Who won Mercury award 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.
Who has won the Mercury Prize twice?
PJ Harvey, who picked up the Mercury gong in 2001 and 2011, is the only artist to have won the award on more than one occasion.
Who won the Mercury Prize last night?
Arlo Parks
Arlo Parks won the 2021 Mercury Prize with her debut album Collapsed In Sunbeams on Thursday. The singer-songwriter, 21, fended off competition from artists including Wolf Alice, Celeste and Mogwai. “I am completely speechless.
What is the Hyundai Mercury Prize?
The Hyundai Mercury Prize ‘Albums of the Year’ celebrate and promote the best of UK music, recognising artistic achievement across an eclectic range of contemporary music genres.
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.
Who won the first Mercury Music Prize?
Primal Scream
Winners and shortlisted nominees
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1992 (1st) | Primal Scream – Screamadelica |
| 1993 (2nd) | Suede – Suede |
| 1994 (3rd) | M People – Elegant Slumming |
| 1995 (4th) | Portishead – Dummy |
How does the Mercury Prize work?
The Hyundai Mercury Prize promotes the best of UK and Irish music and the artists who produce it. This is done through the celebration of the 12 ‘Albums of the Year’, recognising artistic achievement across a range of contemporary music genres.
Has Radiohead won the Mercury Prize?
Radiohead have actually been nominated for the Mercury FIVE times, and Thom Yorke has even bagged a nod for his solo record The Eraser, and they’ve NEVER won anything.
How many artists have been nominated for Mercury Prize?
But typically for the Mercury prize, which unlike the yearly Brit awards also champions artists from outside the mainstream, there are plenty of leftfield choices, and 10 of the 12 artists have albums nominated for the first time.
Who are the judges for the Mercury Prize?
The second of those records, Untitled (Rise), picks up recognition from the 2021 Mercury judges – who include last year’s winner Michael Kiwanuka, Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac and Tshepo Mokoena, editorial director of Vice.
When did Kano get nominated for Mercury Prize?
One of the legends of grime’s first wave, Kano’s fifth album, Made In The Manor, landed him a Mercury nomination in 2017.
When do the Mercury Prize awards take place?
The 2021 Mercury Prize awards show will take place on Thursday 9 September at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London. Speaking to Sky News following the nominations, Parks said it was “unexpected”.