Dua Lipa, Stormzy and Charli XCX leading the acts vying for the prestigious £25,000 prize.Lipa has been nominated for her acclaimed second album ‘Future Nostalgia’, while Charli XCX will compete with ‘How I’m Feeling Now’ – her fourth album which was recorded entirely during lockdown at her Los Angeles home studio.Stormzy’s nomination for ‘Heavy Is The Head’, his second album, also marks his first ever Mercury Prize nod.Other nominations for the award – which is considered to be the most coveted prize in British and Irish music – include the likes of Michael Kiwanuka, Porridge Radio and Sports Team.
You can check out the nominations in full below.Anna Meredith – ‘FIBS’Charli XCX – ‘how i’m feeling now’Dua Lipa – ‘Future Nostalgia’Georgia.
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