Sam Fender wins 2025 Mercury Prize Album of the Year

Sam Fender wins 2025 Mercury Prize Album of the Year

The Geordie singer-songwriter triumphed at the prestigious award ceremony for his third studio album People Watching while in his home city of Newcastle.

Sam Fender has been announced as the overall winner of the 2025 Mercury Prize Album of the Year for People Watching.

Fender beat out stiff competition from the likes of Fontaines D.C.'s Romance album, Pulp's More, CMAT's EURO-COUNTRY and Wolf Alice's The Clearing, to win the prestigious award in his hometown.

Author's summary: Sam Fender wins Mercury Prize.

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Radio X Radio X — 2025-10-17

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