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Raye wins the Mercury Prize with This Music May Contain Hope

Raye wins the 2026 Mercury Prize for This Music May Contain Hope.

First tracked October 23, 2026 at 12:50 AM CDT · Latest material update October 23, 2026 at 12:51 AM CDT

October 23, 2026 at 12:51 AM CDT

Raye Wins Mercury Prize for Ambitious, Genre-Bending Album

Raye clinches the 2026 Mercury Prize for her sprawling, maximalist album *This Music May Contain Hope*, a testament to her boundary-pushing artistic vision and resilience amid creative turbulence.