Raye wins 2026 Mercury prize for This Music May Contain Hope
Singer who previously had record-breaking Brit awards success adds to her haul thanks to massively ambitious big-band album Raye is the winner of the 2026 Mercury prize, for her second studio album, This Music May Contain Hope. Rewarded for a hugely…
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The GuardianWith albums under threat, Raye’s Mercury win is a triumph for grand statements | Alexis Petridis
Her winning album has its longueurs, but there’s something heartening about its risk-taking – and the Mercury prize needs big bold records like this to stay relevant It was generally agreed that…
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BBCRaye wins the Mercury Prize with This Music May Contain Hope
The pop star beat artists like Paul McCartney, Suede and Jade Thirlwall to lift the £25,000 prize.
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The IndependentRAYE wins 2026 Mercury Prize for album This Music May Contain Hope
Jazz and soul-influenced artist wowed the judges with her ambitious second album, beating competition from heavyweights including Sir Paul McCartney, Suede and Florence and the Machine
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The GuardianRaye wins 2026 Mercury prize for This Music May Contain Hope
Singer who previously had record-breaking Brit awards success adds to her haul thanks to massively ambitious big-band album Raye is the winner of the 2026 Mercury prize, for her second studio album,…
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