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Dizzee Rascal To Recieve Digital Innovation Award

• 11th May 2010

Nordoff Robbins today announced that British rap sensation Dizzee Rascal will be awarded the coveted American Express Digital Innovation Award at this year’s annual star-studded O2 Silver Clef Awards. This year’s 35th infamous awards lunch held to raise money for Nordoff Robbins will take place on Friday 2nd July and will be attended by guests including the music industry’s high fliers, artists, celebrities and supporters of the charity.

Best known for his number-one hits “Dance Wiv Me”, “Bonkers” and “Holiday”… his next single “Dirtee Disco” is due for release on 24th May, and is to be followed by the release of his platinum selling album “Tongue n’ Cheek: The Dirtee Deluxe Edition” on May 31st. His debut album, “Boy in da Corner”, won him the 2003 Best Newcomer Mercury Prize.
Follow-up albums “Showtime”, “Maths + English” and “Tongue N’ Cheek” have all been critically acclaimed and certified gold.

Dizzee won Best British Male at this year’s BRIT Awards, and has received two nominations for this year’s Ivor Novello Awards which will take place in on 20th May. Dizzee Rascal who is set to perform at this year’s 40th Glastonbury said earlier today.

“I am in full support of Nordoff Robbins and excited to be a part of the award ceremony this year.”

With an impressive roll call of previous Award winners and industry favorites, including Take That, Oasis, Paul Weller and Coldplay, this year’s event will be no exception and will feature winners of the highest talents and caliber. Now in its impressive 35th year, the O2 Silver Clef Awards Lunch is a highlight in the music social calendar. The event, which has so far raised over £7.5million for Nordoff Robbins, also features an auction of one-off music memorabilia items and other money-can’t-buy items.