Alison Moyet is to be honoured with the Icon Award at
this year's Silver Clef Awards.
The annual
event, which takes place at the end of June, is in aid of the music therapy
charity Nordoff Robbins.
Moyet said she
was honoured to be recognised by the charity.
"I've
admired their work for many years and it feels really special to be recognised
by them as an 'icon'," she said.
She will
receive her honorary award from her friend Dawn French at the ceremony in
London.
Moyet found
fame in the 1980s with Yazoo and has had a successful solo career, as well as
starring in West End productions.
Last month she
released her 8th studio album, The Minutes.
She told the
BBC that making the album had been her most enjoyable studio experience because
she had "taken herself away from the record companies" to make it the
way she wanted.
She said that
when singers got to a certain age, "the only record anyone wants to make
with you is a covers album".
Other winners
The Silver Clef
Awards will take place at the London Hilton on 28 June.
Ten awards will
be presented at the ceremony.
Other winners
include Bee Gees star Barry Gibb, who will receive a lifetime achievement prize
and Coldplay, who will pick up the best British act.
Trumpet soloist
Alison Balsom will receive the classical award and Labrinth, will be given the
innovation award.
Organisers hope
to raise £500,000 from the awards to fund 20,000 music therapy sessions for
children and adults across the UK.
Source: BBC
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