The Mercury Prize 2020 nominations have been revealed
23 July 2020, 11:27
| Written by
Cerys Kenneally
The 2020 Mercury Prize nominations have been announced, with Charli XCX, Dua Lipa and Georgia among the women outnumbering the men on the shortlist for the first time.
Mercury Prize 2020 Nominees
- Laura Marling - Song For Our Daughter
- Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia
- Porridge Radio - Every Bad
- Sports Team - Deep Down Happy
- Kano - Hoodies All Summer
- Anna Meredith - Fibs
- Georgia - Seeking Thrills
- Lanterns On The Lake - Spook the Herd
- Moses Boyd - Dark Matter
- Charli XCX - how i'm feeling now
- Stormzy - Heavy Is The Head
- Michael Kiwanuka - Kiwanuka
Last year's Mercury Prize was won by Dave for his PSYCHODRAMA debut album.
Anna Calvi is one of the new additions on this year's Mercury Prize judging panel. She will join the likes of Jorja Smith, Annie Mac, Gaz Coombes, Jamie Cullum, Mike Walsh and more in picking this year's Mercury Prize winner.
The 2020 Hyundai Mercury Prize winner will be revealed on 10 September at Hammersmith's Eventim Apollo. Find out more.
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