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The Ivors 2023

Raye poses with her award for Best Contemporary Song - Photo by Dave Hogan/Hogan Media

Naomi Kimpenu, Shaznay Lewis and Melanie Blatt - Photo by Dave Hogan/Hogan Media

2022 Rising Star nominee Matilda Mann performs on stage - Photo by Dave Hogan/Hogan Media

Hannah Peel, accepts the award for Best Television Soundtrack for The Midwich Cuckoos - Photo by Dave Hogan/Hogan Media

Academy Fellow Sting - Photo by Dave Hogan/Hogan Media

David A. Stewart and Nile Rodgers - Photo by Dave Hogan/Hogan Media

Kamille accepts the award for Outstanding Song Collection - Photo by Dave Hogan/Hogan Media

Jim Glennie, Mark Hunter, Tim Booth, Larry Gott and Saul Davies of James with their PRS for Music Icon Award - Photo by Dave Hogan/Hogan Media

President of the PRS Members' Council and Ivor Novello Award-winner Michelle Escoffery - Photo by Dave Hogan/Hogan Media

Charli XCX receives the Visionary Award with Amazon Music - Photo by Dave Hogan/Hogan Media

Best Contemporary Song winner Raye - Photo by Dave Hogan/Hogan Media

Autumn Rowe and Jack Patterson - Photo by Dave Hogan/Hogan Media

Sting accepts his Fellowship of The Ivors Academy Award - Photo by Dave Hogan/Hogan Media

Best Song Musically and Lyrically nominee Katie Gregson-Macleod - Photo by Dave Hogan/Hogan Media

Victoria Canal accepts the Rising Star award - Photo by Dave Hogan/Hogan Media

Gareth Coker and Grant Kirkhope receive the award for Best Original Video Game Score - Photo by Dave Hogan/Hogan Media

Academy Chair Tom Gray - Photo by Dave Hogan/Hogan Media

Sir Bob Geldof awards Sting the Fellowship of The Ivors Academy Award - Photo by Dave Hogan/Hogan Media

The Ivors took place on Thursday 18th May 2023 at JW Marriott Grosvenor House London. The ceremony was hosted by Lauren Laverne

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Written by Dean “Inflo” Josiah Cover, Jamar McNaughton, Cleopatra Nikolic and Jack Peñate
Published in the UK by Copyright Control and Sentric Music

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NO THANK YOU

Written by Dean “Inflo” Josiah Cover, Little Simz and Cleopatra Nikolic

Performed by Little Simz
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SKINTY FIA

Written by Grian Chatten, Thomas Coll, Conor Curley, Conor Deegan and Carlos O’Connell
Published in the UK by Domino Publishing Company

Performed by Fontaines D.C.
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SOME NIGHTS I DREAM OF DOORS

Written by Barney Lister and Obongjayar
Published in the UK by Promised Land Music-Universal Music Publishing-Sony Music Publishing and Beggars Music

Performed by Obongjayar
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THE CAR

Written by Alex Turner
Published in the UK by EMI Music Publishing

Performed by Arctic Monkeys
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COLD SUMMER

Written by Wesley Joseph and Leon Vynehall
Published in the UK by Concord Music Publishing and Copyright Control

Performed by Wesley Joseph
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ESCAPISM

Written by 070 Shake, RAYE and Mike Sabath
Published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music

Performed by RAYE & 070 Shake
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HIDE & SEEK

Written by Owen Cutts, P2J, PRGRSHN and Stormzy
Published in the UK by BMG, Warner Chappell Music and Universal Music Publishing

Performed by Stormzy
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LEON THE PROFESSIONAL

Written by Knucks, Venna and Toshifumi Hinata
Published in the UK by Kobalt Music Publishing-Knucks NDO and Kobalt Music Publishing

Performed by Knucks
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PAYBACK

Written by Knucks, Kojey Radical and Swindle
Published in the UK by Kobalt Music Publishing-Knucks NDO, Pulse Songs-Concord Music Publishing and BMG

Performed by Kojey Radical feat. Knucks
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AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER

Composed by Simon Franglen
Published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing

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DEATH ON THE NILE

Composed by Patrick Doyle
Published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing

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DON’T WORRY DARLING

Composed by John Powell
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing

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MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS

Composed by Rael Jones
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing

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THE ELECTRICAL LIFE OF LOUIS WAIN

Composed by Arthur Sharpe
Published in the UK by Studiocanal S.A.S.

