Sam Fender has received the 2025 Mercury Prize, awarded by a music-industry panel to one of the best British album of the 12 months. The North Shields singer-songwriter’s album People Watching fended off competitors from FKA twigs (Eusexua), PinkPantheress (Fancy That), Fontaines D.C. (Romance), Pulp (More), Pa Salieu (Afrikan Alien), Wolf Alice (The Clearing), CMAT (Euro-Country), and extra. See the total shortlist beneath.
Final 12 months, English Teacher won the award for This Could Be Texas, beating the likes of Charli XCX and double-nominee CMAT.
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