Michael Kiwanuka is part of the judging panel for this year's Hyundai Mercury Prize after winning the accolade last year
Michael Kiwanuka has joined the judging panel for the 2021 Hyundai Mercury Prize. The 34-year-old British singer/songwriter beat the likes of Dua Lipa, Charli XCX and Stormzy to be crowned the winner of the prestigious accolade last year with his acclaimed third album, 'KIWANUKA', and the 'Cold Little Heart' musician will now be a part of the team who narrows down the shortlist and decides the overall winner of the prize. Michael joins the likes of Anna Calvi, Annie Mac, Jamie Cullum, and the Head of Music at 6 Music and Radio 2, Jeff Smith, who is The Chair, alongside industry folk and journalists, on the judging panel. The shortlist will be announced live on BBC Radio 6 Music from 11am on Thursday (22.07.21). David Wilkinson, Mercury… (more)