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GOTHAM KNIGHTS

Composed by The Flight
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing

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MARIO + RABBIDS SPARKS OF HOPE

Composed by Gareth Coker, Grant Kirkhope and Yoko Shimomura

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AS IT WAS

Written by Kid Harpoon, Tyler Johnson and Harry Styles
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing and Pulse Songs-Concord Music Publishing

Performed by Harry Styles
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BEST DAY OF MY LIFE

Written by Laurie Blundell and Tom Odell
Published in the UK by Kobalt Music Publishing-UROK Publishing and Warner Chappell Music

Performed by Tom Odell
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COMPLEX

Written by Katie Gregson-Macleod
Published in the UK by Kobalt Music Publishing

Performed by Katie Gregson-Macleod
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KING

Written by Jack Antonoff and Florence Welch
Published in the UK by Ducky Donath Music-Sony Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing

Performed by Florence + The Machine
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STRONGER

Written by Dean “Inflo” Josiah Cover and Cleopatra Nikolic

Performed by SAULT
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BAD SISTERS

Composed by PJ Harvey and Tim Phillips
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing

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ELIZABETH: THE UNSEEN QUEEN

Composed by David Schweitzer
Published in the UK by BBC Studios and Du Vinage Publishing

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THE MIDWICH CUCKOOS

Composed by Hannah Peel
Published in the UK by SATV Publishing

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THE RESPONDER

Composed by Matthew Herbert
Published in the UK by Bucks Music Group-Instrumental

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THE THIEF, HIS WIFE AND THE CANOE

Composed by Harry Escott and Ben Pearson
Published in the UK by Faber Music, Manners McDade Music Publishing and Sony Music Publishing

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AS IT WAS

Written by Kid Harpoon, Tyler Johnson and Harry Styles
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing and Pulse Songs-Concord Music Publishing

Performed by Harry Styles
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BAD HABITS

Written by FRED, Johnny McDaid and Ed Sheeran
Published in the UK by Promised Land Music-Universal Music Publishing-Sony Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing and Ed Sheeran Ltd-Sony Music Publishing

Performed by Ed Sheeran
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HEAT WAVES

Written by Dave Bayley
Published in the UK by Beggars Music

Performed by Glass Animals
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RUNNING UP THAT HILL

Written by Kate Bush
Published in the UK by Noble & Brite-EMI Music Publishing

Performed by Kate Bush
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SHIVERS

Written by Johnny McDaid, Kal Lavelle, Steve Mac and Ed Sheeran
Published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing, Rokstone Music-Universal Music Publishing and Ed Sheeran Ltd-Sony Music Publishing

Performed by Ed Sheeran
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CAT BURNS

Cat Burns was well-named. The stealthy, slowburn success of her song Go – first released in 2020 but one of the biggest-selling singles of 2022, and a song with a feline-like number of lives – perfectly illustrated the emotional depths of her writing. And there is a lot more where that came from: her supremely honest, relatable lyrics and knack for an enticing melody have already won her an army of fans, including Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith. Burns’ songwriting fire will surely never go out.

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INES DUNN

Ines Dunn is a topline writer heading for the very top. She signed a publishing deal aged just 20 and has already made a name for herself as a fearless writer with a knack for crafting some of the most irresistible pop songs of her generation. She has already worked on Maisie Peters’ viral smash Not Another Rockstar and Mimi Webb’s global hit House On Fire and, with additional credits with the likes of Griff, Holly Humberstone, Josie Man and Mette Narrative, this is one topliner who will be at the summit for decades to come.

