Who won Mercury Prize 2014?
Young Fathers
Edinburgh-based hip-hop trio Young Fathers have won the 2014 Barclaycard Mercury Prize for the best British or Irish record of the last 12 months. Their record, Dead, beat 11 other albums from acts including Damon Albarn, Bombay Bicycle Club and bookmakers’ favourite, FKA Twigs.
Who won the 2019 Mercury Prize?
Dave has won the 2019 Hyundai Mercury prize for his debut album, Psychodrama. Announcing the winner, judge Annie Mac said the album “showed remarkable levels of musicianship, true artistry, courage, honesty.
Who won the Mercury Prize 2018?
Wolf Alice
Winners and shortlisted nominees
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2016 (25th) | Skepta – Konnichiwa |
| 2017 (26th) | Sampha – Process |
| 2018 (27th) | Wolf Alice – Visions of a Life |
| 2019 (28th) | Dave – Psychodrama |
Who won Mercury Prize 2020?
Michael Kiwanuka
Winners and shortlisted nominees
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2017 (26th) | Sampha – Process |
| 2018 (27th) | Wolf Alice – Visions of a Life |
| 2019 (28th) | Dave – Psychodrama |
| 2020 (29th) | Michael Kiwanuka – Kiwanuka |
Who won the Mercury Prize 2020?
Who votes for Mercury Music Prize?
An independent panel of judges selects the shortlist. The judges listen to the albums that have been entered over many months. They then meet to decide on the 12 ‘Albums of the Year’. The judges’ decisions are based solely on the quality of the music on the albums.
How is the Mercury Prize decided?
Who is the Mercury Prize named after?
The prize was originally sponsored by Mercury Communications, a brand owned by Cable & Wireless, from which the prize gets its name. It was later sponsored by Technics (1998 to 2001), Panasonic (2002 and 2003), Nationwide Building Society (2004 to 2008) and Barclaycard (2009–14).
What is Mercury Prize 2021?
Arlo Parks has won the 2021 Mercury prize, awarded to the year’s most outstanding British album, for her debut Collapsed in Sunbeams.
Who won Mercury award 2021?
Arlo Parks
Arlo Parks – ‘Collapsed in Sunbeams’ wins 2021 Mercury Prize Arlo Parks’ debut studio album wins the 2021 Mercury Prize.
Is the Mercury Prize prestigious?
Chart-topping albums by Wolf Alice, Celeste and Mogwai feature in nominations for the 2021 Mercury prize, one of the most prestigious music awards in the UK.
Who has won the Mercury Prize 2021?
singer 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.