1 / 3000Read later0Read MoreMercury prize 2026 winner named after release of popular albumThe Independent·Roisin O'Connor·4 days ago#36Jdbzd3#independentcouk#independent#raye#photo#englishlanguage🧰Tag tools✨Add tagReading 0:0015s thresholdBookmark Skip to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle Alicia Keys performs with RAYE at Montreux Jazz FestivalRAYE has won the 2026 Mercury Prize for her jazz and soul-influenced second album, This Music May Contain Hope. The pop artist beat strong competition from shortlisted heavyweights including Sir Paul McCartney, Florence and the Machine, Suede, Dave, and JADE. RAYE’s victory marks a rare win for a pop album, as the prestigious award has historically favoured rock, indie, hip-hop, and electronic genres. The ceremony was hosted at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle for the second consecutive year since relocating from London. Several shortlisted acts performed live at the event, including RAYE, Olivia Dean, JADE, Suede, and Newcastle jazz band Knats. In fullRAYE wins 2026 Mercury Prize for album This Music May Contain HopeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
