Welsh Music Prize: Shortlist for 10th anniversary revealed

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Following a year where artists have had their ability to perform live restricted, the shortlist for the Welsh Music Prize has been announced.


In all, 15 albums have been shortlisted in what is the prize's 10th year. Nominees include Ani Glass, Gruff Rhys, Georgia Ruth, Don Leisure and Yr Ods.


Last year's winner was Welsh-language post-punk trio Adwaith with their album Melyn.


The 2020 winner will be announced on 19 November.


The Welsh Music Prize was co-founded in 2011 by BBC presenter Huw Stephens and music consultant John Rostron, with the winning album selected by a panel of music industry expert judges.


Mr Rostron said: "The entire live music sector has been decimated this year, and for artists that means their opportunity to perform live, earn income and grow their fanbase has been halted.


"But Covid-19 hasn't quashed our appetite for listening to and discovering new music.


"Streaming and buying new records has been a lifeline for performers to reach audiences, and for us all to stay in good health with a daily dose of great new songs."


Others to triumph in the past include Boy Azooga in 2018 and Gwenno in 2015, who have both gone on to tour globally.

Ani Glass - Mirores


Ani Glass (Cardiff-based electronic pop musician Ani Saunders) will hope to follow in the footsteps of sister Gwenno, in taking the prize. She sings in Welsh, Cornish and English, and won the album of the year prize at the National Eisteddfod.

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