The Grammy-winning songwriter-producer will receive the BMI Icon Award while the SOS superstar will be honored with the BMI Champion Award “in honor of her dedication and efforts in fostering the next generation of music creators.”
BMI Vice President, Creative, Catherine Brewton said in a statement, “We’re excited to honor the legendary Babyface with the BMI Icon Award in celebration of his incredible talent and gift of prolific songwriting which has influenced decades of hits among all genres,” adding, “We’ll also recognize the exceptional industry-shifting career of SZA, who challenges conventions and has a unique vibe that continues to transform and inspire a new feel of R&B that we have grown to love. It will be a phenomenal night of music celebrating BMI’s award-winning songwriters , producers, and music publishers that we’re so fortunate to represent.”
As the 2024 BMI Icon honoree, Babyface joins the elite group of his predecessors which include James Brown, Al Green, Isaac Hayes, Janet Jackson , Patti LaBelle , L.A. Reid, Snoop Dogg, The Jacksons, Busta Rhymes, Lil Wayne, and more.
Throughout his career, the crooner has received 63 BMI Awards, won Song of the Year three times, and has been named BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year seven times. SZA has earned 10 BMI Awards over the course of her career. As this year’s Champion Award winner, SZA joins previous recipients like Inflo , and Khalid .
The 2024 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards takes place on Sept. 5 and will be held at the Fairmount Century Plaza in Los Angeles for the first time in nearly a decade. The BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter, Top Producers, Producer and Publisher of the Year will also be named during the ceremony.
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