Rosalía will receive the international songwriter of the year award at The Ivors’ upcoming awards ceremony.
The Catalonian-born singer-songwriter will accept the honorary award at the May 21 event, held at Grosvenor House Hotel in London. The honor, according to The Ivors’ press release, is awarded to an “international songwriter whose released songs had a cultural and commercial impact in the U.K. over the past year.” In 2025, The Killers’ Brandon Flowers was awarded the special international award for his impact as a songwriter.
Presented by The Ivors Academy, one of the largest professional associations for music writers in Europe, the prizes are judged by a select panel of songwriters and composers.
First held in 1956, the ceremony routinely attracts big-hitters both domestically and internationally, with The Beatles, David Bowie, Adele, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and more among the artists to be recognized.
Rosalía released Lux, her fourth LP, in October 2025. The critically acclaimed album hit No. 4 on both the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart and the Billboard 200. The set features Rosalía singing in 13 different languages, including Spanish, Catalan, English, Latin, German and Arabic. She collected the international artist of the year prize at the 2026 BRIT Awards and performed Lux single “Berghain” at the ceremony, which featured a cameo from Björk.
Speaking on the announcement, Roberto Neri, chief executive of The Ivors Academy, said, “We are proud to celebrate Rosalía as International Songwriter of the Year. Her songwriting has captured the hearts and minds of audiences around the globe.”
He continued: “With lyrics in over 13 languages, Rosalía has broken down barriers and borders, and I’m delighted she will be celebrated by our community and industry as she picks up her first Ivor Novello Award. This recognition reflects our growing global outlook and celebrates songwriters defining music and culture.”
Olivia Dean, Wolf Alice, Lola Young and Coldplay are among the nominees for the upcoming ceremony.
