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The singer wins a competitive race that also included Paul McCartney, Olivia Dean, Jade, and Nia Archives.
14d ago · The Music Loop Staff
Raye has won the 2026 Mercury Prize, according to Pitchfork. The result puts her ahead of a field that included Paul McCartney, Olivia Dean, Jade, and Nia Archives—a formidable mix of established talent and newer voices.
That range makes the victory especially notable: this was a contest spanning generations and musical approaches, rather than a showdown within one sound. For Raye, the prize adds a major distinction to a career that bridges pop and R&B.
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The win gives Raye a prestigious critical honor in a field that brought together major names from across British music.
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