Elsewhere operatic quartet Il Divo will receive a special award for artist of the decade.

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Since then, Escovedo has recorded eight albums under his own name, in the process winning numerous awards and accolades, including "Artist of the Decade" from No Depression magazine.

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Operatic quartet Il Divo will receive a special award for artist of the decade and are due to perform at the event, which will be screened on ITV1.

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Last year's winners included British conductor Antonio Pappano, named best male artist, and operatic quartet Il Divo, who were crowned artists of the decade.

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