Olivia Dean nominated and Lily Allen snubbed in Mercury Prize list
The Mercury Prize shortlist features artists like Olivia Dean and Sir Paul McCartney, while notable omissions include Lily Allen. The prize recognizes outstanding albums, with artists submitting their own work for consideration.
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The Mercury Prize is a significant cultural indicator in the music industry, influencing critical reception and commercial success for nominated artists.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Olivia Dean and Lily Allen were both expected to feature on the shortlist - but only one made the grade
Music correspondent Published 14 minutes ago Olivia Dean's campaign to collect every major music award in existence continues, with a nomination for this year's Mercury Prize.
The star is among the favourites to win the £25,000 prize, which recognises outstanding albums, after her second record, The Art of Loving, won album of the year at both the Brits and the Mobo Awards.
Sir Paul McCartney also receives his first ever Mercury nomination, aged 84, for the nostalgia-laden The Boys of Dungeon Lane, while Suede, Jade, Raye and Nia Archives are also in contention.
But there was a surprise omission for Lily Allen, whose scathing break-up album, West End Girl, was one of the biggest critical and commercial successes of the last 12 months.
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