Illinium Wins 2017 International Songwriting Competition

2017 Winners

The INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION (ISC) has announced its 2017 winners of more than 16,000 entries from almost 140 countries. The Grand Prize winners this year are NICHOLAS MILLER (aka ILLENIUM), ANNIKA WELLS, KATE MORGAN and MICHAEL BIANCANIELLO for the song “Crawl Outta Love Ft. ANNIKA WELLS." The Grand Prize consists of $25,000 and over $35,000 in additional prizes.

ILLENIUM (along with co-writers KEELEY BUMFORD, HENRI LANZ and WILLIAM RAPPAPORT) is also the First Place winner in the Electronic Dance Music (EDM) category for his song “Fractures Ft. Nevve.” 

“I am so honored to win the INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION,” says ILLENIUM. “All the writers and I really fell in love with this song, and we’re happy that everyone loved it just as much!”

“This is the first time the Grand Prize has ever been given to an EDM song, so we are especially proud to recognize the genre by honoring such a great song by ILLENIUM, one of EDM’s up-and-coming DJs and producers,” ISC Founder/Dir. CANDACE AVERY said. “The judges were unanimous in their lavish praise of this song, so the selection of the Grand Prize winner was a no-brainer this year.” 

ISC honors 71 winners total, with prizes awarded to First, Second, and Third Place in 23 categories, plus an overall Grand Prize winner and the Peoples’ Voice winner, selected by public vote. An additional 274 winners are recognized with an Honorable Mention. Prizes include more than $175,000 in cash and merchandise.

Other 2017 notable winners include: AMY SHARK, OMAR SOSA AND SECKOU KEITA, BIRDS OF TOKYO, BARNS COURTNEY, THEA GILMORE, DEAN LEWIS, BONFIRE BUFFALO, FAOUZIA, ALTERED FIVE BLUES BAND, VERA BLUE, GAWURRA, GUSTAFER YELLOWGOLD, HOLOGRAF, MISSY HIGGINS and many more.

For a complete list of ISC 2017 winners and to hear the winning songs, click here.

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