7 hours ago · Global
Raye wins 2026 Mercury prize for This Music May Contain Hope
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Singer who has had record-breaking Brit awards success adds to 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. Her win – for a hugely ambitious 73-minute record that spanned big band jazz…
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- First reported by The Guardian UK
Raye wins 2026 Mercury prize for This Music May Contain Hope
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