Sam Fender wins 2025 Mercury Prize Album of the Year

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 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.

Sam Fender's third studio album was awarded the title at a special event, which took place for the first time ever in Newcastle.

Author's summary: Sam Fender wins Mercury Prize.

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Radio X Radio X — 2025-10-17

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