Raye wins 2026 Mercury prize for This Music May Contain Hope
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Awards and prizes category. Published on October 22, 2026 • Originally reported by Ben Beaumont-Thomas Music editor. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Awards and prizes category. Published on October 22, 2026 • Originally reported by Ben Beaumont-Thomas Music editor. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Singer who previously had record-breaking Brit awards success adds to her 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, power balladry, funk and more – caps an ongoing renaissance for a British singer who at one point was in the doldrums, lashing out publicly at her record label for not letting her release a studio album.
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