THE 53rd IVORS
The Ivor Novello Awards for the year 2007
Winners Press Release
London – May 22. 2008. The British Academy of Composers & Songwriters in association with The Performing Right Society are today delighted to announce the winners of the 53rd Ivor Novello Awards.
The Ivors are internationally respected as the premier award ceremony celebrating the work of British songwriters and composers. For writers it is generally accepted that winning an Ivor Novello award is the highest honour.
The list of previous winners of Ivors reads like a who's who of the most successful and creative talents in the music and entertainment industry and include: Malcolm Arnold, Don Black, David Bowie, Kate Bush, Eric Clapton, John Dankworth, Cathy Dennis, George Fenton, John Lennon, Annie Lennox, Sir Paul McCartney, George Michael, Dave Stewart, Sting and Robbie Williams.
For more information please contact:
The Outside Organisation
Tel: 020 7436 3633
Julian Stockton
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Natalie Whorm
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THE WINNERS OF THE IVOR NOVELLO AWARDS FOR THE YEAR 2007
PRESENTED
THURSDAY 22nd May 2008
Best Song Musically & Lyrically
Song: Love Is A Losing Game
Writer/s: Amy Winehouse
Performed By: Amy Winehouse
UK Publisher/s: EMI Music Publishing
Best Contemporary Song
Song: People Help The People
Writer/s: Simon Aldred
Performed By: Cherry Ghost
UK Publisher/s: Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Best Original Film Score
Film: Atonement
Composer: Dario Marianelli
UK Publisher/s: Universal Music Publishing
Best Television Soundtrack
Broadcast: Oliver Twist
Composer: Martin Phipps
UK Publisher/s: BDi Music Limited
Album Award
Album: In Rainbows
Writer/s: Colin Greenwood / Jonny Greenwood / Edward O’Brien / Philip Selway / Thom Yorke
Performed By: Radiohead
UK Publisher/s: Warner/Chappell Music Publishing
Best Selling British Song
Song: Beautiful Liar
Writer/s: Ian Dench / Mikkel Eriksen / Amanda Ghost / Tor Erik Hermansen / Beyonce Knowles
Performed By: Beyonce & Shakira
UK Publisher/s: Sony/ATV Music Publishing / Bucks Music Group / EMI Music Publishing
PRS Most Performed Work
Song: Shine
Writer/s: Gary Barlow / Howard Donald / Jason Orange / Mark Owen / Stephen Robson
Performed By: Take That
UK Publisher/s: Sony/ATV Music Publishing / EMI Music Publishing / Universal Music Publishing / V2 Music Publishing
International Achievement
Phil Collins
Ivors Inspiration Award
Jazzie B
Ivors Classical Music Award
Jonathan Dove
Outstanding Song Collection
Gabrielle
PRS Outstanding Contribution to British Music
Chris Difford & Glenn Tilbrook
Songwriter of the Year
Mika
The Special International Award
Diane Warren
Lifetime Achievement
David Gilmour
THE IVORS 2008
The Ivor Novello Awards are internationally respected as Britain’s major platform for recognising its songwriting and composing talents. For over fifty years the Ivors have been the only annual event to exclusively honour the music writer.
The 2008 Ivors are presented by the BRITISH ACADEMY OF COMPOSERS & SONGWRITERS and are sponsored by THE PERFORMING RIGHT SOCIETY.
About the British Academy of Composers & Songwriters:
The British Academy of Composers & Songwriters is the single voice for all music writers. With over 2,000 members, it is the recognised independent trade association for UK music creators.
The Ivor Novello Awards are the Academy’s flagship event attended by the major names in British songwriting, composing and music publishing. Now in their 6th decade they have accurately reflected changing tastes in popular music, identifying and celebrating British music creation which continues to make a huge contribution to the international charts and airwaves and to the UK economy. The Ivor Novello Awards have been sponsored by the Performing Right Society for more than thirty years. The Academy also annually presents the respected British Composer and Gold Badge Awards.
Academy Fellows: John Adams, David Arnold, Sir Malcolm Arnold, John Barry, Pierre Boulez, Sir John Dankworth, George Fenton, Sir Elton John, Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Peter Maxwell Davies.
About Ivor Novello:
Ivor Novello, the British musician, songwriter, playwright and actor whose memory is honoured by these awards, died in 1951, hours after starring in a performance of his own King’s Rhapsody. Novello composed some of the most popular and poignant songs of the first World War including ‘ Keep The Home Fires Burning,’ and ‘We’ll Gather Lilacs’.
About PRS:
PRS, The Performing Right Society, creating a future for music. As a not-for-profit membership society, PRS ensures composers; songwriters and music publishers are paid royalties when their music is used. Music is everywhere, every day; live performances, TV and radio, CDs, DVDs, downloads, streams and everything in between. Royalties create a future for music by supporting creators while they continue to write.