The Songwriters Corridor of Fame has introduced that Gracie Abrams would be the 2025 recipient of the Hal David Starlight Award, which honors younger songwriters.
The ceremony will happen on the 54th Annual Songwriters Corridor of Fame Induction and Awards Dinner set for for Thursday, June 12 on the Marriott Marquis Lodge in New York Metropolis.
The Hal David Starlight Award, created in 2004, was named in honor of SHOF Chairman Emeritus Hal David, for his longtime help of younger songwriters.
The newest honor caps off an exhilarating interval for Abrams. In December of 2024, she supplied up her debut efficiency on Saturday Evening Dwell. As musical visitor on an episode hosted by Chris Rock, the 25-year-old singer-songwriter carried out her hits “That’s So True” and “I Love You, I’m Sorry,” each from the deluxe version of her critically acclaimed album The Story of Us.
“That’s So True” and “I Love You, I’m Sorry” are Abrams’ largest hits thus far. “I Love You, I’m Sorry,” a sequel to Abrams’ 2020 observe “I Miss You, I’m Sorry,” grew to become her first Prime 20 hit in October. Since then, “That’s So True” has achieved viral ubiquity, turning into Abrams’ first track to achieve within the U.S. prime 10 and to date climbing as excessive as No. 6. The album hit No. 1 in lots of nations around the globe and peaked at a career-best No. 2 within the U.S. Abrams co-produced The Story of Us with Grammy-winning producer Aaron Dessner of The Nationwide at his Lengthy Pond studio within the Hudson Valley.
It was final month that the Corridor introduced its 2025 class of inductees: George Clinton, Mike Love, Ashley Gorley, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Tony Macaulay, and The Doobie Brothers’ Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald and Patrick Simmons.
In a press release, SHOF Chairman Nile Rogers shared, “The foundation of the music industry exists because songwriters compose great songs. Without them, there is no recorded music, no concert business, no fans, or merchandising; it all starts with the song and the songwriter.”
“We are therefore very proud that we are continually recognizing some of the culturally most important writers of all time and that this year’s slate represents not just iconic songs, but also diversity and unity across genres and ethnicity. These songwriters have enriched the lives of billions of listeners the world over. It’s our honor to honor them.”
Go to the Songwriters Corridor of Fame’s official web site for a full record of nominees.
