Winehouse wins Novello songwriting award
AP, May 24, 2007 12:47 pm PDT"Rehab," the autobiographical top 10 single by Amy Winehouse, won best contemporary song Thursday at Britain's prestigious Ivor Novello songwriting awards.
"Thank you all very much. I didn't even have time to get drunk — I've only been here about 15 minutes," said the 23-year-old singer, who is known for her high-voltage personality and reputation for heavy drinking and smoking.
Winehouse, who recently married boyfriend Blake Fielder-Civil, said it was sudden, "but that's the way I am."
"I had a lovely dress and he looked very handsome," she said. "We're not planning a honeymoon, every day is a honeymoon — I've married the best man in the world."
"Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" by the Arctic Monkeys was named best album and "Elusive" by Scott Matthews won for best song.
Other winners include: "Sorry," by Madonna and Stuart Price, international hit of the year; and "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'," by Elton John, Scott Hoffman and Jason Sellards, which was covered recently by the Scissor Sisters, most performed work.
The Feeling received the songwriter of the year award and Peter Gabriel was honored for lifetime achievement.
The awards are presented by the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters. They are named for early 20th-century musician and songwriter Ivor Novello, who composed hits including "Keep the Home-Fires Burning" and "We'll Gather Lilacs."
___
On the Net:
Ivor Novello Awards:
More Artist News
Amy Winehouse charged in alleged theater assault
Dec 23, 2009 9:55 am PST
Singer Amy Winehouse was charged Wednesday in connection with an assault at a theater, police said. The 26-year-old soul diva was arrested after she presented herself at a police station with her lawyer, Thames Valley Police said in a st...
Amy Winehouse to release new album 'next year'
Oct 9, 2009 10:00 am PDT
Courtesy of NME.com -- Record label boss says new effort is 'hopefully' on the way Amy Winehouse is "hopefully" going to release the follow-up to her 2006 album 'Back To Black' next year, according to her record label boss. Island record...
Amy Winehouse to make comeback on 'Strictly Come Dancing'?
Aug 17, 2009 4:00 pm PDT
Courtesy of NME.com Reports suggest she's set to sing backing vocals on show Amy Winehouse is rumoured to be making an appearance on the forthcoming series of BBC1 reality TV show "Strictly Come Dancing." Rather than dancing, the singer...
Amy Winehouse Acquitted of Clocking Fan
Jul 24, 2009 5:52 am PDT
Love is a losing game for Amy Winehouse, but the occasional smack is another matter. The oft-troubled songbird was acquitted today in London of assaulting a fan who approached her for a photograph during a charity event last September. ...
I have Amy Winehouse on my iPod, says UK's Brown
Jul 23, 2009 12:00 pm PDT
Songs by Amy Winehouse, the British soul singer known for her rebel image, are in there with the Beatles, Bach and Beethoven on Gordon Brown's iPod, the dour British Prime Minister disclosed on Thursday. Brown, asked by young people i...
Loading...
-
Back to Black
Amy Winehouse -
Rehab
Amy Winehouse -
Rehab
Amy Winehouse -
Rehab: Who’s Next? Exclusive Performance
Amy Winehouse
