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Novello

British

/ nəˈvɛləʊ /

noun

Ivor, real name Ivor Novello Davies. 1893–1951, Welsh actor, composer, songwriter, and dramatist

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The Welsh singer skyrocketed to fame in 2008 with her debut album Rockferry and won three Brit Awards, a Grammy and an Ivor Novello.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Nominations are out for this year's Ivor Novello Awards and Olivia Dean, Lola Young, Lily Allen and Jacob Alon are among stars in the running for recognition.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The band are speaking backstage at the Ivor Novello Awards, where they've just become the first Irish Group to be given fellowship of the Ivors' songwriting academy.

From BBC • May 22, 2025

A self-deprecating Charli XCX downplayed her talents as a songwriter, as she was named songwriter of the year at the Ivor Novello Awards.

From BBC • May 22, 2025

The text is complete, and the omission of the Prelude from the Novello edition is to be regretted.

From Johann Sebastian Bach by Forkel, Johann Nikolaus

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