The Ivors 2021
Songwriter of the Year And the Nominees are ...
If songwriting was an Olympic sport, the UK and Ireland would surely top the medal table.
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Because, just as with our athletes in Tokyo, The Ivors 2020 songwriting squad delivered across the board, coming up with a string of both incredible songs and enormous hits. So, no wonder The Ivors have introduced nominations for this award for the first time since it was introduced in 1970, with shortlisted writers chosen by The Ivors Awards Committee and voted on by Academy members. And it will surely require a photo finish to separate this brilliant, diverse group of songwriters, all of whom had a huge impact on the music world across 2020. Look at AJ TRACEY. The West London rapper describes his 2020 as “crazy and historical” and not without good reason. Because, despite perpetual lockdowns, it was a year that saw his songwriting hit Olympic levels. It started with a banger as Rain, cowritten and performed with Aitch and Tay Keith, hit the Top 3. That was joined in the year’s Top 40 best-sellers by Dinner Guest, released with MoStack, and another Top 5 hit. Tracey’s stellar rise has been attained completely independently. But that DIY approach has never limited his ambition, with Tracey proving himself one of the most versatile writers on the scene.
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