2010 in British music

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This is a summary of 2010 in music in the United Kingdom.

Contents

Events

UK charts

Groups reformed

Groups disbanded

Classical music

New works

Opera

Albums

Musical films

Film scores and incidental music

Film

Television

British music awards

BRIT Awards

The 2010 BRIT Awards were hosted by Peter Kay on 16 February 2010.

Classical BRIT Awards

The Classical BRIT Awards were hosted by Myleene Klass on 13 May 2010.

Ivor Novello Awards

The 55th Ivor Novello Awards were held on 20 May 2010 at Grosvenor House, London. [18]

Mercury Prize

The 2010 Mercury Prize was awarded on 7 September 2010 to The xx for their album xx . [19]

Popjustice £20 Music Prize

The 2010 Popjustice £20 Music Prize was awarded on 7 September 2010 to Example for his song "Kickstarts".

British Composer Awards

The 8th British Composer Awards were held on 30 November 2010 at Stationers' Hall, London. BBC Radio 3 presenters Sara Mohr-Pietsch and Andrew McGregor hosted the awards, which were presented by Jude Kelly.

Record of the Year

The Record of the Year was awarded on 10 December 2010 to Owl City for their song "Fireflies". [20]

Deaths

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References

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  19. ↑ "The xx win the Mercury Prize for debut album". BBC News. 7 September 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
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