George Michael has been inducted into Fellowship of The Ivors Academy, one of songwriting’s highest honours at this year’s Ivor Novello Awards.The award was accepted on his behalf by Andrew Ridgeley and Chris Organ.A multi-Ivor Novello Award winner, George Michael remains the only solo songwriter to have received the prestigious Songwriter of the Year award three times. Alongside global classics such as “Careless Whisper” and “Freedom!” George is widely regarded as one of Britain’s most influential songwriters.The fellowship celebrates George Michael’s excellence and impact in the art and craft of music creation, and his enduring influence worldwide.s.