American songwriter Diane Warren and Russian soprano Anna Netrebko are the winners of this year's Polar Music Prize, the Swedish award often described as the Nobel Prize of music. "As a singer, to be given a Diane Warren song, is a gift." #womeninfilm #Oscars2020 pic.twitter.com/dK10SC97As —@ZulekhaNathooThe Polar Music Prize panel also paid tribute to opera singer Netrebko as "a larger-than-life singer who keeps the classics alive, sells out every performance and also catches the attention of audiences new to opera." Alfons Karabuda, chair of the Polar Music Prize jury, is seen announcing the 2020 winners Tuesday in Stockholm. The Polar Music Prizes typically recognize one classical artist and one contemporary musician each year.

Source: CBC News February 11, 2020 18:33 UTC