Sonu Nigam has been honoured 21st Century Icon Award

Question: which singer has got 21st century Icon Award?
(a) Ranu Mondal
(b) Sonu Nigam
(c) Himesh Reshamiya
(d)Kumar Sanu
Answer: (b)

  • On 20th September, 2019, popular Bollywood playback singer Sonu Nigam has been honoured with the Magnificent Performing Arts Award at the annual 21st Century Icon Awards in London.
  • Nigam was among a host of winners across a range of categories at a gala awards ceremony, devised as a celebration of dynamic entrepreneurs and successful individuals chosen from hundreds of nominations from around the world.
  • The nominations were from 22 different countries.

21st Century Icon Awards:

  • The 21st Century Icon Award is the brainchild of UK-based Indian-origin entrepreneurs Tarun Ghulati and Preeti Rana, co-founders of Squared Watermelon Ltd. The Judges included personalities across varied fields who decided on the final 18 winners.
  • Among some of the other winners at the ceremony included Kalli Purie, Vice-Chairperson of India Today Group who won the Outstanding Media and Entertainment Award; Charlotte Crosswell, CEO of Innovate Finance UK, who won the Specialist Professional Award; Asha De Vos who is a Marine Biologist, Ocean Educator and Pioneer Blue Whale Research within the Indian Ocean, won the Inspirational Icon Award; and Rachael Burford, Rugby Player and Founder of Burford Academy UK, won the Competitive Sports Award.

Links:
https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/sonu-nigam-wins-21st-century-icon-award-in-uk-119092000706_1.html
https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/sonu-nigam-wins-21st-century-icon-award-in-uk-2/