FLO are set to be presented with the ASCAP Vanguard Award at the 2026 ASCAP London Celebrates Songwriters and Composers event on June 16.
The breakthrough songwriting prize follows their recent MOBO win for Best R’n’B/Soul Act.
The trio – comprising Stella Quaresma, Jorja Douglas and Renée Downer – follow in the footsteps of previous Vanguard prize winners Dua Lipa, Victoria Monet and St. Vincent.
ASCAP Chairman of the Board and President Paul Williams commented: “FLO are redefining R’n’B with incredible chops and style.
“As they continue to build on their remarkable creative achievements, we’re proud to honor FLO with the Vanguard Award.”
The ASCAP honour comes ahead of their second studio album, Therapy At The Club, which arrives July 24.
The new record flips the idea of a night out on its head, framing the club as a space for honesty, release and emotional reset.
FLO dive into desire, heartbreak, confidence and the messy-but-magical process of healing – all set to darker, euphoric R’n’B and pop sound.
They crafted the project with a heavyweight team including Amy Allen, Steph Jones, Julian Bunetta and Boy Matthews, plus returning collaborators Skippz, Oak Felder and Sevyn Streeter.
FLO themselves hold extensive songwriting and production credits throughout, marking their most hands-on body of work yet.
Speaking about the album, the girls said: “We’re incredibly proud to finally share Therapy at the Club, our sophomore album with the world. It’s a body of work that feels super personal to us, it’s been a labour of love… For us, the club is more than just a night out, it’s like therapy.”
They added that the project reflects where they are right now – “honest, evolving, and unafraid to feel everything.”
Fans have already heard the title track and the lead single Leak It, which became their highest-charting solo release in the UK and racked up over nine million video views in under a month.
FLO’s debut album Access All Areas earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Progressive R’n’B Album – the first British girl group to receive a nod in the category in two decades.
