Noel Gallagher is to be honoured with the "Godlike Genius" title at this year's NME Awards for his contribution to music.
The former Oasis star follows in the footsteps of acts such as the Clash, Paul Weller and New Order in collecting the award.
He will takes the prize as his old rivals Blur pick up this year's outstanding contribution to music prize at the Brit Awards next month. Gallagher already has the Brits title under his belt, taking it in 2007 as a member of Oasis.
The guitarist, who launched his solo career fronting his High Flying Birds in 2011, will pick up his Godlike Genius prize at the NME Awards on February 29 at London's O2 Academy Brixton.
Gallagher joked: "I would like to thank NME for bestowing upon me such a great accolade. I have dreamt of this moment since I was 43 years old.
"I accept that I am now a genius, just like God."
NME editor Krissi Murison says: "For the best part of two decades, the voice of one man has dominated the pages of NME more than any other. That man is Noel Gallagher.
"Opinionated, intelligent, passionate and always hilarious - Noel walks and talks it better than any other musician out there, and it's just one of the reasons why the British public loves him so dearly."
Gallagher was been behind years of Oasis hits including chart-toppers such as Don't Look Back In Anger, Some Might Say and Go Let It Out.
He quit the band in 2009 after finally tiring of working with his brother Liam, and has gone on to have a number one solo album.
Murison added: "No individual has written as many sing-out-loud classics as Noel. His songwriting has defined a generation."
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Next year it'll be Willow Smith.
In before the 'haters'.
Nice one, Noel.
Godlike ?????? GOD HELP US !
Absolute legend and well deserved lad.
Still bangin the hits out today too, new album is beltin. Keep it up Noel. Also a blue. Top man
How does a voice dominate pages in a newspaper. Have the boffins come up with a newspaper that reads itself? BTW he deserves an award for tolerating his *#$k of a brother for as long as he did.
Maybe i don't really wanna know
The title of the award is a bit of strange one. Not very NME if I'm honest.
But anyway, well in Noel.
Our man in London who can think outside the bubble.
Respect to Oasis with their superb cacophany of guitars but......i'd so refuse to accept an award that has 'The Clash' as fellow God like???
Sell-out 'POP' stars as never the like seen before. CBS promoted the Clash it wasn't for revolution it was just for cash. Signed to a company that funded the arms race with their profits!
State control and rock and roll are run by clever men
All you get to know is what they choose to show
That 'proud' Mancunian Noel Gallagher. Soon as he got success and money upped sticks and moved to London!
As for the award? youre avin a larf anin'cha?
Good grief.
I like Noel Gallagher. As a songwriter myself I see he has some talent for putting together a decent pop song. But you can't call him a 'godlike genius'. He is no Paul Weller and never will be. He is a pop singer. Thats all.
Is this hype so he can claim to match the Beetles reputation as "more famous that Jesus"
Personally, I've seen and heard better in local pubs. Godlike, jeez Godzilla more like
This should be investigated under the Trades Descriptions Act.
why is this Manchester news, he sold his soul to cockneyville 15 years ago sunnsshhiiiiinnnnneeee!!!!
Go ahead tell him he's godlike, he's already up himself!
Bloody Hell, what next ?
More like Ape like
Well, thats the barrel well and truly scrapped....
I hear God is up for an award as being a 'Noel like genius'.