Singer Emeli Sande enjoys double win at Ivor Novello awards

Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sande has scooped two prizes at this year's Ivor Novello songwriting awards, BBC News reported.


Her hit song Next To Me was named best song musically and lyrically, and also won the prize for most performed work.


Other winners at Thursday's ceremony in London included Noel Gallagher, Marc Almond, Justin Hayward and Randy Newman.


The annual awards, in their 58th year, celebrate songwriting and composing and are voted for by songwriters.


Sande, who was not present to pick up her awards at the Grosvenor House hotel, performed at the London 2012 opening and closing ceremonies.


Last month her album Our Version of Events beat a record set by The Beatles for the most consecutive weeks spent in the UK's Top 10 by a debut album.


Calvin Harris, named songwriter of the year, called his accolade "easily the greatest achievement of my entire life".


"I can't believe I was even let in the door of this whole ceremony," he said. "It feels like I shouldn't be here."


The DJ and producer made chart history last month by becoming the first artist to have eight Top 10 hits from one studio album, 18 Months.