By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com
Published: 15:00 BST, 10 April 2019 | Updated: 15:08 BST, 10 April 2019
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Halsey is set to receive the Hal David Starlight Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala.
The Bad At Love hitmaker 'can't believe' she is following in the footsteps of the likes of Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys and John Legend in being selected as this year's recipient of the prestigious prize, which was created in 2004 to honour David's influential work as a lyricist.
'Can't believe I'm saying this but I'm honored to be receiving the Hal David Starlight Award at this years Songwriters Hall Of Fame Gala joining this list of writers who have inspired me is top 10 career moments for me,' she shared online.
Good for her: Halsey is set to receive the Hal David Starlight Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala. The Bad At Love hitmaker 'can't believe' she is following in the footsteps of the likes of Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys and John Legend
The Songwriters Hall of Fame's Chair, Nile Rodgers, commented, 'I've watched Halsey grow over the last five years and every record seems to be better than the last one.
'So I'm delighted that she's being recognized in this much-deserved way.'
While The Hall of Fame's President and CEO, Linda Moran, praised the 24-year-old pop star - whose recent hit Without Me has spent 20 consecutive weeks in Billboard's Hot 100's top five - for baring her soul with 'heart-wrenching, rebellious and complex lyrics.'
And she said the 11 Minutes singer is 'more than worthy' of joining the previous recipients.
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