THE prestigious Mercury Prize winner has been revealed as James Blake tonight.
During a televised ceremony, the twelve nominees were whittled down to one revealing James Blake as the winner of the £20,000 prize.
In the hours running up to the announcement, Laura Mvula was bookmakers favourite to win at odds of 4/6 to win followed by electronic duo Disclosure, rockers Foals and Bowie.
The Goldsmiths College music graduate was previously nominated for the Mercury Prize for his self-titled debut album which he recorded at his home in New Cross, southeast London. His latest work is described as “late night music for the digital age”.
