Swedish Polar Prize for funk legend Nile Rodgers
Published: Tuesday, Mar 12th 2024, 16:30
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This year's Polar Music Prize goes to the US funk musician Nile Rodgers and the Finnish conductor and composer Esa-Pekka Salonen. This was revealed on Tuesday in an announcement on the prize's website.
Marie Ledin, Managing Director of the Music Prize, explained the decision in favor of the musician and producer Rodgers ("Good Times", "We Are Family") with his timeless songs and his influence on pop culture. With regard to the award for the composer and conductor Salonen, Ledin praised his artistic curiosity, creativity and forward-looking approach to classical music.
The Polar Music Prize was founded by former Abba manager Stig "Stikkan" Anderson. It is awarded in the presence of members of the Swedish royal family and is unofficially regarded as the "Nobel Prize for Music". Since its first edition in 1992, the Polar Music Prize has been awarded to Paul McCartney, Björk, Metallica and Anne-Sophie Mutter, among others. It is endowed with one million Swedish kronor - the equivalent of just under 85,700 Swiss francs. The award ceremony will take place on May 21 in Stockholm.
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