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Who has won the Mercury Music Prize twice?
Polly Jean made history as the first person to win the Mercury TWICE. Unlike 2001, when she was grounded by the events of 9/11, Peej got to go to the ceremony this time around. She was awarded an MBE in 2013 and in 2019 released a soundtrack for the play All About Eve.
Who won the first ever Mercury Prize back in 1992?
Primal Scream
Primal Scream – ‘Screamadelica’ (1992) The inaugural Mercury Music Prize went to Primal Scream for their influential, acid-house tinted third album ‘Screamadelica’, helping the band sell 650,000 copies of the record.
Who won the Mercury Awards?
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.
Who won Mercury award 2021?
What is the most played Gorillaz song?
The number one song on our Top 10 Gorillaz Songs list is the deep “Feel Good Inc.” from their Demon Days album. This song has a rock, hip hop and funk sound.
When is the 2019 Mercury Prize winner announced?
This year’s Mercury Prize winner will be announced at an event held at London’s Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith on Thursday, September 19. Albums by British and Irish artists with a UK release date between July 21, 2018 and July 19, 2019 are eligible for the 2019 prize.
Should the Hyundai Mercury Prize winner be announced on the one show?
When the Hyundai Mercury Prize confirmed they would be announcing the winner live on family-friendly telly show The One Show, you could only shrug and say: ‘Yeah, sure’. But if that gets a few grans into Porridge Radio when the winner is revealed on September 24, then all the better for it.
When did Jarvis Cocker win the Mercury Prize?
The Number One record won the award in 1996 and has achieved sales of 1.33 million to date – in 2016 Jarvis Cocker returned as a Mercury judge. The band released two more albums, 1998’s ‘This Is Hardcore’ and 2001’s ‘We Love Life’, while reunions – albeit mightily fun – have been sporadic.
When did Gomez win the Mercury Prize?
Gravelly-vocaled Southport band Gomez took home the Mercury Prize in 1998, after seeing off competition from the likes of Pulp, The Verve and Robbie Williams. ‘Bring It On’ subsequently sold a whopping 480,000 copies, and post Merc, the band also bagged an NME Award and BRIT nomination.