2009 in British music

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This is a summary of 2009 in music in the United Kingdom.

Contents

Events

UK Charts

Classical music

Opera

Film and incidental music

Musical theatre

Musical films

Music awards

BRIT Awards

The 2009 BRIT Awards were hosted by James Corden, Matthew Horne and Kylie Minogue on 18 February 2009 at Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London.

The Classical BRIT Awards were hosted by Myleene Klass on 14 May.

British Composer Awards

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Ivor Novello Awards

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Mercury Music Prize

Deaths

See also

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References

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  2. "Elton John And Billy Joel Kick Off Tour In Florida". Billboard. September 14, 2009. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
  3. "Eurovision 2009 Aftermath". BBC. 2009-05-18. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
  4. "Rage Against the Machine beat X Factor winner in charts". BBC News. 20 December 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
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  6. "British Composer Awards: Winners announced. Accessed 1 February 2013". Archived from the original on 2011-09-01. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
  7. "BBC NEWS – Entertainment – 2009 Ivor Novello awards: The winners". bbc.co.uk.
  8. "Dave Dee Former policeman who surfed the 1960s pop-wave as front man with Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich". The Telegraph. January 9, 2009.
  9. Gavin Gaughan (23 January 2009). "Angela Morley". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  10. "Jean Adebambo, Brother Confirms Suicide", bamboo.co.uk, 28 January 2009, retrieved 2012-06-05
  11. Obituary in The Times