Archive
Look back at The Ivors since we began. Select a year to view the gallery, winners and nominees.
BLACK CLASSICAL MUSIC
Written by Yussef Dayes, Rocco Palladino and Charlie Stacey
Published in the UK by YD Music-Kobalt Music Publishing and Sentric Music
Performed by Yussef Dayes
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CRAZYMAD, FOR ME
Written by CMAT
Published in the UK by BMG
Performed by CMAT
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FALSE LANKUM
Written by Daragh Lynch, Ian Lynch, Cormac MacDiarmada and Radie Peat
Published in the UK by Beggars Music
Performed by Lankum
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LAHAI
Written by Sampha
Published in the UK by Young Songs-Sony Music Publishing
Performed by Sampha
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MY 21ST CENTURY BLUES
Written by Raye and Mike Sabath
Published in the UK by Warner Chappell Music Ltd and Sony Music Publishing
Performed by Raye
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BACK ON 74
Written by Lydia Kitto, J Lloyd and Tom McFarland
Published in the UK by Verdigris Publishing-Sony Music Publishing and Kobalt Music Publishing
Performed by Jungle
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ENOUGH
Written by Brian Eno, Fred Gibson, Buddy Ross and Winnie Raeder
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing, Promised Land Music-Sony Music Publishing, Heavy Duty-Kobalt Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music Ltd
Performed by Fred again.. & Brian Eno
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GERONIMO BLUES
Written by Kwake Bass, Peter Bennie, Biscuit, Raven Bush and Kae Tempest
Published in the UK by Warp Publishing and Domino Publishing Company
Performed by Speakers Corner Quartet feat. Kae Tempest
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MAMA’S EYES
Written by Todd Dulaney, Ines Dunn, Barney Lister and METTE
Published in the UK by MNRK Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing, Promised Land Music-Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music Ltd
Performed by METTE
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WATER
Written by Imani ‘Mocha’ Lewis, Corey Lindsay-Keay, Jackson Lomastro, Ari PenSmith, Rayo, Sammy SoSo and Olmo Zucca
Published in the UK by Always Forward Thinking-Kobalt Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music Ltd, Concord Music Publishing and Sony Music Publishing
Performed by Tyla
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POOR THINGS
Composed by Jerskin Fendrix
Music published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing
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SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE
Composed by Daniel Pemberton
Music published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing
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TYPIST ARTIST PIRATE KING
Composed by Carly Paradis
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CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE III
Composed by Walter Mair
STAR WARS JEDI: SURVIVOR
Composed by Stephen Barton and Gordy Haab
Music published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing
BLACK FRIDAY
Written by Laurie Blundell, Max Clilverd and Tom Odell
Published in the UK by Kobalt Music Publishing-UROK Music Publishing
Performed by Tom Odell
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BLACK SWAN
Written by Victoria Canal, Jonny Lattimer and Eg White
Published in the UK by Second Songs-Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music Ltd and Universal Music Publishing
Performed by Victoria Canal
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SPIRIT 2.0
Written by Yussef Dayes and Sampha
Published in the UK by YD Music-Kobalt Music Publishing and Young Songs-Sony Music Publishing
Performed by Sampha
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SUNSHINE BABY
Written by Amber Bain
Published in the UK by Dirty Hit Songs-Kobalt Music Publishing
Performed by The Japanese House
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THE NARCISSIST
Written by Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree
Published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing and Extra Mile Music-BMG
Performed by Blur
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BOAT STORY
Composed by Dominik Scherrer
Music published in the UK by Du Vinage Publishing and Sony Music Publishing
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SLOW HORSES SEASON 3
Composed by Daniel Pemberton and Toydrum
Music Published by Apple-Sony Music Publishing and Cross City Music Limited-Cutting Edge Group
THE CROWN THE FINAL SEASON
Composed by Martin Phipps
Music published in the UK by Du Vinage Publishing and Sony Music Publishing
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THE FOLLOWING EVENTS ARE BASED ON A PACK OF LIES
Composed by Arthur Sharpe
Music published in the UK by BDi Music obo Sister Pictures and Rights Worldwide
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THREE LITTLE BIRDS
Composed by Benjamin Kwasi Burrell
Music published in the UK by BDi Music obo Sister Pictures and Rights Worldwide
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AS IT WAS
Written by Kid Harpoon, Tyler Johnson and Harry Styles
Music published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing and Pulse Songs-Concord Music Publishing
Performed by Harry Styles
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BOY’S A LIAR PT. 2
Written by Ice Spice, Mura Masa and PinkPantheress
Music published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing, BMG and Sony Music Publishing
Performed by PinkPantheress and Ice Spice
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GIVING ME
Written by Conor Bissett, Robert Griffiths and Jazzy
Music published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing
Performed by Jazzy
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SPRINTER
Written by Central Cee, Dave, Jo Caleb and Jonny Leslie
Music published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music Ltd and Kobalt Music Publishing
Performed by Dave and Central Cee
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STRANGERS
Written by Kenya Grace
Music published in the UK by Warner Chappell Music Ltd
Performed by Kenya Grace
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BLAIR DAVIE
Honesty may be in short supply in the modern world, but lyrical truth has set Blair Davie free. Blair spent their youth in rock bands but since going solo, they’ve mined a rich seam of supremely candid self-expression. No wonder vulnerable songs such as Stairs and Right Love Wrong Time have made Blair one of 2024’s most hotly tipped singer-songwriters and won over fans including Coldplay’s Chris Martin. Proof that, when it comes to songwriting, honesty is always the best policy.
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CHRISSI
Meet the new queen of heartbreak. Since emerging from Essex in 2021 with her Back In The Day EP, Chrissi has built an enviable reputation for combining emotionally raw lyrics with irresistible melodies, on songs such as Stupid Little Girl and Love Me In Chapters. From a talented musical family (her older brother is Mercury-nominated rapper Berwyn), she’s already collaborated with – and been championed by – Rachel Chinouriri. And you can be sure that Chrissi’s sad songs will be making listeners happy for years to come.
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ELMIENE
If a rising star can be judged by the company he keeps, then Elmiene is destined for truly great things. The soulful singer-songwriter has already collaborated with Stormzy, Sampha and James Vincent McMorrow, while Louis Vuitton used Elmiene’s song Golden to soundtrack one of its shows. And you can expect the Oxford native to attract plenty of other admirers too, as refreshingly modern R&B tracks such as Someday and Remember will surely become good friends to anyone who appreciates top quality songwriting.
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MASTER PEACE
You can’t call yourself Master Peace without backing it up and – rest assured – Peace Okezie’s songwriting lives up to its billing. His music is an eclectic grab bag of influences – from funk to punk, grime to indie rock – while Peace’s boundless energy and the unfiltered lyrics on anthems such as I Might Be Fake and Shangaladang have helped him win over a whole Peace Corps of devotees, including The Streets’ Mike Skinner. No wonder the world is now waiting for a career full of Master Peace masterpieces.
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NINO SLG
Nino SLG is brewing up something special. He grew up on gospel music, but makes hip-hop. His rapping is fierce but his lyrics are always poetic and socially conscious. And he is surely the only musician to ever be supported by both Stormzy – who dubbed him an artist to watch last year – and Twinings tea, which used Prison Walls on an ad campaign. And with consummately executed songs such as House Invasions and LSOM, expect Nino SLG to soon be everybody’s cup of tea.
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