Archive
Look back at The Ivors since we began. Select a year to view the gallery, winners and nominees.
MOTHER
Written by Cleo Sol and Dean ‘Inflo’ Josiah Cover
Performed by Cleo Sol
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NINE
Written by Cleo Sol, Dean ‘Inflo’ Josiah Cover and Jack Peñate
Published in the UK by Sentric Music
Performed by SAULT
PINK NOISE
Written by Dann Hume and Laura Mvula
Published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing
Performed by Laura Mvula
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SOMETIMES I MIGHT BE INTROVERT
Written by Dean ‘Inflo’ Josiah Cover and Little Simz
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing
Performed by Little Simz
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SPARE RIBS
Written by Andrew Fearn and Jason Williamson
Published in the UK by Wipe Out Music
Performed by Sleaford Mods
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BODY
Written by Gotcha, Russ Millions and Tion Wayne
Published in the UK by Warner Chappell Music, Sony Music Publishing and Concord CM UK Ltd
Performed by Russ Millions & Tion Wayne
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COMING BACK
Written by James Blake, Dominic Maker, Starrah and SZA
Published in the UK by I Keep Calling-Pulse Global-Concord Music Publishing LLC, Warp Publishing, People Over Planes-These Are Songs of Pulse-Concord Music Publishing LLC and Universal Music Publishing
Performed by James Blake ft. SZA
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DON’T JUDGE ME
Written by FKA twigs, Fred again.. and Headie One
Published in the UK by BMG, Promised Land Music-Universal Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing
Performed by FKA twigs, Headie One & Fred again..
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I LOVE YOU, I HATE YOU
Written by Dean ‘Inflo’ Josiah Cover and Little Simz
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing
Performed by Little Simz
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JUST FOR ME
Written by Mura Masa, PinkPantheress, Mike Kinsella, Steve Holmes and Steve Lamos
Published in the UK by BMG and Sony Music Publishing
Performed by PinkPantheress
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AFTER LOVE
Composed by Chris Roe
Published in the UK by Cacophony Ltd
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CENSOR
Composed by Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch
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LAST NIGHT IN SOHO
Composed by Steven Price
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing
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SPENCER
Composed by Jonny Greenwood
Published in the UK by Concord Music Publishing LLC
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THE WORLD TO COME
Composed by Daniel Blumberg
Published in the UK by Wise Music Group
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MARVEL’S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
Composed by Richard Jacques
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OMNO
Composed by Benedict Nichols
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RETURNAL
Composed by Bobby Krlic
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ALL YOU EVER WANTED
Written by Mike Elizondo, Natalie Hemby, Ben Jackson-Cook and Rag’n’Bone Man
Published in the UK by Warner Chappell Music, Universal Music Publishing and Sony Music Publishing
Performed by Rag’n’Bone Man
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EASY ON ME
Written by Adele and Greg Kurstin
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing and Sony Music Publishing
Performed by Adele
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HAUNTED HOUSE
Written by Sarah Aarons, Holly Humberstone and Rob Milton
Published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing and Promised Land Music-Universal Music Publishing
Performed by Holly Humberstone
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LET’S GO HOME TOGETHER
Written by James Arthur, Tom Barnes, Ella Henderson, Pete Kelleher and Ben Kohn
Published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing and BMG
Performed by Ella Henderson & Tom Grennan
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SEVENTEEN GOING UNDER
Written by Sam Fender
Published in the UK by Kobalt Music Publishing
Performed by Sam Fender
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BLITZ SPIRIT WITH LUCY WORSLEY
Composed by Jessica Dannheisser
Published in the UK by Northdog Music Publishing
LANDSCAPERS
Composed by Arthur Sharpe
Published in the UK by BDi Music Ltd obo Sister Pictures Ltd and SATV Publishing
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ROBIN ROBIN
Composed by Ben Please and Beth Porter
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing obo Aardman Animations Ltd
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THE OUTLAWS
Composed by Stew Jackson and Dan Jones
Published in the UK by Kobalt Music Publishing and Faber Music
THE SERPENT
Composed by Dominik Scherrer
Published in the UK by Du Vinage Publishing and Sony Music Publishing
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Paul Heaton
BAD HABITS
Written by Fred again.., Johnny McDaid and Ed Sheeran
Published in the UK by Promised Land Music-Universal Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing and Ed Sheeran Ltd-Sony Music Publishing
Performed by Ed Sheeran
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BED
Written by David Guetta, Jin Jin, Raye and Giorgio Tuinfort
Published in the UK by Jackback Publishing, Universal Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music and New Classic
Performed by Joel Corry, Raye and David Guetta
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COLD HEART (PNAU REMIX)
Written by Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Andrew Meecham and Dean Meredith
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing and Defected Music
Performed by Elton John & Dua Lipa
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LITTLE BIT OF LOVE
Written by Daniel Bryer, Tom Grennan and Mike Needle
Published in the UK by Catherine Songs-Sony Music Publishing and Sony Music Publishing
Performed by Tom Grennan
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SHIVERS
Written by Kal Lavelle, Steve Mac, Johnny McDaid 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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ASHAINE WHITE
Just when you thought every genre mash-up had been done, along comes Ashaine White with a brand new hybrid: grunge-soul. That’s how the super-talented North London singer-songwriter bills her awesomely authentic music. After a frustrating period of inactivity during the pandemic, her debut Fairytales EP – bristling with brilliantly brooding songs such as Cure – has restored her momentum. Within, you’ll find echoes of everyone from Ella Fitzgerald to Kurt Cobain, but also a star-in-the-making with a style all of her own.
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LUZ
Talent always knows talent, and despite her tender years, Luz’s songwriting skills have already been recognised by the best in the business. The Irish teenager has won support slots with Freya Ridings and Lewis Capaldi, while her emotive originals and strikingly original covers have been endorsed by Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa and Dermot Kennedy. Meanwhile, mesmerising songs such as We’ll Be Fine and Permanent +1 have helped her amass over 60 million streams. Next stop is surely stardom to equal some of her admirers.
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MATILDA MANN
The only Mann on this year’s all-female shortlist, this 21-year-old singer-songwriter from West London is really going places. She has already finished second in Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent contest – earning a slot at the festival in the process – and supported Arlo Parks and Beabadoobee. Meanwhile her wonderfully emotional songs from EPs such as Sonder and Because I Wanted You To Know have received widespread radio and streaming support. Matilda is truly a Mann for all seasons.
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NAOMI KIMPENU
Not for nothing was Naomi Kimpenu’s debut EP entitled Prelude. The stunning four-track collection is the perfect calling card, serving notice of what her perfectly poised vocals and superbly sincere songwriting style can do. With elements drawn from soul, gospel, classical and beyond, songs such as Only and Who I Am have won plenty of fans – including some major radio support – but you sense that, with Naomi Kimpenu, there is still so much more to come.
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PINKPANTHERESS
PinkPantheress’ rise to fame has been very modern. She has made expert use of social media, dropping snippets of songs and gauging reaction before putting the full versions online. And yet you’ll find plenty of classic craft in irresistible anthems such as Break It Off and Attracted To You. That’s why she has racked up hundreds of millions of streams and gained rave notices in Dazed, i-D and NME. The perfect mix of new school and old school, PinkPantheress is cool for all cats.
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ED SHEERAN
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