The Who’s Roger Daltrey is to receive a Music Industry Trusts (MITs) Award for his contribution to British music.
Daltrey, a founding member of the multi-million-selling band, will be awarded at the 25th MITs Award gala ceremony held in aid of Nordoff Robbins and the BRIT Trust on 7 November.
Daltrey formed the band that would become The Who while at school in West London in 1959. They went on to spawn multi-platinum albums including My Generation, Tommy, Quadrophenia, and Who Are You.
Renowned for his sense of showmanship, Roger is one of rock’s most iconic vocalists.
David Munns OBE, chairman of the MITs Award committee, said: 'Roger Daltrey embodies the ethos of the Mits Award and is a deserving honouree in this milestone year.
'We are proud to recognise not only Roger's musical output, both as a solo performer and as part of The Who, but also his tireless dedication for charitable causes and in particular the Teenage Cancer Trust which has helped thousands of young people throughout the UK and worldwide.
'Roger Daltrey is an inspiration when it comes to personal devotion to charities and is a worthy recipient in this historic year."
Last year's recipient was Simon Cowell and other names honoured over the years include Sir Elton John, Jools Holland OBE, Gary Barlow OBE, Michael Eavis CBE, and Annie Lennox OBE.
Along with the other members of The Who - including Pete Townshend - the 72-year-old has raised millions for charity. He has also been a patron of the Teenage Cancer Trust since 2000.
Daltrey, a founding member of the multi-million-selling band, will be awarded at the 25th MITs Award gala ceremony held in aid of Nordoff Robbins and the BRIT Trust on 7 November.
Daltrey formed the band that would become The Who while at school in West London in 1959. They went on to spawn multi-platinum albums including My Generation, Tommy, Quadrophenia, and Who Are You.
Renowned for his sense of showmanship, Roger is one of rock’s most iconic vocalists.
David Munns OBE, chairman of the MITs Award committee, said: 'Roger Daltrey embodies the ethos of the Mits Award and is a deserving honouree in this milestone year.
'We are proud to recognise not only Roger's musical output, both as a solo performer and as part of The Who, but also his tireless dedication for charitable causes and in particular the Teenage Cancer Trust which has helped thousands of young people throughout the UK and worldwide.
'Roger Daltrey is an inspiration when it comes to personal devotion to charities and is a worthy recipient in this historic year."
Last year's recipient was Simon Cowell and other names honoured over the years include Sir Elton John, Jools Holland OBE, Gary Barlow OBE, Michael Eavis CBE, and Annie Lennox OBE.
Along with the other members of The Who - including Pete Townshend - the 72-year-old has raised millions for charity. He has also been a patron of the Teenage Cancer Trust since 2000.
Tickets are available from mitsadmin@nordoff-robbins.org.uk.
