The Mercury Prize 2020 nominations have been revealed

23 July 2020, 11:27 | Written by Cerys Kenneally

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(Charli XCX) (Dua Lipa) (Kano)

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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