Sam Fender wins 2025 Mercury Prize Album of the Year
Sam Fender has been announced as the overall winner of the 2025 Mercury Prize Album of the Year for his third studio album People Watching.
The Geordie singer-songwriter triumphed at the prestigious award ceremony in his home city of Newcastle, beating out competition from Fontaines D.C.'s Romance album, Pulp's More, CMAT's EURO-COUNTRY and Wolf Alice's The Clearing.
The award ceremony took place for the first time ever in Newcastle.
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