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Lady Gaga to receive inaugural Songwriters Hall of Fame award
Written by . Published: April 23 2015
Lady Gaga will be feted with the inaugural Contemporary Icon Award at a Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony next month (Jun15).
The Bad Romance hitmaker, real name Stefani Germanotta, will receive the honour which recognises a songwriter who has "attained an iconic status in pop culture."
Lady Gaga will be given the prize at a New York ceremony during
which a host of other stars will be inducted into the hall.
Van Morrison is set to receive the Johnny Mercer Award and fun.
rocker Nate Ruess will receive the Hal David Starlight Award for
young songwriters, while inductees include Cyndi Lauper, Linda
Perry, Bobby Braddock, Toby Keith and Willie Dixon.