The stars were out in force on Tuesday for the Ivor Novello Awards at London’s Grosvenor House.
Leading the way with a flourish of nostalgia were All Saints stars Shaznay Lewis, 45, who is an Ivor Novello Award winner and Chair of The Ivors Awards Committee at The Ivors Academy, and Melanie Blatt, 46, who both looked stunning in suits, while Emeli Sandé, 34, dazzled in a graphic print dress.
The Nineties hitmakers looked stunning in a duo of suits, with Shaznay going for a black number with sequinned lapels and Melanie dazzling in green, while the Clown hitmaker looked chic in earthy tones.
Shaznay and Melanie are half of All Saints, the hit Nineties girl group who took the world by storm from 1993 to 2001, before reuniting from 2006 to 2008 and again getting together in 2013 to the current day.
The duo looked as thought they had not aged a day since their heyday as they beamed on the red carpet. Shaznay went for head-to-toe black with her dazzling lapels matching her chic camisole underneath.
Melanie meanwhile was more inclined to colour as she wore an olive green double breasted suit with black buttons paired with a white vest layered over a neon cami.
She paired the look with a slick of coral lipstick, while Shaznay went for a wholly more sultry style, with a dramatic cat-eye eyeliner and flawlessly highlighted skin to emphasise her ageless looks.
Ageless beauty: Shaznay and Melanie are half of All Saints, the hit Nineties girl group who took the world by storm from 1993 to 2001, before reuniting from 2006 to 2008 and getting together again in 2013 to the current day
Winner: Shaznay is an Ivor Novello Award winner and Chair of The Ivors Awards Committee at The Ivors Academy
Prior to the awards, Shaznay said: ‘Over the last year we’ve felt the power of songwriting and the stories told through music. The Ivors are so important because they celebrate where all the music begins – with songwriters and composers.
‘The judges have chosen a selection of exceptional music that moves, unites and inspires us. Congratulations to all our nominees, and I’m really delighted that the majority are recognised with an Ivor nomination for the first time.’ The awards also recognise UK artists who have made an exceptional contribution to music.
Clean Bandit singer Grace Chatto, 35, looked chic in a girly pink shorts suit paired with a bustier with frills at the cleavage and a statement straw handbag with tassels.
Daisy singer Ashnikko, 25, was showing off her rocker style with punk overtones as she styled her hair into cascading red and blue lengths and sported a fishnet black ensemble with red hair-esque attachments.
British singer-songwriter and record producer Lianne La Havas, born Lianne Charlotte Barnes, 32, looked sensational in a voluminous yellow gown with a strapless shape and frilled texture.
She styled her curly locks into an elegant chignon on top of her head and went for a striking natural beauty look to let her bold gown do all the talking through its colour and silhouette.
Chic: Rachel Chinouriri, 21, looked stunning in a frothy white number paired with statement green mules. Seven Nights singer Mysie, suited up in a chic tan number with cut-out hips and chunky loafers
Rachel Chinouriri, 21, looked stunning in a frothy white number paired with statement green mules. Seven Nights singer Mysie, suited up in a chic tan number with cut-out hips and chunky loafers.
Away from the red carpet, Harry Styles and songwriter Kid Harpoon gained the most nominations at this year’s awards. Singer Harry, 27, and his writing partner Kid Harpoon, who has written songs alongside artists such as James Bay and Florence Welch, secured three nods in two categories.
The nominated songs are Watermelon Sugar, which has already a Grammy and Brit awarded song, and Adore You off Harry’s 2019 album Fine Line.
Talent: Away from the red carpet, Harry Styles and songwriter Kid Harpoon gained the most nominations at this year’s awards
The duo are also up for Songwriter Of The Year but will have to fight off some stiff competition if they want to walk away with the trophy as AJ Tracey, Celeste and Jamie Hartman, Kamille and MNEK have also been nominated in the same category.
Another category which may be challenging is the PRs for Music Most Performed Work – in which Harry’s two songs have received nominations.
Lewis Capaldi also has two songs in the category, his ‘Before You Go’ and ‘Someone You Loved’ while Joel Corry feat. MNEK’s ‘Head & Heart’ will also be in the running.
The Best Album accolade is up grabs by Fontaines D.C’s ‘A Hero’s Death’, Lianne La Havas’s titular album, Pa Salieu’s ‘Send Them To Coventry’
Competition: Lewis Capaldi, 24, also has two songs in the category, his ‘Before You Go’ and ‘Someone You Loved’ and Joel Corry feat. MNEK’s ‘Head & Heart’ will also be in the running
Challenging category: Celeste, 27, and Jamie Hartman are also up for the running for the Songwriter of the Year award,
Along with, Laura Marling’s ‘Song For Our Daughter’ and Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes’ ‘What Kind of Music.’
Arlo Parks, the winner of Best New Artist at the Brit Awards, picked up her first nomination at the awards, for her song Black Dog in the category for Best Song Musically and Lyrically.
Celeste will also be up for this category for her track Stop This Flame, as well as the song Man’s World by Marina, formerly Marina And The Diamonds.
Writing partner: Kid Harpoon, who has written songs with other famous artists such as James Bay and Florence Welch, will be hoping to pick up the accolade with Harry
Songstress: Arlo Parks, 21, picked up her first nomination at the awards, for her song Black Dog in the category for Best Song Musically and Lyrically
Headie One & Fred again..’s song Gang, and God’s Own Children by Obongjayar are also nominated.
Range: AJ Tracey, 27, is also nominated in the Songwriter of the Year category
Awards: The Best Album accolade is up grabs by Fontaines D.C’s (pictured) ‘A Hero’s Death’, as well as Lianne La Havas’s titular album, Pa Salieu’s ‘Send Them To Coventry’
Good music: Kamille, 33, (pictured) is up for a Songwriter of the Year award