Who won the Mercury Prize 2012?
Alt-J
Alt-J are the band Guardian readers would most like to win the 2012 Mercury prize. In an online poll the band’s debut album, An Awesome Wave, took first place with 24% of the vote.
Who won the Mercury Music prize this year?
Arlo Parks took home the gong at the 2021 Mercury Prize for her debut album Collapsed In Sunbeams. The singer-songwriter took home the trophy and cheque for £25,000 and performed her song from the winning album, Too Good.
What do Mercury Prize winners get?
WHAT DO THE ARTISTS WIN? All of the 12 shortlisted artists receive a specially commissioned ‘Album of the Year’ trophy, with the overall winner also receiving a winner trophy and a cash prize of £25,000.
What channel is the Mercury Music prize on?
The Prize’s broadcast partner, BBC Music, will be providing coverage of the event across BBC TV, BBC Radio 6 Music, online & social media.
Who has won the Mercury Music Prize twice?
PJ Harvey
2011: PJ Harvey – Let England Shake
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.
Has anyone 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. Alex Turner, of Arctic Monkeys and The Last Shadow Puppets, has received five nominations and won the award once.
Is the Mercury Prize prestigious?
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 much does it cost to enter the Mercury Prize?
The entry fee is £190.00 + VAT (at 20%, total £228), which covers the administrative element of the entry process. Payment of the entry fee for each submission must be made by debit or credit card during the online entry process on the Website.
Why is it called the Mercury Music Prize?
It was formed by the British Phonographic Industry and British Association of Record Dealers in 1992. It was an alternative to the Brit Awards. It used to be called the Mercury Music Prize. The prize was first sponsored by Mercury Communications.
Why did Gorillaz withdraw from the Mercury Prize?
Damon Albarn’s cartoon band Gorillaz has been taken off the shortlist for the prestigious Mercury music prize. Their removal follows the group’s insistence that they did not want to be considered for the prize, despite bookies naming the quartet as favourites to take the award.
Has anyone won the Mercury Prize more than once?
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 has won the Mercury Prize twice?
To date, PJ Harvey is the only artist to have won the award on more than one occasion (in 2001 and 2011).