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Raye wins the Mercury Prize with This Music May Contain Hope
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The pop star beat artists like Paul McCartney, Suede and Jade Thirlwall to lift the £25,000 prize.
The pop star beat artists like Paul McCartney, Suede and Jade Thirlwall to lift the £25,000 prize.
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