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Oct 23, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
RAYE wins 2026 Mercury Prize
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British artist RAYE won the 2026 Mercury Prize for her second album, “This Music May Contain Hope,” beating contenders including Paul McCartney, Suede, Jade Thirlwall, Florence + The Machine and favourite Olivia Dean. The prize is worth £25,000 and honours the best album released each year by a British or Irish artist.
WHO: RAYE
WHAT: RAYE won the 2026 Mercury Prize for her second album, “This Music May Contain Hope.”
WHEN: Reported Oct 22, 2026 at 8:14 PM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: RAYE's album won the annual prize for the best album released by a British or Irish artist.
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