Charli XCX wins songwriter of the year award

If you were to ask some of the biggest songwriters and composers what they think about Charli XCX's songwriting ability they would probably say 'I Love It!

And with good reason, as she's just picked up an award for songwriter of the year.

This isn't just any award, it's an Ivor Novello award, which recognises outstanding songwriting and composition.

They are very important in the music industry because they are voted for by songwriters and composers.

It's certainly not been a bad year so far for Charli XCX.

The fruits of the Apple singer's labour saw her pick up five Brit awards in March.

Research earlier this year showed that her songs are played 54 times a day on radio and TV here in the UK.

She won her latest award for her sixth studio album Brat.

The awards are now in the their 70th year, with this ceremony taking place at Grosvenor House in London.

Those behind the awards said the songwriting on the Brat album not only 'redefined the pop landscape', but also impacted the world outside the charts.

It even saw the term 'brat' named as the Collins Dictionary Word of the Year.

The ceremony also saw awards for rising stars Lola Young and Myles Smith.

Lola Young won the rising star award, recognising the success of her breakthrough single, Messy.

"This is such a big moment for the kid in my bedroom that was 10 years old, writing songs on her guitar," the 24-year-old musician told the BBC.

Myles Smith's Stargazing was named the most-played song on UK radio last year.

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