Lang Lang and Ludovico Einaudi among Best Classical Artist nominees at the Global Awards 2023

17 March 2023, 07:00

By Classic FM

@ClassicFM

The two superstar pianists are recognised in the Global Awards 2023 shortlist, alongside five other best-loved classical music artists of today.

Superstar pianist Lang Lang, who has made headlines this year for his role as a judge on Channel 4’s The Piano, is among the nominees shortlisted for Best Classical Artist at The Global Awards 2023.

Cellist Abel Selaocoe, trumpeter Alison Balsom, pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason, composer-pianist Ludovico Einaudi, violinist Nicola Benedetti and cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason are also nominated in the category, which recognises classical music’s best-loved artists.

Now in its sixth year, The Global Awards brings together all of Global’s radio stations including Classic FM, Smooth, Capital, Heart, Radio X, Capital XTRA, Capital Dance, Gold, as well as Global Player, to celebrate the biggest stars of entertainment, podcasting and music.

Classical artists are recognised alongside pop, indie, hip-hop and R&B performers including Harry Styles, Lizzo, Aitch, Muse and Beyoncé.

The categories will be judged by an industry panel, and the winners will be revealed on air, online and on Global Player on 31 March 2023.

Lang Lang – Beethoven's 'Für Elise' LIVE | The Global Awards 2019 | Classic FM

Shortlisted podcasts include ‘That Peter Crouch Podcast’, ‘The Wittering Whitehalls’ with Michael and Hilary Whitehall, who attempt to solve everyday problems, and ‘The News Agents’ hosted by Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall.

Previous winners of the Best Classical Artist award include John Williams (2022), The Kanneh-Masons (2021), Sheku Kanneh-Mason (2020), Nicola Benedetti (2019) and Andrea Bocelli (2018).

Ashley Tabor-King OBE, Global’s Founder & Executive President, said: “I love it when all of Global’s radio brands come together for The Global Awards, to celebrate the world’s most talented artists and broadcasters, when we take a moment to recognise music’s rising stars and when we honour the achievements of our listeners’ favourite artists, bands, DJs and podcasters.”

Andrea Bocelli - Nessun Dorma (Live at The Global Awards 2018) | Classic FM

Full list of nominees for The Global Awards 2023

Best Song

Aitch – Baby (Feat. Ashanti)
Beyoncé – Break My Soul
Fireboy Dml & Ed Sheeran – Peru
George Ezra – Green Green Grass
Harry Styles – As It Was
Harry Styles – Late Night Talking
The Kid Laroi, Justin Bieber – Stay
Lewis Capaldi – Forget Me
Lizzo – About Damn Time
Lizzo – 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)
Meghan Trainor – Made You Look
Mimi Webb - House On Fire
Raye, 070 Shake – Escapism.
Sam Smith – Unholy (Feat. Kim Petras)
Taylor Swift – Anti-hero

Best Social Trended Song

Ch!pz – 1001 Arabian Nights
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha - I’m Good (Blue)
Joji – Glimpse Of Us
Jvke – Golden Hour
Meghan Trainor – Made You Look
Miguel – Sure Thing
Nicky Youre, Dazy - Sunroof
Raye, 070 Shake – Escapism
Rema & Selena Gomez – Calm Down
Steve Lacy – Bad Habit
Sza – Kill Bill

Best Group

Arctic Monkeys
D-block Europe
Coldplay
Florence + The Machine
Muse
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Wet Leg

Lang Lang – 'Grande Valse Brillante' LIVE | The Global Awards 2019 | Classic FM

Best Male

Aitch
Calvin Harris
George Ezra
Harry Styles
Ksi
Lewis Capaldi
Liam Gallagher
Sam Fender
Stormzy
Tom Grennan

Best Female

Anne-Marie
Becky Hill
Beyoncé
Lizzo
Meghan Trainor
Mimi Webb
P!nk
Raye
Sza
Taylor Swift
Stormzy
Tom Grennan

Best British Act

Aitch
Anne-Marie
Becky Hill
Calvin Harris
Harry Styles
Joel Corry
Lewis Capaldi
Mimi Webb
Raye
Sam Fender
Sam Smith
Stormzy
Tom Grennan

Rising Star

Bru-C
Flo
Jvke
Lf System
Pinkpantheress
Sam Ryder
Wet Leg

Best Classical Artist

Abel Selaocoe
Alison Balsom
Isata Kanneh-Mason
Lang Lang
Ludovico Einaudi
Nicola Benedetti
Sheku Kanneh-Mason

Mass Appeal

Beyoncé
Coldplay
Elton John
George Ezra
Harry Styles
Lewis Capaldi
P!nk

Best Podcast

My Therapist Ghosted Me
That Peter Crouch Podcast
The News Agents
The Rest Is Politics
The Wittering Whitehalls

Best Hip-hop or R&B

Aitch
Arrdee
Beyoncé
Burna Boy
Central Cee
D-block Europe
Dave
Doja Cat
Drake
Fireboy Dml
Flo
Raye
Stormzy

Best Indie Act

Arctic Monkeys
Blink-182
Florence + The Machine
Kasabian
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Sam Fender
Wet Leg

Best Dance Act

Bru-C
David Guetta
Eliza Rose
Fred Again..
Lf System
Luude
Pinkpantheress
The Blessed Madonna
Tiësto

Most Played Song

Awarded to the artist responsible for the most played song on Global’s stations in 2022.