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RAYE Mercury Prize win

Overview

British singer-songwriter RAYE won the 2026 Mercury Prize for her second studio album, ‘This Music May Contain Hope’. The award ceremony took place at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle, where the artist was selected from a shortlist that included Paul McCartney, Florence + The Machine, and Dave.

Following the win, the album saw a significant surge in consumption, with chart sales increasing by 274.7% and reaching number 11 in the midweek albums chart. Additionally, her single ‘Where Is My Husband!’ rose to number 31 in the midweek singles chart. The win marks the first time since 1994 that a pop album has secured the prize.

Entities

Newcastle · Utilita Arena · Mercury Prize · Raye · Olivia Dean

Timeline

3 days ago

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Raye wins Mercury Prize for album This Music May Contain Hope
British singer Raye won the Mercury Prize for her album ‘This Music May Contain Hope’, marking the first pop album win since 1994 and triggering a significant surge in her chart sales.
7 days ago

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RAYE wins 2026 Mercury Prize for album ‘This Music May Contain Hope’
British singer RAYE won the 2026 Mercury Prize for her second album, ‘This Music May Contain Hope’, beating nominees including Paul McCartney and Olivia Dean at the Newcastle ceremony.

Sources

1075koolfm.com · allhiphop.com · dailydigest.ie · enca.com · fbcnews.com.fj · happymag.tv · it.euronews.com · kultplus.com · ladbiblog.hr · lequotidien.lu · mondomoda.com.br · music.mxdwn.com · newsit.gr · nme.com · pitchfork.com · pt.euronews.com · rollingstone.co.uk · spravy.pravda.sk · standard.co.uk · thefashionspot.com · theinsatiableones.co.uk · thejournal.ie · troxy.co.uk