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Posted in music on September 6, 2005
Antony wins Mercury Prize!!
"Antony & the Johnsons have won the 2005 Nationwide Mercury Prize, the "album of the year" award for British and Irish acts. Antony's Secretly Canadian set "I Am a Bird Now" was named the winner at a ceremony held tonight (Sept. 6) at London's Grosvenor House Hotel.
The event was hosted by musician and TV presenter Jools Holland and featured live performances from shortlisted acts Kaiser Chiefs, KT Tunstall, the Go! Team, the Magic Numbers and Bloc Party.
Bookmakers William Hill had made the Leeds-based alternative rock quintet Kaiser Chiefs the favorite to win the award. The band was quoted at 4/1 when the 12-name shortlist was announced July 19, but the odds shortened and closed at 6/4 yesterday. Second favorite was M.I.A. at 4/1, followed by Bloc Party and Antony & the Johnsons at 5/1." [Billboard]
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Previously
Antony Finds His Voice | The NY Times
Antony & The Johnsons | I am a Bird Now
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Posted on September 6, 2005 6:55 PM
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Yeah, Kaiser Chiefs may have a more danceable, accessible album, but I Am a Bird Now is on a completely different level.
Posted by Matt | September 6, 2005 11:57 PM