Brit Awards honour Noel Gallagher as Songwriter of the Year

Noel Gallagher is set to receive the Songwriter of the Year award at the upcoming Brit Awards  in Manchester on February 28.

Noel Gallagher, songwriter for Oasis, created hits like 'Wonderwall' and 'Don’t Look Back in Anger.' Following Oasis's 2009 split he formed Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, releasing four albums with tracks such as ‘If I had a Gun’ and ‘AKA….What a Life.’ After a 16-year hiatus, Oasis recently reunited for the  Oasis Live 25 world tour which included performances across the UK, Europe, North America, South Korea, Japan, Australia, and South America. The band also played two sold-out shows at Croke Park in August.

⁠"For more than three decades, Noel has crafted songs that have become part of our collective story – bold, brilliant, and always recognisable,” said Stacey Tang, the chairwoman of the 2026 Brit Awards Committee "His songs have sound tracked memories for multiple generations and defined the spirit of British music globally. Honouring Noel as Songwriter Of The Year celebrates a remarkable body of work and a creative force that continues to connect and inspire artists and fans worldwide."

Olivia Dean and Lola Young lead the nominees at this year's BRITs, with five nominations each. Trailing them is Sam Fender, who earned four nominations. Dean, Harry Styles and Wolf Alice will be performing at the awards, which take place at Manchester's Co-op Live arena.