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A self-deprecating Charli XCX downplayed her talents as a songwriter, as she was named songwriter of the year at the Ivor Novello Awards.
Accepting the award in London, the star illustrated her "songwriting genius" by quoting the lyrics to her 2024 song Club Classics: "."
"I'm sure you all agree, I am hardly Bob Dylan," she joked to an audience that included Bruce Springsteen and Robbie Williams, "but one thing I certainly do is commit to the bit".
The ceremony also saw awards for rising stars Lola Young and Myles Smith, while U2 became the first Irish band to win the fellowship of the Ivor Novello songwriting academy.
