May 29, 2003

News, BMI Foundation Awards, Dance, International, Ivor Novello Awards

BMI’s UK Stars Honored at Annual Ivor Awards

Some of BMI's biggest British songwriters and composers were among the winners at the 48th annual Ivor Novello Awards presented on May 22 at Le Meridien Grosvenor House in London. The Ivor Novello Awards, presented by the British Academy of Composers & Songwriters in association with the PRS, are internationally respected as the premier award ceremony honoring British songwriters and composers and their contributions to the music industry.

BEST SONG MUSICALLY & LYRICALLY
"The Other Side"
Written and performed by David Gray (PRS)

THE IVORS DANCE AWARD
"Lazy"
Co-written by David Byrne

PRS MOST PERFORMED WORK
"Just A Little"
Written by Michelle Escoffery (PRS), John Hammond Hagan (PRS) and George Hammond Hagan (PRS)

INTERNATIONAL HIT OF THE YEAR
"Complicated"
Written by Lauren Christy and David Alspach

BEST SELLING UK SINGLE
"Just A Little"
Written by Michelle Escoffery (PRS), John Hammond Hagan (PRS) and George Hammond Hagan (PRS)

PRS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO BRITISH MUSIC
Bryan Ferry (PRS)

THE SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL AWARD
Brian Wilson

In this story: David Byrne, Lauren Christy, Lauren Christy, David Gray, Brian Wilson

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