Pharrell Williams to receive Clive Davis' "Legend In Songwriting Award"

Pharrell Williams to receive Clive Davis' "Legend In Songwriting Award"

Grammy-winning global superstar Pharrell Williams, legendary executive and record producer Clive Davis, platinum hit making artist/songwriter and producer Mike Posner, and Academy Award-nominated composer and conductor John Debney will be among the music and entertainment industry elite celebrating the song and songwriter at the annual Songs of Hope XII event being held on Sept. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles.

The event will take place at the exclusive Los Angeles residence of Stefanie and Ron Fair; it will feature award presentations including:

2016 Clive Davis “Legend in Songwriting” Award – Presented by Clive Davis to Pharrell Williams
2016 Electronic Arts Composer Award - Presented by Steve Schnur to The Jungle Book composer John Debney
2016 Pandora Trendsetter Award – Presented by Pandora to Mike Posner

Songs of Hope brings together the elite of music and entertainment industry with the common aim to raise funds to fight cancer, HIV/AIDS, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. All proceeds are donated to lifesaving research at City of Hope, an independent biomedical research institution and cancer treatment center.

Prior Songs of Hope honorees and participants have included Burt Bacharach, Natalie Cole, Aloe Blacc, Charli XCX, Ne-Yo, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Colbie Caillat, Desmond Child, Dr. Luke, Stevie Wonder, Will.i.am, Mark Mothersbaugh, The Doobie Brothers, Swizz Beatz, Jermaine Dupri, Dave Stewart, Glen Ballard, Lionel Richie and Gavin DeGraw, among others.