Stars from Greater Manchester and beyond gathered to celebrate the Northern Music Awards last night . Held at Manchester city centre's Albert Hall, it saw Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm and One Direction star Louis Tomlinson lead the winners.
It comes days after the Spice Girls reunited at Victoria Beckham's 50th birthday party. While singer-songwriter and music producer Tomlinson, who rose to fame as one fifth of British boy band One Direction, won artist of the year. Funds raised from the ceremony will support the vision to open a new Nordoff and Robbins music therapy centre in Salford, Greater Manchester. Nordoff and Robbins is the UK's largest music therapy charity.
The ceremony also saw Mancunian rapper Aitch win music moment of the year for his 2023 Glastonbury performance, while rock band The Reytons from Rotherham won the disruptor in music award and rising stars The K's won the breakthrough act of the year. Rochdale-born star Lisa Stansfield was also presented with the Northern icon award, before performing her hit All Around The World.
Meanwhile Tim Burgess, lead singer of the rock band The Charlatans, won the headline Northern Music Award 2024 presented by the New Order duo. "Firstly, I'd like to thank Nordoff and Robbins for this moment, and two of my music heroes for presenting me with the honour," Burgess said. "Secondly, to everyone who's been part of my musical journey ... it's been a long road, so if you're just starting out, stick with it.
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