BRITISH ROCKERS STATUS QUO TO BE HONOURED AT NORDOFF ROBBINS O2 SILVER CLEF AWARDS 2011
aaamusic | On 16, May 2011
Nordoff Robbins have today announced that classic rock legends Status Quo are to be honoured with the Sony Ericsson Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards Lunch, which takes place Friday 1 July 2011 at the London Hilton, Park Lane. The star-studded event is in aid of Nordoff Robbins – the chosen charity of the UK music industry – who use music to transform the lives of vulnerable people.
Other winners at the 2011 O2 Silver Clef Awards are Annie Lennox (O2 Silver Clef Award), Tinie Tempah (TAG Design & Interactive: Best Newcomer award) and Alfie Boe (PPL Classical Award). Further award winners will be announced soon.
Status Quo said “We’ve supported Nordoff Robbins for some time. The work they do, helping people through music, giving them hope, is a really amazing thing.
“We are proud and honoured to be receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Silver Clef Lunch. To be receiving this Award from an organisation who have been transforming lives through music for over 50 years makes this an even greater honour.”
David Munns, Chairman, Nordoff Robbins said, “As one of the most successful and iconic British rock acts of all time, with a career spanning over four decades, I can think of no band more deserving of the Lifetime achievement Award than Status Quo.
“Our work at Nordoff Robbins is life changing. Since the Silver Clef Awards began 36 years ago, they have raised over £8m for Nordoff Robbins, allowing us to use music transform thelives of many thousands of disadvantaged and vulnerable people – but we still have a long way to go to ensure we can deliver our music services to all those who need them.”
Nuala Donnelly, Head of Music Sponsorship for O2 said, “This is the 9th year of our partnership with Nordoff Robbins and we’re as enthusiastic about it as we were on that very first day. We believe that music can make a difference and so we are proud to be associated with such invaluable work. The commitment and energy that Nordoff Robbins put into improving the lives of other is inspirational and we’re delighted to support an event that helps to celebrate that.
2010 raised the bar for the SilverClef and we’re looking forward to another memorable year!”
Nordoff Robbins use music to transform the lives of people of all ages all over the UK. Supported heavily by the music indutry,where they are the charity of choice at the BRITs and the MITs, they provideover 45,000 music therapy sessions annually in a variety of settings across the UK including schools, day centres, hospitals, care homes, in addition to their main centre and units.
The annual Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards Lunch, which began in 1975, is now the jewel in the charity’s fundraising crown and a highlight of the UK music industry’s calendar. Sponsored by O2 for the past nine years, and now in its 36th year, the event has raised over £8 million for Nordoff Robbins since its inception. Last year’s winners included Muse, JLS and Dizzee Rascal and honourees in previous years include The Who, Elton John, Pink Floyd, Paul McCartney, Sting, Take That, Kylie Minogue and many more .
Status Quo – Sony Ericsson Lifetime Achievement Award
One of the most successful and iconic British rock acts of all time, Status Quo have acquired legendary status with a career spanning over four decades. The opening act for Live Aid in 1985, the band have recorded 64 British singles, more than any other band, with hit singles including ‘Caroline’, ‘Rockin All Over The World’, ‘Down Down’ ‘Pictures of Matchstick Men’, and have had more hit albums in the UK charts than any other band apart from The Rolling Stones. Status Quo will be touring Europe and the UK from June. Status Quo were also awarded the Silver Clef Award in 1981.
