11 Goldsmiths alumni linked to the Mercury Prize

Goldsmiths has long been recognised as a creative hotspot for up and coming talent. Over the years we’ve watched students go on to become award winners and industry leaders in a wide-range of fields. 

In celebration of yet another Goldsmiths graduate being shortlisted for this year’s Mercury Music Prize, we’ve rounded up 11 Goldsmiths artists linked to the award. 

James Blake

Studied BMus (Hons) Popular Music
Nominated for the 2011 Mercury Prize for ‘James Blake’
Winner of 2013 Mercury Prize for ‘Overgrown’

 

Eska

Studied BSc Mathematics and Statistics
Nominated for the 2015 Mercury Prize for ‘Eska’

 

Katy B

Studied BMus (Hons) Popular Music
Nominated for the 2011 Mercury Prize for ‘On A Mission’

Graham Coxon and Alex James, Blur

Graham studied BA Fine Arts
Alex studied BA French and was awarded an Hornorary Degree from Goldsmiths in 2008
Blur was nominated for the 1994 Mercury Prize for ‘Parklife’ and the 1999 Prize for ‘13’

Sam Lee

Tutor, BMus Popular Music
Nominated for the 2012 Mercury Prize for ‘Ground of it’s Own’

 

Damon Albarn

Studied a part-time Music course
Nominated for the 2014 Mercury Prize for ‘Everyday Robots’

PJ Harvey

Awarded honorary degree 2014
Winner of the 2001 Mercury Prize for ‘Stories From the City, Stories from the Sea’ and the 2011 Prize for ‘Let England Shake’, and the only artist to win the prize twice

Johanna Bennet

Studied BA Psychology
Co-wrote the Arctic Monkeys’ ‘Fluorescent Adolescent’, on the album ‘Favourite Worst Nightmare’

Kier Vine and Milo Fitzpatrick, Portico Quartet

Studied BMus Popular Music
Nominated for the 2008 Mercury Prize for ‘Knee Deep In The North Sea’

 
The winner of the Mercury Prize 2015 will be announced live this evening from 9.30pm on BBC Four.