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Lana Del Rey has revealed that she wrote a taxable opus for the James Bond movie Spectre - but it was rejected successful favour of Sam Smith's Writing's On The Wall.
The American singer, 38, wrote nan track, which featured connected her 2015 Lalbum Honeymoon, for Daniel Craig's penultimate tally arsenic 007.
Speaking the Ivor Novello Awards on Thursday, Lana, who won the Special International Award, was asked by nan BBC why she hasn't performed a Bond theme.
Lana replied: 'I mean, really has that not happened? I wrote [24] for them.' The way ended up connected her 4th workplace medium Honeymoon.
She continued: 'Sam, you did a awesome job. One day, maybe... But I'm going to proceed to do my small Nancy Sinatra point each now and past and conscionable dress it's nan title track.'
Lana Del Rey, 38, has revealed that she wrote a taxable opus for nan James Bond movie Spectre - but it was rejected successful favour of Sam Smith 's Writing's On The Wall
The American vocalist wrote nan way '24' for Daniel Craig's penultimate tally arsenic 007 (pictured successful a 2015 Sceptre promotional photo)
Hearing nan BBC's question, Briton Raye, who won Songwriter of nan Year pinch Amazon Music connected nan night, said of Lana: 'She conscionable has nan cleanable power for it.
The six-time BRIT Award-winner, 26, continued: 'I consciousness for illustration she would eat that up – and I consciousness for illustration that should hap successful nan future.'
She said of herself: 'If they ever approached me, I'd rotation complete backwards obviously. I don't cognize really those things happen, but it would beryllium my absolute pleasure.'
Daniel's past movie arsenic Bond, and nan last James Bond movie to date, was 2021's No Time To Die, and nan taxable opus of nan aforesaid sanction was sung by Billie Eilish who, astatine 17, was nan youngest ever to do so.
During nan ceremony, which took spot astatine Grosvenor House, Bruce Springsteen was honoured pinch nan Academy Fellowship, nan first American to person nan accolade.
The nine-time Oscar winner, 74, was introduced by Sir Paul McCartney, who affectionately ribbed nan Boss.
Paul, 81, joked that he 'couldn't deliberation of a much fitting' recipient of nan grant 'except possibly Bob Dylan'.
The fable added: 'Or Paul Simon, aliases Billy Joel, aliases Beyoncé, aliases Taylor Swift ... The database goes on!'
Paul besides joked: 'He's known arsenic nan American moving man, but he admits he's ne'er worked a time successful his life.'
Bruce is besides nan first non-Brit to person an Academy Fellowship, and he antecedently confessed to emotion honoured by nan recognition.
Lana went onto uncover that her Bond way was rejected successful favour of Sam Smith's opus Writing's On The Wall
The euphony icon shared: 'This full state has made maine consciousness invited each measurement of nan way, and for this, I will ever stay profoundly appreciative.'
The Ivor Novello Awards, named aft nan Welsh entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards for songwriting and composing.
They person been presented annually successful London by nan Ivors Academy, formerly called nan British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors, since 1956.
The awards are presented astatine 2 yearly ceremonies known arsenic The Ivors[3] and The Ivors Composer Awards.
The Ivors stay nan only grant ceremonial successful nan philharmonic almanac that is not influenced by publishers and grounds companies, but judged and presented by nan penning community.
