“I love the emotional tone he finds and holds"
He said the musicians have motivated him to "start properly giving a fuck about what I’m saying and what the songs sound like"
Elton was on hand to present Fender with the Songwriter of the Year prize at the Ivor Novello Awards last night (May 21)
Other winners included Lola Young, George Michael and CMAT
They recently picked up the BRIT Award for Song Of The Year for their collaborative rendition of the track
The charity supported Fender early in his career and he raised the money through ticket sales for his 'People Watching' tour
The Featured Artist Coalition tell NME about how and why artists should apply to the UKAT fund, with money supplied via the LIVE Trust from the likes of Sam Fender, Radiohead and Katy Perry donating from arena and stadium shows
Others on the guestlist included Jacob Alon, Dave, Holly Humberstone, Self Esteem, Jeff Goldblum, Bez, and Ezra Collective
She took home Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Artist of the Year and Best Pop Act
Fender and Olivia Dean's 'Rein Me In' has beaten a record held by Ed Sheeran since 2014
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