Shakira flashes her lace bra in a sheer black blouse and mini skirt as she joins leggy Natalie Imbruglia at The Ivor Novello music awards in London

They are some of the biggest and brightest in music.
And Shakira and Natalie Imbruglia led the glamorous arrivals at the The Ivor Novello music awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane in London on Thursday.
The awards, named after the entertainer Ivor Novello, are given for songwriting and composing and have been presented annually in London by the Academy since 1956.

Fierce: Shakira and Natalie Imbruglia led the glamorous arrivals at the The Ivor Novello music awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane in London on Thursday
The Colombian singer, 45, looked ageless as she showcased her incredible figure on the red carpet, while flashing a peace sign to the waiting cameras.
The Hips Don’t Lie hitmaker teamed the look with a pair of towering black platform boots and accessorised with a silver chain necklace.
Shakira wore her caramel locks in a loose, sleek style and opted for a glamorous coat of make-up with winged liner and a slick of gloss.

Ceremony: The awards, named after the entertainer Ivor Novello, are given for songwriting and composing and have been presented annually in London by the Academy since 1959

Wow! The Colombian singer, 45, looked ageless as she showcased her incredible figure on the red carpet
Meanwhile, Natalie, 47, wore a glitzy leopard print mini dress in black and gold and teamed the frock with a pair of elegant black court shoes.
The Australian star highlighted her naturally pretty features with a coat of make-up in a bronze pallet.
She wore her brunette tresses in loose waves.

Stylish: Natalie wore a glitzy leopard print mini dress in black and gold and teamed the frock with a pair of elegant black court shoes

Glowing: The Australian star highlighted her naturally pretty features with a coat of make-up in a bronze pallet
Also in attendance was singer James Blake, 33, with his girlfriend Jameela Jamil, as the couple posed together ahead of the ceremony.
Actress Jameela, 36, wore a red and green floral dress with a pair of black heels, as she added a pop of colour in a red lipstick.
James opted for a more low-key style as he sported a black Balenciaga tracksuit.

Couple: Also in attendance was singer James Blake, 33, with his girlfriend Jameela Jamil, as the couple posed together ahead of the ceremony

Cute: Actress Jameela, 36, wore a red and green floral dress with a pair of black heels, as she added a pop of colour in a red lipstick
Raye, 24, looked incredible in a strappy red lace gown, which she styled with a pair of silver heels and earrings.
She wore her red hair up in a curly do and opted for a strong pallet of make-up.
Mark Owen, who appeared in Cannes this week at the premiere for Greatest Days, put on a quirky display in a cream pinstripe suit and shades.

Wow! Raye, 24, looked incredible in a strappy red lace gown, which she styled with a pair of silver heels and earrings

Stylish: Mark Owen, who appeared in Cannes this week at the premiere for Greatest Days, put on a quirky display in a cream pinstripe suit and shades

What a look! Mark wore his hair long and sported a pair of square frame sunglasses
Adele, Ed Sheeran, Dave and Dean ‘Inflo’ Josiah Cover lead nominations for the awards.
77 individual songwriters and composers are celebrated on the list, including Adele with two nominations, Ed Sheeran with three nods and Dean Inflo Josiah Cover, who is this year’s most-nominated songwriter with four nominations.
This year sees five huge artists in the running for the coveted Songwriter of the Year award: Adele, Coldplay, Dave, Ed Sheeran and Raye.
For the second year, members of The Ivors Academy will vote for their winner.