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Lisa Stansfield honoured at first
ever Northern Music Awards
Rochdale’s music legend Lisa
Stansfield was honoured at
the inaugural Northern Music
Awards, named by the
organisers as the “Brits of the
North”.
Lisa, renowned for her
chart-topping hits like “All
Around the World” and
“People Hold On” in the 1980s
and 1990s, received the
Northern Icon Award, which
she described as a
tremendous privilege.
Hosted by BBC Radio 6
Music’s Chris Hawkins, the Order, and Thomas Turgoose. Rochdale’s own Lisa, one of
packed public awards show the UK’s most prominent pop
featured performances from Organised by the UK’s largest singers of the 1990s,
Liam Fray (Courteeners), Lisa music therapy charity, Nordoff electrified the former
Stansfield, The K’s, and Robbins, the Northern Music Wesleyan Chapel with a
Antony Szmierek. Awards were held at captivating performance
Manchester’s iconic Albert featuring hits like “The Real
Notable guest presenters Hall on Tuesday 23 April, Thing,” “Change,” “Live
from the region included Gary celebrating northern artists, Together,” and “All Around the
Neville, Gillian Gilbert, festivals, venues, and industry World.”
Stephen Norris from New figures.
She was presented with the
Northern Icon Award by
Mayor of Greater Manchester,
Andy Burnham.
Lisa remarked, “Music and
singing are in my blood, as
much as being a proud
Mancunian. Therefore, to be
recognised as the Northern
Icon at the inaugural Northern
Music Awards is an incredible
honour.”
She added, “I’m immensely
proud to support Nordoff
Robbins in raising funds for a
new music therapy centre in
Greater Manchester.”
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