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Sam Fender wins the 2025 Mercury Prize with ‘People Watching’
The singer won his first ever Mercury for his third album at the ceremony in his hometown of Newcastle
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Sam Fender, CMAT, Wolf Alice among nominees for 2025 Mercury Prize
Also included in the nominations for this year's prize – the first to be held in Newcastle – are Fontaines D.C., PinkPantheress, FKA twigs, Jacob Alon and more
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Mercury Prize to be held in Newcastle for the first time ever
The prestigious music prize heads to Tyneside for 2025, marking the first time it has been hosted outside of London.
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Charli XCX‘s ‘Brat’ is the outright favourite for the 2024 Mercury Prize
Also among the 12 shortlisted albums for this week's prize are Rolling Stone UK's Future of Music stars Barry Can't Swim, English Teacher and The Last Dinner Party.
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Mercury Prize: BBC Music confirms broadcast plans for 2024
The prestigious prize will air across the BBC next month.
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Charli XCX, The Last Dinner Party and more nominated for 2024 Mercury Prize
Rolling Stone UK's Future of Music stars Barry Can't Swim, English Teacher and Nia Archives are also among the 12 shortlisted albums.
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Mercury Prize shortlist to be revealed this week
The traditional live performance element of the ceremony has also been dropped this year.
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Mercury Prize 2022: Harry Styles, Wet Leg and Sam Fender nominated
Nova Twins, Self Esteem and Little Simz are also nominated for the prize, will be revealed in September
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Mercury Prize announces 2022 judging panel ahead of shortlist nominations
The judging panel has been announced ahead of the September ceremony, with Loyle Carner, Annie Macmanus and more involved