The Silver Clef Awards is an annual UK music awards lunch which has been running since 1976.
The Silver Clef fundraising committee was founded in 1976 by musicians and managers from across the British music industry, who wanted to honour and award music artists whilst raising funds for Nordoff Robbins. The event went on to become the annual Silver Clef Awards and Lunch, an important date in the social and business calendar of the music industry, with even members of the Royal Family attending as guests of honour. The lunch is also the flagship event in the highly respected and well-known diary of fundraising events put on by Nordoff Robbins. The Silver Clef initiative eventually expanded to the USA, where members of the music community there arranged the first American Silver Clef Award Dinner and Auction in 1989. The funds from that event benefited the Nordoff Robbins Centre for Music Therapy based at New York University.
On July 3 2015, the 40th annual Silver Clef Awards was sponsored by O2 and held at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane. UK heavy metal band Iron Maiden were awarded the O2 Silver Clef Award for outstanding contribution to UK music.The award was presented by Mark Rylance and Claire Van Kampan, whilst Sir Tom Jones presented Gladys Knight with the Raymond Weil International Award. Rita Ora took home the Vevo Best Female Award, Mark Ronson received the American Express Innovation Award from fellow producer Trevor Horn, and Duran Duran collected the Spotify Lifetime Achievement Award. The other winners who were also all there on the day to celebrate included Il Divo (PPL Classical Award), Primal Scream (Investec Icon Award), Jake Bugg (AEG Live Best Male Award), James Bay (Jack Daniel’s Best Newcomer Award), and Kasabian who were presented with the Royal Albert Hall Best Group Award. The Live Nation and Ticketmaster Best Live Act Award was collected by Peter Andre on behalf of the winners Arctic Monkeys (not in attendance at the event).The award was voted for by members of the public with the support of Ticketmaster, O2 and Music Week.
Committee Chair: Emma BanksDirector of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications: Jo CarterEvent Managers: Rachel Walker and Abena MillsSilver Clef Award (for outstanding contribution to UK music)Outstanding Achievement AwardIcon AwardInternational AwardBest Newcomer AwardBest Group AwardBest Female AwardBest Male AwardClassical AwardInnovation AwardBest Live ActSilver Clef Award
2016 Jess Glynne2015 Iron Maiden2014 Jimmy Page2013 The Clash2012 Kylie Minogue (Honorary 25th Anniversary Award)2011 Annie Lennox2010 Muse2009 Take That2008 Oasis2007 Paul Weller2006 Ozzy Osbourne & Sharon Osbourne2005 The Who (30th Anniversary Award)2004 Morrissey2003 Coldplay2002 Dido2001 Tom Jones2000 Eurythmics1999 M People1998 Jamiroquai1997 Elvis Costello1996 Wet Wet Wet1995 Take That1994 Sting1993 Eric Clapton1992 Def Leppard1991 Rod Stewart1990 Robert Plant1989 George Michael1988 Paul McCartney1987 David Bowie1986 Phil Collins1985 Dire Straits1984 Queen1983 Eric Clapton1982 The Rolling Stones1981 Status Quo1980 Pink Floyd1979 Elton John1978 Cliff Richard & The Shadows1977 Genesis1976 The WhoOutstanding Achievement Award
2015 Duran Duran2014 Sir Tom Jones2013 Barry Gibb2012 Andrew Lloyd Webber2011 Status Quo2010 Tony Bennett2007 Clive Robbins (founder of Nordoff Robbins)2006 The Eagles2005 U2Best Newcomer Award
2015 James Bay2014 Laura Mvula2013 Jessie Ware2012 Conor Maynard2011 Tinie Tempah2010 JLS2009 La Roux2008 Amy Macdonald2007 Paolo Nutini2006 Editors2005 McFly (pop)2005 Razorlight (rock)2004 Jamie Cullum2003 Ms Dynamite2002 Blue2001 Craig David2000 Five1999 Another Level1998 Robbie Williams1997 Kula Shaker1996 Supergrass1995 Eternal1994 Dina Carroll1993 Take That1992 Right Said Fred1991 James1990 Lisa Stansfield1989 Fairground Attraction1988 Wet Wet Wet1987 Pet Shop Boys1986 Curiosity Killed The CatInternational Award
2015 Gladys Knight2014 Pharrell Williams2013 Vampire Weekend2012 Michael Bublé2011 Swedish House Mafia2010 Kelis2009 Brian Wilson2008 Meat Loaf2007 John Legend2006 Foo Fighters2005 Bob Geldof2004 George Benson2003 Bon Jovi2002 Natalie Imbruglia2001 Kylie Minogue2000 Ronan Keating1999 The Corrs1998 Chris de Burgh1997 Vanessa Mae1996 AC/DC1995 Bryan Adams1994 Jimmy Page & Robert Plant1993 U21992 INXSClassical Award
2015 Il Divo2014 Gareth Malone2013 Alison Balsom2012 Laura Wright2011 Alfie Boe2010 Russell Watson2009 Faryl Smith2008 Nicola Benedetti2007 Andrea Bocelli2005 Katherine JenkinsIcon Award
2015 Primal Scream2014 Chas & Dave2013 Alison Moyet2012 Fatboy Slim2011 Liza Minnelli2010 Dame Vera Lynn2009 Madness2008 Squeeze2007 Rod Stewart1999 Madness1998 Sir Cliff RichardBest Female Award
2015 Rita OraBest Male Award
2015 Jake BuggBest Group
2015 KasabianInnovation Award
2015 Mark Ronson2014 Giorgio Moroder2013 Labrinth2012 Emeli Sandé2011 McFly2010 Dizzee Rascal2009 N-Dubz2008 EstelleBest Live Act (voted for by the public)
2015 Arctic Monkeys2014 Justin Timberlake2013 One Direction2012 McFly2011 Sir Paul McCartneyAmbassadors of Rock Award
2014 Black Sabbath2013 Ray Davies2012 Manic Street Preachers2011 Arcade Fire2010 Slash2009 Queen2008 Bryan Adams2007 Bryan FerryBest British Act Award
2014 Paloma Faith2013 Coldplay2012 Jessie J2011 Biffy Clyro2010 Scouting For Girls2009 Stereophonics2008 The Fratellis2007 Snow Patrol2006 Kaiser Chiefs
Discretionary Awards:
World Peace Award
1997 John Lennon (posthumous)Special Achievement Award
2006 Gary Farrow2005 The Who2004 Iron Maiden2003 Ray Davies2002 Lulu2001 Leiber & Stoller2000 Bacharach & David1999 Pete King1998 Deep Purple1997 Chris Barber1995 George Martin1993 The Bee Gees1992 Alan FreemanHeart Record/ Artist of the Year Award
2007 The Feeling2006 Girls Aloud2005 Natasha Bedingfield (female)2005 Lemar (male)2004 Will Young2003 Atomic Kitten