Archives: Nominees
Written by Kwes Darko, Felix Joseph, Mahalia, Alastair O’Donnell and Pa Salieu Published in the UK by Young Songs-Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing, Neo Songs-BMG UK and Sony Music Publishing Performed by Pa Salieu feat. Mahalia Listen on Apple Music
Written by Ashnikko and Slinger Published in the UK by Warner Chappell Music and Copyright Control Performed by Ashnikko Listen on Apple Music
Written by Dave and Fraser T Smith Published in the UK by Warner Chappell Music and Kobalt Music Publishing Performed by Future Utopia feat. Dave & Es Devlin Listen on Apple Music
Written by Yussef Dayes, Tom Misch and Rocco Palladino Published in the UK by YD Music-Kobalt Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing Performed by Tom Misch + Yussef Dayes Listen on Apple Music
Written by Laura Marling Published in the UK by Kobalt Music Publishing Performed by Laura Marling Listen on Apple Music
Written by Felix Joseph, Alastair O’Donnell and Pa Salieu Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing, Neo Songs-BMG UK and Sony Music Publishing Performed by Pa Salieu Listen on Apple Music
Written by Matthew Hales and Lianne La Havas Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music Performed by Lianne La Havas Listen on Apple Music
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. Listen on Apple Music
Willow Kayne is a ‘90s obsessive, but her melting pot of influences is very 2021. Peppering her songs with hip-hop, hazy electronica and punk attitude as well as lyrics so sharp you could cut yourself on them, she’s already been signed up by Dua Lipa’s management team and scored a major label deal with Columbia. […]
If you can judge a singer-songwriter by the company they keep, then no wonder 18-year-old Kamal is on the rise. He has co-signs from Dave, Annie Mac and Billie Eilish, while his woozy pop-R&B jams have already racked up over 45 million streams on Spotify. He’s even written one of the de facto lockdown anthems, […]
Grantham is most famous as Margaret Thatcher’s birthplace, but Holly Humberstone – also from the Lincolnshire town – is about to change that. The unique singer-songwriter – all cutting lyrics and irresistible pop melodies – has already supported Lewis Capaldi at Wembley Arena, become an Apple Music Up Next Artist and placed second on the […]
If versatility is the key to modern musical success, then Rachel Chinouriri is already well on her way. The singer-songwriter hails from Croydon, is of Zimbabwean heritage and has already seen her emotionally complex anthems find favour with everyone from Michaela Cole to Coldplay’s Chris Martin. The sound that launched a million syncs, Chinouriri’s debut […]
As her social media points out, Allegra means ‘lively’ in Italian. And the soulful singer-songwriter’s ascent has certainly been a hectic one, involving everything from cutting her first demo at 13, to walking away from it all to volunteer at a Buddhist retreat centre. But that life experience has certainly paid off: an accomplished co-writer, […]
An Academy Fellowship, the highest honour that The Ivors Academy bestows, recognises excellence and impact in the art and craft of music creation. This year has seen it awarded to Julian Joseph OBE, in recognition of his extraordinary achievements in music. The Academy said, “We’re delighted to honour Julian for his incredible achievements in music […]
The Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Works Collection recognises an exceptional body of classical works. In presenting the award to Cecilia McDowall the Academy said that Cecilia is “a highly skilful and captivating composer who communicates through her music with stunning beauty, sensitivity and impact.” Listen to Cecilia McDowall on Apple Music Watch Cecilia’s acceptance speech […]
The Ivor Novello Award for Innovation represents peer recognition for achievement, and an innovative approach to composition. It is presented to Yazz Ahmed in 2020. The Academy has recognised Yazz for “her unique creative voice that smashes the boundaries between jazz and electronic sound design by drawing on her heritage to create intoxicating musical worlds.” […]
Composed by Gabriel Prokofiev ballet: for symphony orchestra and electronics 28 mins commissioned by Birmingham Royal Ballet in partnership with the Royal Philharmonic Society watch Gabriel talk about the piece on YouTube
Composed by Philip Venables opera: for mezzo soprano, baritone, four amplified cellos, tape and video, with libretto by Ted Huffman 65 mins commissioned by Opera Philadelphia, Music Theatre Wales and Opéra Orchestre National Montpellier watch the trailer on YouTube watch Philip talk about the piece on YouTube and see him accept his Ivor Novello Award […]
Composed by Conor Mitchell opera: for chamber orchestra, six soloists and SATB chorus 70 mins commissioned by The Belfast Ensemble with the Arts Council of Northern Ireland produced by The Belfast Ensemble and Outburst Arts
Composed by Kathy Hinde bespoke vinyl, objects, live electronics, field recordings and video projections 30 mins listen on Soundcloud watch Kathy talk about the piece on YouTube and see her acceptance speech here
