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 in his home city of Newcastle.
The Geordie singer-songwriter beat out stiff competition from other notable albums, including:
- Fontaines D.C.'s Romance album
- Pulp's More
- CMAT's EURO-COUNTRY
- Wolf Alice's The Clearing
This marks a significant win for Fender in his hometown, where the award ceremony was held for the first time.
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Author's summary: Sam Fender wins Mercury Prize Album of the Year.