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Some popstars have nominated their staff for a new 'Unsung Hero' award

  • February 8, 2012
  • Mikey

Music Matters and The Brits will hand out an inaugural 'Unsung Hero' award this year to a member of a popstar's 'backroom' team.

The shortlist has been compiled by One Direction, Olly Murs JLS and, er, Anna Calvi.

The award aims to "shine a light on the hard-working indi­vidu­als" who thank­lessly toil while the glamorous popstars they tend to are out enjoying a Nandos.

The list of nominees starts with X Factor vocal coach and Britney Spears lyricist Savan Kotecha (pictured) who along with fellow renowned producer/songwriters Rami Yacoub and Carl Falk have been nominated by One Direction for their work on the 'Up All Night' album.

Other nominees are JLS' "indis­pens­able" social media manager Katie Ray (!), musical director to Rizzle Kicks Adam Sosner (!?) and Anna Calvi's official pho­to­grapher Emma Nathan (?!?!). Olly Murs put forward Marky Murphy, who he says has sac­ri­ficed his life with his "wife and beautiful family in Dublin" to be his tour manager.

The winner will not be announced at a pres­ti­gi­ous ceremony on February 16. Voting is open to the public here.

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