Gracie Abrams to Obtain Award at 2025 Songwriters Corridor of Status Gala

Gracie Abrams is ready to obtain the Hal David Starlight Award on the 54th Annual Songwriters Corridor of Status Induction and Awards Dinner slated for Thursday, June 12, on the Marriott Marquis Resort in New York Town.

The award, created in 2004, is gifted to “talented younger songwriters who’re making a vital have an effect on within the tune trade with their authentic songs,” in line with the announcement. The award used to be named after the overdue Oscar- and Grammy-winning lyricist and SHOF chairman emeritus, best-known for his lengthy, hit-studded collaboration with Burt Bacharach.

Abrams, 25, has won Grammy nominations in each and every of the yr two years. In 2024, she competed for ideally suited new artist. This yr, she competed for ideally suited pop duo/crew efficiency for “Us.” (that includes Taylor Swift, the 2010 recipient of the Hal David Starlight Award).

Abrams’ sophomore album, The Secret of Us, reached No. 2 at the Billboard 200. It spawned a most sensible 20 hit at the Billboard Sizzling 100, “I Love You, I’m Sorry.” The deluxe version of the album spawned a most sensible 10 hit, “That’s So True.”

Abrams, the daughter of celebrated filmmaker J.J. Abrams, is a Common Tune Publishing Team author.

The Hal David Starlight Award is supposed as a steadiness to the Johnny Mercer Award, the group’s most sensible award, which is a career-capping honor. This yr’s Mercer recipient has now not but been introduced. (It is a reversal from remaining yr, when Diane Warren used to be introduced because the Mercer recipient on Feb. 22, just about two months sooner than SZA used to be introduced because the Hal David recipient.)

Up to now introduced 2025 SHOF inductees are George Clinton, Ashley Gorley, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Mike Love, Tony Macaulay and 3 participants of The Doobie Brothers (Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald and Patrick Simmons).

Right here’s all the record of recipients of the Hal David Starlight Award: