G WON IT @ivorsacademy best album Ivor Novello.
‘What the hell. Thank you to everyone that believed in me and supported this album being made. I’ve never been so happy and I’ve never won anything in my life. I cyan’t believe it! Thank you SO MUCH.’
Lianne La Havas won the coveted album of the year (Picture: Rex Features)
Barney Lister proudly collected his Ivor for best song musically and lyrically (Picture: Rex Features)
Gareth Coker won best original video game score (Picture: Getty Images)
Fraser T Smith won best contemporary song (Picture: Rex Features)
Fresh from her Brit Award win earlier this year, Celeste and her songwriting partner Jamie Hartman took home songwriter of the year for their work on tracks such as Stop this Flame and A Little Love for the John Lewis Christmas advert.
Bristol-born artist Willow Kayne, 20, won the rising star award with Apple Music, now in its second year. Willow’s music combines punk, hip hop and electronica and whose aesthetic approach draws inspiration from fashion and graphic design.
Chic star Nile Rodgers, who mentored Willow as part of a scheme organised by the body, said: ‘Willow has a fresh and exciting sound and the energy and determination to match it. She’s a genuine star in the making and I can’t wait to support her on her musical journey.’
Jon Bon Jovi and his former guitarist Richie Sambora collected the special international award for a musical partnership spanning 30 years. Best contemporary song went to Children Of The Internet by rapper Dave and superproducer Fraser T Smith.
Performed under Fraser’s Future Utopia moniker, featuring Dave and Es Devlin, the track highlighted the impact of social media and hyper-connectivity on the younger generations.
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Shaznay Lewis, Ivor Novello Award winner and chair of The Ivors Awards Committee at The Ivors Academy, said: ‘I’m amazed by the impressive range of talent who have joined the UK’s roll call of songwriting greats by winning an Ivor Novello Award.
‘Each one brings joy to so many and creates the soundtrack to our lives. As well as being astounded by their achievements, I would like to thank every winner and nominee for creating the most wonderful and era-defining music.’
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