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Nate Ruess from fun. to be awarded with songwriting honour

'Nothing Without Love' hitmaker Nate Ruess has been named as the recipient of the Hal David Starlight Award, which recognises excellence in young songwriters. 

The fun. frontman turned solo star will collect the coveted prize at the 46th Annual Induction and Awards Dinner at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City on June 18. 

Linda Moran, the organisation's president, explained to Billboard.com that Ruess is an amazing songwriter who deserves recognition: "I believe that Hal David would have been delighted with the choice of Nate Ruess as the 2015 Hal David Starlight Award recipient. Nate's lyrics are clever, warm and accessible and his music is sophisticated and memorable... Nate Ruess is a real force in pop music for today and the future."

Ruess, meanwhile, has just been confirmed to join 'The Voice' as a guest advisor for the current season and told Buzzfeed that he's really excited about the new challenge: "I’m super excited and always happy to lend whatever knowledge I have to other vocalists. Plus I’ve heard nothing but great things about Blake, Pharrell, Christina, and the guy with the tattoos."

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Watch Ruess' music video for his first solo single, entitled 'Nothing Without Love', here: