Sam Fender, Little Simz, Dave win at 2022 Ivor Novello Awards


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Sam Fender by Jack Whitefield




Sam Fender and Little Simz were at the ceremony in London yesterday.

Sam Fender, Little Simz and Dave were among the winners at the 2022 Ivor Novello Awards.

The title-track and big hit from Fender’s second album Seventeen Going Under was named Best Song Musically And Lyrically, while Little Simz’s I LOVE YOU, I HATE YOU picked up Best Contemporary Song and Dave landed his fourth Ivor when being crowned Songwriter Of The Year.

“It is a privilege to experience such an immensely powerful, emotive and eclectic range of music,” Shaznay Lewis, chair of the Ivor Awards committee, responded. “Huge congratulations to everyone who took home awards, and every single songwriter and composer nominated.”

2022 Ivor Novello Awards winners:

Visionary Award:
Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde

Special International Award:
Shakira

PRS For Music Icon Award:
Robert Smith and Simon Gallup

Best Album:
PINK NOISE Written by Dann Hume and Laura Mvula Performed by Laura Mvula

Best Contemporary Song:
I LOVE YOU, I HATE YOU Written by Dean ‘Inflo’ Josiah Cover and Little Simz Performed by Little Simz

Best Original Film Score:
The World To Come Composed by Daniel Blumberg

Best Original Video Game Score:
Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy Composed by Richard Jacques

Best Song Musically And Lyrically:
Seventeen Going Under Written by Sam Fender Performed by Sam Fender

Best Television Soundtrack:
Landscapers Composed by Arthur Sharpe

Outstanding Song Collection:
Paul Heaton

PRS For Music Most Performed Work:
Bad Habits Written by Fred again.., Johnny McDaid and Ed Sheeran Performed by Ed Sheeran

Rising Star Award:
Naomi Kimpenu

Songwriter Of The Year:
Dave


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