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Gary Barlow Honoured With 21st Music Industry Trusts Award
Gary Barlow, musician, songwriter and producer, is to be honoured with the 21st Music Industry Trusts Award. This prestigious award is presented to Gary Barlow in recognition of his services to British music and charity. The Award will be presented on Monday 5 November, at a charity dinner in London, in aid of Nordoff Robbins and the BRIT Trust. Last year’s Award recipient was Jools Holland.
David Munns, chairman of the Award committee, said:
“We are delighted to honour Gary Barlow with the Music Industry Trusts Award for 2012. He is one of the UK’s most accomplished artists – a unique musician, songwriter and producer who embodies both success and distinction, and who serves as a dedicated ambassador for many charities. It’s probably true to say that, in what is already a remarkable career, 2012 has been like no other year for Gary. I can’t think of another artist who works with both Simon Cowell and Her Majesty The Queen; eventful is an understatement. On 5 November his many friends and admirers in the music industry will be there at the Award presentation to show their support and celebrate a great artist.”
Gary Barlow is one of Britain’s most successful songwriters and performers, he has written eleven Number 1 singles and seven Number 1 albums with Take That, ‘Back For Good’ topped the singles charts in 31 countries. He has also written and produced for many artists, including Sir Elton John. He is a six times recipient of the Ivor Novello Award and has sold over 45 million records with Take That. He has been tireless in his work with charities such as the Prince’s Trust, Children In Need and Comic Relief, and this year, by Royal Appointment, organised the hugely successful Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert. The charity single, ‘Sing’, which Gary Barlow co-wrote with Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, shot to Number 1 in both the single and album charts. He was awarded an OBE in June 2012.
The Award is unique because it recognises the contribution that an individual has made to the industry across a range of activities. Those honoured have come from the ranks of record producer, film music composer, broadcaster, legendary artist, record executive, songwriter and concert impresario. The Award evening has become renowned for its magic moments, with unique live performances that have a special resonance for the recipient.
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The Music Industry Trusts Award is sponsored by Spotify, PPL and Ingenious Media.