"Chuffed" Paul McCartney Wins UK's Highest Award For Songwriting.Entertainment Editors LONDON--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 25, 2000 Paul McCartney Noun 1. Paul McCartney - English rock star and bass guitarist and songwriter who with John Lennon wrote most of the music for the Beatles (born in 1942) McCartney, Sir James Paul McCartney was today honored with Britain's highest award for a songwriter at the Oscars of the songwriting world, the annual Ivor Novello David Ivor Davies (January 15, 1893 – March 6, 1951), better known as Ivor Novello, was a Welsh composer, singer and actor who became one of the most popular British entertainers of the early 20th century. Awards. At a star-stacked ceremony at London's Grosvenor House Hotel The Grosvenor House Hotel is one of the largest and most famous luxury hotels in London. It was built in the 1920s on the site of the former London residence of the Dukes of Westminster, whose family name is Grosvenor. , Paul was awarded the first Fellowship of the British Academy The British Academy is the United Kingdom's national academy for the humanities and the social sciences. It was established by Royal Charter in 1902, and is a fellowship of more than 800 scholars. The Academy is self-governing and independent. of Composers and Songwriters. As fellow writers including Elton John Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March, 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. , Elvis Costello, Dave Stewart, the Pet Shop Boys and the legendary Leiber and Stoller led the music industry audience in a standing ovation, a clearly moved Paul said: "I'm so proud and chuffed chuff 1 n. A rude, insensitive person; a boor. [Middle English chuffe.] chuffed Adjective Informal to be part of this tradition of songwriting and to be in this room with such company." McCartney, who was knighted for his services to music, added "This is one of the best awards I've ever had. It is totally cool." In announcing the prestigious new award, the first fellowship that the academy has ever given, chairman of the academy Guy Fletcher said: "Paul McCartney is a true giant of the world of songwriters and composers. His is a universal gift; a talent to move, to entertain and to inspire. "This is the most prestigious honor that the academy has ever given and it is given to a man who has made an extraordinary contribution to our industry. He has played a major role in changing the world of popular music and, more than that, he has been an exemplary role model for young people the world over." |
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