ROSALÍA to recieve International Songwriter of the Year Award at the IVORS 2026 with Amazon Music

The Ivors Academy has today announced ROSALÍA as this year’s recipient of the acclaimed International Songwriter of the Year Award, which will be presented at The Ivors 2026 with Amazon Music.

An award celebrating an international songwriter whose released songs had a cultural and commercial impact in the UK over the past year, Spanish singer-songwriter ROSALÍA released her highly-acclaimed album LUX in 2025, featuring hits including “La Perla”, “Berghain”, “Reliquia” and “Sexo, Violencia y Llantas”.

Written in thirteen different languages, LUX represented not only a bold and innovative artistic step forward for ROSALÍA, but a revelatory project that transcended language and genre barriers. 

Roberto Neri, CEO of The Ivors Academy “We are proud to celebrate ROSALÍA as International Songwriter of the Year. Her songwriting has captured the hearts and minds of audiences around the globe. With lyrics in over 13 languages, Rosalia has broken down barriers and borders, and I’m delighted she will be celebrated by our community and industry as she picks up her first Ivor Novello Award. This recognition reflects our growing global outlook and celebrates songwriters defining music and culture.”

Tom Gray, Chair of The Ivors Academy “With her craft, musicality and intellect, ROSALÍA is redefining what songwriting can be. Her work blends tradition and experimentation with extraordinary precision and impact, creating songs that continually evolve and immerse us fully in her world.”

This year’s nominees were announced on 25 March and the winners will be revealed at The Ivors with Amazon Music at Grosvenor House in London on 21 May 2026.