Legendary songwriter, guitarist and producer Graham Lyle was awarded the BMI Icon Award at the 2024 BMI London Awards held at The Savoy on Monday (December 9).
The award honors Lyle’s decades of contributions to music. His career included writing many hit songs, most notably Tina Turnerof What does love have to do with it, co-written with Trey Brittonhas achieved eight million radio performances on U.S. radio stations.
Lyle’s songwriting portfolio also spans a range of artists, including Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Etta James, Rod Stewart, and Patty LaBelle.
During the ceremony, Rich soul ensemble performed a medley of Lyle’s most popular songs, including Just good friends, we don’t need another hero and What does love have to do with it.
After receiving the award, Lyle expressed his gratitude to industry supporters, including his long-time collaborators Trey BrittonMusician friends like it Paul McCartneyand his predecessor McGuinness Flint band members Hughie Flint and Tom McGuinness.
Lyle also performed an acoustic performance hearts on sleeves go through Ringo Starr and Beautiful things still exist Author: Tina Turner.
Lyle joins previous group body mass index icon Recipients include music legends such as Sting, Carole King, Dolly Parton, Bee Gees, Willie Nelson, David Foster, Peter Gabriel, The Jacksons, Kris Kristofferson, Barry Manilow and Carlos Santana.
BMI President and CEO Mike O’Neill Private events were held and other musical achievements were celebrated. Creepinwritten by Enya, Nick Ryan, Roman Ryan, Carlos “Lo” Jones, and Mario Winansnamed London Song of the Year. This track is composed by Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, and 21 barbarianpeaked at No. 1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and No. 3 on the Hot 100 Songs chart.
BMI presents the Million Radio Award to songwriters who have received more than 1 million plays on U.S. radio stations. including notable winners stingof every Breath You Take (19 million performances), Queenof Another speck of dust settles (10 million performances), and white snakeBernie Marsden I’m here again (9 million).
The awards also recognize top pop, film, television and streaming music creators. The pop music awards went to people like like (Depend on Litek and why jayand executed by central Central and Eastern Europe), like crazy (Depend on Brush Davis and Chris Jamesand executed by Jimin of base station), and water (Depend on ali pensmith, believve, jack lomastro, olmo, rayo and Sammy Sosoand executed by silence).
composer Atlee Olvarson Won six online television awards for his work exist chicago fire, chicago medicine, chicago police department, FBI, FBI: International and FBI: Most Wantedalthough Tom Howe Won three awards for his streaming work in the film and TV series categories People we hate at weddings and Apple’s shrink and tedsorespectively.
body mass indexis a U.S.-based music rights organization representing more than 22.4 million Musical compositions created by more than 20 community members 1.4 million Songwriter, composer and music publisher. BMI launched an “open door policy” in 1939, welcoming creators from all musical genres.
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