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Raye wins 2026 Mercury Prize for This Music May Contain Hope
Raye won the 2026 Mercury Prize for her second studio album, This Music May Contain Hope, at a ceremony in Newcastle.
Raye won the 2026 Mercury Prize for her second studio album, This Music May Contain Hope. The Mercury Prize is awarded to the best British or Irish album and carries a £25,000 prize. This is Raye's first Mercury win.
The award ceremony took place at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle. The judges said the album will serve as a huge inspiration for years to come. The album runs 73 minutes and has 17 tracks, and its lead single Where Is My Husband! reached No 1 in the UK.
As of October 25, 2026, the song Man I Need by Olivia Dean is number 35 on the Apple Music US songs chart, and the album The Art of Loving by Olivia Dean is number 24 on the Apple Music US albums chart.
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