The Mercury Music Prize is a music award given annually for the best British album of the previous year. It was established in 1992 as an alternative to the industry dominated Brit awards. It was originally sponsored by the now-defunct telecoms company Mercury, and is now sponsored by the Nationwide Building Society.
2000 -- Badly Drawn BoyBadly Drawn Boy (b. October 2, 1970) is a British independent singer/songwriter. He was born Damon Gough in Manchester, England. Gough chose his stage name from a cartoon character that appeared in the comic magazine VIZ. Albums His 2000 album The Hour of - The Hour Of Bewilderbeast
1999See also 1998 in music, other events of 1999, 2000 in music, 1990s in music and the list of 'years in music' Events January 7 After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation. January 7 Paul McCartney -- Talvin Singh - OK
1998See also 1997 in music, other events of 1998, 1999 in music, 1990s in music and the list of 'years in music' Events February 19 The Stray Cats reunite for a benefit show for the Carl Perkins Foundation at L. s House Of Blues. February 19 Lorrie Morgan iss -- GomezGomez are a British band from Southport. Their first album, Bring It On won the Mercury Music Prize in 1998. Early career The basis of Gomez is four friends from Southport. Guitarist and vocalist Ian Ball and drummer Olly Peacock had previously played tog - Bring It OnBring It On is a 2000 movie comedy. Bring it On is the debut album by the UK band Gomez. Bring It On is also the name of a Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds song form the album Nocturama. Bring It On is also a phrase representing being prepared to face any chal
1997See also 1996 in music, other events of 1997, 1998 in music, 1990s in music and the list of 'years in music' Events January 9 David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert (the day after his birthday) at Madison Square Garden, with guests Frank Blac -- Roni Size/ReprazentRoni Size real name Ryan Williams, is a Bristol-based drum and bass producer known for working as part of Reprazent with Krust, DJ Die, Suv and MC Dynamite. Bristol native Roni Size is one of the UK jungle scene's most respected names, with production cre - New Forms