Bruce Springsteen will become an Ivors Academy fellow for his work as a songwriter. Get the details.
‘s lyrics have shaped generations, defined movements and put words to the American experience. And now, his legacy will carve out yet another piece of history as he becomes the first international songwriter to be named an Ivors Academy Fellow.
Following in the footsteps of Sir Paul McCartney, Kate Bush, Joan Armatrading and Sting, Springsteen will receive the honors at The Ivors with Amazon Music ceremony in London on May 23. The accolade means that the “Born to Run” artist is also the first American musician in the organization’s 80-year history — as well as the 27th musician overall — to become an Academy Fellow, which is the highest honor one can receive from the institution.,” Springsteen said of the prize in a statement.
As an Ivors Fellow, The Boss will be recognized for his “outstanding contribution to the craft of songwriting,” as well as his “impact on the UK’s cultural landscape,” according to a release. The accolade comes a little over a year after the 20-time Grammy winner released his 21st studio album“There is no one more fitting than Bruce Springsteen to be the first international songwriter inducted into our Fellowship,” added Tom Gray, Chair of The Ivors Academy.
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