Mick Hucknall will obtain the celebrated ASCAP Golden Word Award to mark Merely Pink’s fortieth anniversary.
Mick Hucknall is amongst these set to be honoured on the ASCAP London Music Awards 2025
The If You Do not Know Me By Now hitmaker, 65, will comply with within the footsteps of music legends akin to Sir Elton John, Blondie, and Lionel Richie in being bestowed with the songwriting prize.
ASCAP Chairman of the Board and President Paul Williams mentioned: ”Mick Hucknall has made an indelible mark on a era together with his impassioned vocals and traditional songwriting.
“His singular mixture of soul, funk and pop sounds made him a grasp of blue-eyed soul. We’re thrilled to current him with the ASCAP Golden Word Award.”
Merely Pink have amassed greater than 60 million albums worldwide, 5 UK No.1 albums, and two billion streams worldwide.
In the meantime, Messy hitmaker Lola Younger, 24, might be honoured with the ASCAP Vanguard Award.
Williams added: “Lola Younger has captured followers across the globe along with her sincere, humorous and provocative music.
“It’s thrilling to see the world recognise her expertise and we all know she’s going to attain even better heights along with her profession. We sit up for presenting her with the ASCAP Vanguard Award in recognition of her rising checklist of achievements.”
The Londoner not too long ago took house the Rising Star Award on the Ivors 2025.
ASCAP will have a good time its successful UK songwriters and composers for his or her work throughout music, TV and movie at a personal occasion on June 17, with Mick Hucknall and Lola Younger in attendance. The evening may even have a good time the UK writers of the 2025 Music of the 12 months, High Streaming Music, High Scorching Dance / Digital Music, High Field Workplace Movie of the 12 months and lots of extra.
