Cruz rules ASCAP Honours London

Taio Cruz won top honors within the 31st ASCAP Honours London on Wednesday evening, while using undertaking rights org's songwriter of year and song of year kudos. Locked in the Grosvenor House Hotel, the kudos honored most likely probably the most completed tunes from people of Britain's Undertaking Right Society whose repertory is licensed by ASCAP throughout 2010. Cruz's "Dynamite" registered since the song of year champion, with EMI Music Posting taking honors for author of year, as well as the Vanguard award -- which Cruz had won a year ago -- prone to youthful rapper Plan B. The show also featured a tribute to legendary lyricist Hal David, in celebration of his 90th birthday. Albert Hammond, Ough Ross, Madeline Bell and ASCAP prexy Paul Williams were available to do a selection of David's plans. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com