Labrinth to be honoured at the Silver Clef Awards

LABRINTH TO BE AWARDED THE INNOVATION AWARD AT THE 
NORDOFF ROBBINS O2 SILVER CLEF AWARDS, 
28TH JUNE 2013

Nordoff Robbins have today announced that singer, songwriter and producer Labrinth will be awarded the American Express Innovation Award at this year’s 38th Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards and Lunch. 

This star-studded event, in aid of music charity Nordoff Robbins, the chosen charity of the music industry, will take place on Friday 28 June 2013 at the London Hilton on Park Lane. 

In just a short period of time, Labrinth has become one of the biggest names on the British music scene and the pioneer of the now hugely popular electro-pop-grime sound. Collaborations with Tinie Tempah (‘Pass Out’) and Emeli Sandé (‘Beneath Your Beautiful’), the two previous winners of the Nordoff Robbins American Express Innovation Award, have earned him two No. 1 singles and his debut solo album, ‘Electronic Earth’, was released last year and entered the UK charts at No. 2. ‘Pass Out’, which he co-wrote with Tinie Tempah when he was just 21, won Best British Single at the 2011 BRIT Awards and Best Contemporary Song at the 2011 Ivor Novello Awards. He has also written material for high-profile artists including Professor Green. 

Labrinth says,“It’s amazing to be awarded the American Express Innovation Award. Especially when my pal Emeli Sande won it the year before. I’m always looking for new ideas and inspiration for my music and it’s great to be recognised by Nordoff Robbins. Music is my life, so to see how it can help so many people through music therapy is really cool.”

David Munns, Nordoff Robbins Chairman, said, “It’s like this Innovation Award category was created for Labrinth. Simon Cowell saw his potential early on and signed him to Syco and Labrinth’s many collaborations mean that he is well-known, successful and well-liked by both fans and the music industry, yet he continues to have his own hugely successful solo career at the same time. It’s amazing when you consider what he has achieved at just 24 years old - the future can only hold more success for him.”

As an event that recognises true talent in the music industry, Nordoff Robbins is delighted to have Labrinth - one of the biggest names in British music - to support the vital work that we do. 

“Our work at Nordoff Robbins is life changing. Since the Silver Clef Awards began 38 years ago, they have raised over £8 million for Nordoff Robbins, allowing us to transform the lives of many thousands of disadvantaged and vulnerable people with music therapy. But we still have a long way to go to ensure we can deliver our music services to all those who need them. This year, we hope to raise £500,000 from the Awards to fund 20,000 life-transforming music therapy sessions for children and adults across the UK.”
 
Lisa Gregg, Head of International Card Products and Experiences at American Express said:
“We would like to congratulate Labrinth on winning the Innovation Award. As a company, American Express prides itself on encouraging people to realise their dreams and aspirations and, as such, we are a longtime supporter of the work done by Nordoff Robbins and a proud sponsor at the Silver Clef Awards.”

Overall 10 awards will be presented at the 2013 O2 Silver Clef Awards. Labrinth is the first winner to be announced. 
Shadi Halliwell, Head of Brand, O2 said:"We’ve worked with Nordoff Robbins for over 10 years and we're as enthusiastic about our partnership now as we were on that very first day. We believe that music can make a difference and so we are proud to be associated with such invaluable work. The commitment and energy that Nordoff Robbins put into improving the lives of others is inspirational and we're delighted to support an event that helps to celebrate that.” 

Music charity Nordoff Robbins uses music to transform the lives of people of all ages all over the UK. Supported heavily by the music industry, where they are the charity of choice at the BRITs and the MITs, Nordoff Robbins provide over 50,000 music therapy sessions annually in a variety of settings across the UK including schools, day centres, hospitals, care homes, in addition to their main centre and units.

The annual Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards Lunch, which began in 1976, is now the jewel in the charity’s fundraising crown and a highlight of the UK music industry’s calendar. Sponsored by O2 for the past 10 years, and now in its 38th year, the event has raised over £8 million for Nordoff Robbins since its inception. Last year’s winners included Kylie Minogue, Jessie J, Emeli Sande, Michael Buble, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Conor Maynard, Fatboy Slim  and Laura Wright and honourees in previous years include The Who (awarded the very first Silver Clef Award in 1976), Elton John, Pink Floyd, Paul McCartney, Sting, Take That, Muse and many more .
The event is a highlight in the music industry calendar, recognised for its a-list attendees and impressive auction prizes up for grabs at the lunch. 

The Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards 2013 event is hoping to raise £500,000 to fund 20,000 life-transforming music therapy sessions for children and adults across the UK.

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About Nordoff Robbins 
Nordoff Robbins is a music therapy charity, dedicated to transforming the lives of vulnerable children and adults. They deliver over 50,000 music therapy sessions every year to people with a range of challenges such as autism, dementia, depression and physical and learning disabilities. 

Music therapy is a specialist use of music to help people in many different ways – for some it has physical benefits, for others emotional or social ones and helps many to communicate where they’ve struggled to do so previously. 
They carry out their work in their own music therapy centre and units, in schools, day centres, hospitals and care homes. They also train music therapists to Masters level.

Nordoff Robbins receives no government funding. They derive a significant amount of their income from individual sponsors and events such as the Silver Clef Awards and the Music Industry Trust Awards, which enable them to continue to build awareness of their services and transform lives.

The Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards, held annually at the London Hilton on Park Lane, honours artists from across the music industry, whilst raising much-needed funds for Nordoff Robbins. The event, which has raised £8 million for Nordoff Robbins since its inception in 1976, is a chance for the charity to give something back to the music industry, from which they receive significant support throughout the year.

The event is attended by artists, celebrities and the great and the good of the music industry.
Last year’s winners include Michale Bublé, Kylie Minogue, Emeli Sande and Andrew Lloyd Webber and winners in other years include Muse, The Who (who won the first Silver Clef Award in 1976), Elton John, Pink Floyd, Paul McCartney, Sting, Take That and many more. 

The Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards 2013 event is hoping to raise £500,000 to fund 20,000 life-transforming music therapy sessions for children and adults across the UK.

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