UNITED KINGDOM: Dizzee Rascal, The xx, Corinne Bailey Rae and Paul Weller amongst nominees for UK's Mercury Prize

Record ID: 342854

  • Title: UNITED KINGDOM: Dizzee Rascal, The xx, Corinne Bailey Rae and Paul Weller amongst nominees for UK's Mercury Prize
  • Date: 21st July 2010
  • Summary: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINDGOM (JULY 20, 2010) (REUTERS) LOGO FOR "BARCLAYCARD MERCURY PRIZE ALBUMS OF THE YEAR" GUESTS AT ANNOUNCEMENT OF MERCURY PRIZE NOMINEES CORINNE BAILEY RAE PERFORMING VILLAGERS PERFORMING
  • Embargoed: 5th August 2010 13:00
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  • Location: United Kingdom
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Reuters ID: LVA55KXCZE3W1E0DNAR6J4AR7MB6
  • Story Text: Rapper Dizzee Rascal, indie trio The xx were shortlisted for this year's Mercury Prize for most outstanding album, it was announced on Tuesday (July 20).
    Over 200 entries have been whittled down to the final 12, which include chart veteran Paul Weller and soulful songstress Corinne Bailey Rae.
    Dizzee Rascal, who won the Mercury Prize in 2003 for his debut album "Boy in da Corner", is tipped for "Tongue N' Cheek" while The xx are shortlisted for their debut eponymous album.
    Bookmaker William Hill quoted both at 4/1 to win the 20,000 pound (30,380 USD prize which will be awarded in London on Sept, 7.
    The shortlist includes:
    I Am Kloot - Sky At Night
    Foals - Total Life Forever
    Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can
    The xx - xx
    Dizzee Rascal - Tongue N' Cheek
    Corinne Bailey Rae - The Sea
    Villagers - Becoming A Jackal
    Wild Beasts - Two Dancers
    Biffy Clyro - Only Revolutions
    Kit Downes Trio - Golden
    Paul Weller - Wake Up The Nation
    Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
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