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Novello

British  
/ nəˈvɛləʊ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Pontypridd-born singer has achieved three UK number one singles and four chart-topping albums, and won a Grammy, two Brits and an Ivor Novello Award.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

The Ivor Novello Awards, are coveted in the UK music industry because they specifically recognise the importance of songwriting.

From BBC ● May 21, 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

This year marks the 71st Ivor Novello Awards and a ceremony will be held in London on 21 May to celebrate the cultural impact and enduring importance of songs and screen compositions.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026

In 1829 the Novello family saw this lady at Salzburg, a widow and in narrow circumstances.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 361, November, 1845. by Various

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