Published Oct 22, 2026, 5:40 PM ET · Updated 22 days ago · 3 sources
Raye Wins Mercury Prize for Album of the Year
Variety
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Singer-songwriter and Variety Hitmakers 2024 honoree Raye has won the 2026 Mercury prize for her epic second studio album, “This Music May Contain Hope,” beating out Olivia Dean, Paul McCartney and others for the prize. The Mercury Prize has no real equivalent in the U.S., is intended to recognize music from the U.K. and Ireland; […]