British soul/R&B trio FLO is set to receive the ASCAP Vanguard Award at the 2026 ASCAP London Celebrates Songwriters and Composers event on Tuesday (June 16).
The award is presented to breakthrough artists who are shaping the future of music. Previous recipients include Dua Lipa, Victoria Monet and St. Vincent.
“FLO are redefining R&B with incredible chops and style,” Paul Williams, ASCAP chairman of the board and president, said in a statement. “As they continue to build on their remarkable creative achievements, we’re proud to honor FLO with the Vanguard Award.”
On March 26, the London-based trio won a MOBO award for best R&B/soul act (besting Olivia Dean, among others). It also received a 2026 Grammy nod for best progressive R&B album for its debut set, Access All Areas. In 2023, the group won the rising star award at the Brit Awards, and that same year it rated in the annual BBC Sound of… poll. FLO has additionally been nominated for seven BET Awards and three Soul Train Music Awards.
FLO, which is signed to Island Records, is composed of Jorja Douglas, Stella Quaresma and Renée Downer. The trio’s debut studio album, Access All Areas (2024), included “In My Bag,” a collaboration with GloRilla. The album peaked at No. 3 on the Official UK Albums Chart and No. 163 on the Billboard 200.
FLO plans to attend the June 16 event, at which ASCAP will celebrate its U.K. songwriters and composers who have achieved success in the U.S. for their work in music, TV and film. The event will also celebrate the U.K. writers of the 2026 song of the year, top Hot Dance / Electronic Song, top box office film of the year and more.
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