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TENDAI

Influenced by the storytelling of film and the music of Damon Albarn and Sade, tendai’s songwriting craft is built to last. You can see it in the way raw, authentic songs such as Not Around and Time In Our Lives have already inserted themselves into the fabric of people’s lives. It’s there in his stellar work as a creative executive on Stormzy’s This Is What I Mean album. And you just know it will still be there when this uniquely talented writer, producer and artist takes his rightful place at music’s top table.

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VENBEE

Being a spokesperson for your generation is a big ask for anyone, but Erin Doyle – better known as venbee – is shaping up to be just that. Certainly, she is already highly skilled in articulating the concerns of a nation, from mental health (Low Down) to addiction (her surprise Top 3 hit with Goddard, Messy In Heaven). Her drum and bass anthems speak the lingua franca of youth, making her a TikTok sensation, but with so much to come, venbee is built to last.

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VICTORIA CANAL

Victoria Canal had lived all over the world before settling in the UK, but it was when the planet shut down that her songwriting opened up. Already a burgeoning talent, lockdown and her grief at a close relative’s incurable illness saw her tap into the full range of emotions. An online songs series attracted praise from all quarters and mentorship from Jon Hopkins and Coldplay’s Chris Martin, while the deeply personal work on her Elegy EP means that it’s now her songs’ turn to travel all over the globe.

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CENTRAL CEE AND YOUNG CHENCS

Having started the year with the Top 40 hit, Daily Duppy, Central Cee went on to chart no fewer than 11 songs on the UK Top 75 during 2022, a remarkable achievement usually beyond even the most established artists and writers.

His collaboration with fellow nominee Young Chencs has proved to be one of the UK’s most successful writing partnerships of recent years. Coupling such daring musical invention with raw, honest lyrics about his West London life, his second album 23 indicated the arrival of a new, authentic UK hip-hop superstar.

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FLORENCE WELCH

Few artists are still hitting new heights when they get to their fifth album, but Florence + The Machine – the brainchild of singer and songwriter Florence Welch – continue to astound and amaze, 14 years after the release of their debut album.

Indeed, Dance Fever became perhaps the most critically acclaimed of Welch’s albums, and also one of her most successful. It debuted at Number One on the UK Albums Chart – the fourth of her records to do so – and featured in the year’s Top 100 best-sellers. In addition she also achieved two songs on the UK Top 75 during 2022.

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GEORGE DANIEL AND MATTY HEALY

Appropriately enough for a band named after a year, The 1975 had an exceptional 2022.

Driven by principal songwriters, drummer George Daniel and frontman Matty Healy, their fifth album, Being Funny In A Foreign Language, peaked at Number One in the UK – maintaining their 100% record of topping the chart with studio albums – and became a huge hit around the world. In all, the band spun six singles from the album, which became one of the UK’s Top 100 best-sellers.

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HARRY STYLES AND KID HARPOON

The stats behind Harry Styles’ third album, Harry’s House, speak for themselves. The lead single, As It Was, written with Kid Harpoon, co-writer of all but one of the album’s tracks, debuted at Number One on both sides of the Atlantic, staying there for 10 weeks in the UK and a scarcely believable 15 weeks in the US.

The album also hit the top spot in both nations, while Late Night Talking and Music For A Sushi Restaurant also scaled the charts’ upper reaches as Styles dominated the entire year, finishing 2022 with the UK’s biggest single and biggest album.

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RHIAN TEASDALE AND HESTER CHAMBERS

The global success of Wet Leg – led by singer-guitarists and songwriters Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers – has evoked memories of when the UK’s sparky indie-rock bands ruled the world.

Chaise Longue and Wet Dream became slowburn, but irrepressible hits, while their eponymous debut album hit Number One, becoming the most significant guitar band breakout in years, and climbing into the Top 50 biggest selling albums of the year.

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