Who will win the 2021 Mercury Prize?

Who will win the 2021 Mercury Prize?

Arlo Parks
Indie-soul singer Arlo Parks has won the 2021 Mercury Prize for her debut album, Collapsed In Sunbeams. A tender, intimate record, it draws on painful subjects like depression and anxiety but maintains a sense of hope.

Who won the Mercury 2021?

singer Arlo Parks

How much is the Mercury Prize worth?

Each shortlisted artist receives a specially commissioned ‘Albums of the Year’ trophy at the Awards Show. Unlike some other music awards, the overall winner of the Mercury Prize also receives a cheque; in 2017, the prize money was £25,000. The winner also receives an additional winner’s trophy.

How much is the Mercury Music Prize?

Where can I watch the Mercury Prize?

WATCH LIVE: The 2021 Hyundai Mercury Prize on BBC Four.

Who won the Mercury Prize in 2002?

Retrieved 22 June 2009. ^ “Ms Dynamite wins Mercury prize”. BBC News. 17 September 2002. Retrieved 22 June 2009. ^ Waters, Darren (2 September 2005). “Judging music the Mercury way”.

What is the Mercury Prize?

The Mercury Prize, formerly called the Mercury Music Prize, is an annual music prize awarded for the best album released in the United Kingdom by a British or Irish act. It was created by Jon Webster in association with the British Phonographic Industry and British Association of Record Dealers in 1992 as an alternative to the Brit Awards.

Did Arctic Monkeys win the 2006 Mercury Music Prize?

^ “Arctic Monkeys win 2006 Mercury Music Prize”. NME. 5 September 2006. Retrieved 10 June 2009. ^ Paphides, Pete (10 September 2008). “Pete Paphides salutes Elbow’s Mercury Prize victory”.

Who leads the Mercury Prize 2011 shortlist?

“Adele leads Mercury prize 2011 shortlist”. The Guardian. Retrieved 19 July 2011. ^ Butterly, Amelia (13 September 2012). “Plan B hopes for his ‘Dizzee Rascal’ moment at Mercurys”.