Several artists used their acceptance speeches at the Ivor Novello Awards to call for greater inclusion in the music industry. The ceremony took place last night in London.
Rosalía received the International Songwriter of the Year Award. In her speech she said she created her album ‘Lux’ because she found the world lacking in tenderness. She added that outstanding writers may not be recognised because they are not middle-class white Europeans with stable upbringings.
Initial reactions on X center on Rosalía's speech urging more diverse voices beyond white middle-class Europeans and Sam Fender's call for working-class representation, alongside announcements of award winners like Rosalía as International Songwriter of the Year. Discussions are mostly neutral news shares from media accounts with limited additional opinions or skepticism.
Rosalía calls for more voices in music who aren’t “white middle class Europeans”
— NME (@NME) Mayo 22, 2026
She also said in her Ivor Novellos speech that we live "in a world where ego and the thirst for power are more widespread than love or compassion" https://t.co/9OaxG6tQwq
Ivors 2026: Rosalía to receive International Songwriter Of The Year Award
— NME (@NME) Abril 30, 2026
"With her craft, musicality and intellect, Rosalía is redefining what songwriting can be" https://t.co/mSqNxXF2lV
Congratulations are in order for our ASCAP songwriters and composers who won at this year’s Ivor Novello Awards.
— ASCAP (@ASCAP) Mayo 22, 2026
🏆Lola Young for the PRS for Music Most Performed Work with “Messy"
🏆Sam Fender for Songwriter of the Year
🏆Tom Hodge for Best Original Film Score with “Testimony” pic.twitter.com/mE7V3MBupv
The 2026 Ivor Novello Awards were held last night (May 21), with winners including Sam Fender, CMAT and Jacob Alon. https://t.co/KvQLDs7PmP
— Rolling Stone UK (@RollingStoneUK) Mayo 22, 2026
ICYMI: Rosalía praises diverse songwriters at 2026 Ivor Novello Awards
— Music-News.com (@MusicNewsWeb) Mayo 22, 2026
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Spanish singer Rosalía appeared in Seville on Friday with a fresh lob haircut that brushes her collarbones. The style marks a change from her previous waist-length blonde locks.