Key Facts

• Raye's album is 73 minutes long and mixes many music styles like jazz, funk, and ballads.
• Raye had problems with her former record label but found success after leaving them.
• Her previous album, My 21st Century Blues, won six Brit awards.
• The Mercury Prize is voted on by a panel of music industry experts.
• Other nominees included Paul McCartney and Suede, but they did not win.
• The event moved from London to Newcastle in 2025 and became bigger.
• There is concern that the prize is becoming more commercial and less focused on independent music.
• The judging panel includes musicians, broadcasters, and journalists.