JESS GLYNNE & MNEK TO BE HONOURED WITH ASCAP VANGUARD AWARD AT LONDON AWARDS


The Award Ceremony Hosted At One Embankment Will Also Include A Presentation Of The Prestigious ASCAP Golden Note Award To Duran Duran

Today The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) reveal the recipients of the ASCAP Vanguard AwardJess Glynne and MNEK will both be honoured with the award at the 2016 ASCAP Awards, London. The annual celebration of songwriters and composers will take place on Thursday 10 November 2016 at One Embankment.

The Vanguard Award recognizes the impact of outstanding ASCAP members on musical genres that will help shape the future of music. Previous recipients include Walk The Moon, St. Vincent, fun., Kendrick Lamar, Diplo, Calvin Harris, Janelle Monae and more.

Jess Glynne is a Grammy Award-winning pop singer, songwriter and performer. She is the biggest selling debut UK artist of 2015 having achieved a record-breaking five #1 singles which have sold over 10 million copies and a #1 debut album which has sold over 1.7 million copies worldwide. At the end of the year she will embark on her first highly anticipated UK arena tour.

MNEK has also achieved numerous accolades over the past few years. Grammy Award-nominated and aged just 21, he is a luminary songwriter and producer who, in addition to his own artist career, has been involved with 13 UK Top 20 singles.

MNEK's most recent hit single 'Never Forget You' has achieved over 3.5 Million sales globally.

ASCAP President Paul Williams said "We are thrilled to honour both Jess Glynne and MNEK with the ASCAP Vanguard Award. Both artists are extremely unique British talents. Jess has reached a multigenerational demographic with her soulful pop music and inspired songwriting. MNEK's outstanding songs for superstars such as Beyonce, Madonna and Kylie Minogue have made him an unmistakable force in music."

Jess said "The Vanguard award marks the end of a special couple of years for me. To be recognised not only by the public but by your peers, by other songwriters, for the music you are making is so heart-warming. When I look at the names that have won these awards on both sides of the Atlantic I can't even believe that I have been put in such a category. I just want to say thank you so much and I can't tell you how much I appreciate this."

MNEK said "I am so grateful to have won this award. My first love and passion is music and writing songs, so to be recognized in this extraordinary way by my peers, friends and colleagues is simply incredible. I am honoured and humbled by this wonderful accolade - It's a really dope feeling!."

As previously announced, the ASCAP Awards, London will include the presentation of the prestigious ASCAP Golden Note Award to Duran Duran, as well as the announcements of the ASCAP Global ImpactSong of the YearTop Digital SongTop EDM Song and Film Score of the Year. The evening will be attended by some of the top names in the music and entertainment industry.

The 2016 ASCAP Awards, London take place on Thursday 10 November at One Embankment.

November 8, 2016 11:09am ET by Pressparty  

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