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 has won the Mercury Music Prize?
Mercury Prize full list of winners
- 2020. Michael Kiwanuka – Kiwanuka.
- 2019. Dave Psychodrama.
- 2018. Wolf Alice – Visions Of A LifeWinner.
- 2017. Sampha – Process.
- 2016. Skepta – Konnichiwa.
- 2015. Benjamin Clementine – At Least For Now.
- 2014. Young Fathers – Dead.
- 2013. James Blake – Overgrown.
Who won the Mercury Prize last Year?
Michael Kiwanuka
Last year’s Mercury Music Prize winner was Michael Kiwanuka, with his third album, Kiwanuka. He beat Dua Lipa, Laura Marling and Stormzy, but had to be happy with accepting the award live on The One Show, rather than at the usual ceremony surrounded by – and celebrating with – his peers.
Who won Mercury twice?
To date, PJ Harvey is the only artist to have won the award on more than one occasion (in 2001 and 2011). She was also the first female solo artist to receive the award.
Who’s favourite to win the Mercury Music Prize?
Get the Mercury Music Prize odds with Sault, Arlo Parks and Laura Mvula in contention on the eve of the announcement says Max Liu Critically acclaimed collective are favourites to take UK music’s biggest prize but the odds show Arlo Parks and Laura Mvula are both in contention.
How much does the Mercury Prize pay out for winners?
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.
Is the Mercury Prize a curse or a blessing to musicians?
Despite being regarded by many as highly prestigious, it has been suggested that having an album nominated for or winning the Mercury Prize could be a curse on a career in music.
How many albums are entered into the Mercury Prize each year?
Every year the UK music industry enters around 220 albums for the Prize ranging from well-established artists to new and emerging ones. WHAT ARE THE MAIN ENTRY CRITERIA? Albums released between 18 July 2020 and 16 July 2021 (inclusive) are eligible for the 2021 Mercury Prize.