This years Godlike Genius Award at the NME ceremony in London will go to Noel Gallagher
Zane Lowe announced on BBC Radio 1 last night (January 23) that the former ex-Oasis star Noel Gallagher had been given NME's most prestigious award of Godlike Genius.
The prize will be awarded to the front man of Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds at the Brixton O2 Academy in London on 29 February.
Noel Gallagher accepted the news by saying 'I would like to thank NME for bestowing upon me such a great accolade. I have dreamt of this moment since I was 43 years old. I accept that I am now a genius just like God.'
Noel follows in the footsteps of previous Godlike Geniuses which include Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, The Jam singer Paul Weller, The Clash, New Order and Welsh rockers Manic Street Preachers.
Krissi Murison NME Editor said about the award 'For the best part of two decades, the voice of one man has dominated the pages of NME more than any other.
'That man is Noel Gallagher. Opinionated, intelligent, passionate and always hilarious - Noel walks and talks it better than any other musician out there, and it's just one of the reasons why the British public loves him so dearly.
'No individual has written as many sing-out-loud classics as Noel. His songwriting has defined a generation.'
Last year Liam Gallagher said that his brother Noel was no good without him.
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