Britse zangeres Raye (28) wint prestigieuze Mercury-prijs met album 'This music may contain hope'

VRT NWS23 October 2026, 05:06 UTCUnited Kingdom

De Britse zangeres Raye (28) heeft de felbegeerde Mercury-prijs gewonnen. Dat is een award voor het beste album van het jaar in het Verenigd Koninkrijk en Ierland. Raye wint de prijs voor haar album 'This music may contain hope' en krijgt een bedrag van 25.000 pond. Met de award volgt ze de Britse zanger Sam Fender op.

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