Prix Constantin facts for kids
The Prix Constantin is a yearly music award in France. It's given to the best album from an artist or band that has become well-known over the past year. The prize was started in 2002. It was inspired by the Mercury Music Prize in the United Kingdom.
The main goal of the Prix Constantin is to shine a light on talented new artists. It helps musicians who are not yet famous get more attention from the public. To be chosen, an artist must not have had a gold album before, except for the album that is nominated.
Any album made in France during the year can be considered. It doesn't matter what country the artist is from or what language they sing in. A group of judges, called a jury, picks the winner. The jury includes people from the press, radio, television, and record stores, and is led by a well-known musician.
The award is named after Philippe Constantin. He was an important person in the French record industry who passed away in 1996.
Winners and Nominees
Here are the winners and some of the other artists who were nominated for the prize each year.
2011
Winner: Selah Sue – Selah Sue
Other nominees included:
- Cascadeur – The Human Octopus
- The Shoes – Crack my Bones
- Brigitte – Et vous, tu m'aimes ?
2010
Winner: Hindi Zahra – Handmade
Other nominees included:
- Stromae – Stromae
- Zaz – ZAZ
- Camelia Jordana – Camelia Jordana
2009
Winner: Emily Loizeau – Pays Sauvage
Other nominees included:
- Birdy Nam Nam – Manual for Successful Rioting
- Orelsan – Perdu d'avance
- Dominique A – La Musique
2008
Winner: Aṣa – Aṣa
Other nominees included:
- The Dø – A Mouthful
- Julien Doré – Ersatz
- Yael Naïm and David Donatien – Yael Naim
2007
Winner: Daphné – Carmin
Other nominees included:
- Justice – †
- Keny Arkana – Entre ciment et belle étoile
- Renan Luce – Repenti
2006
Winner: Abd Al Malik – Gibraltar
Other nominees included:
- Grand Corps Malade – Midi 20
- Olivia Ruiz – La femme chocolat
- Phoenix – It's Never Been Like That
2005
Winner: Camille – Le fil
Other nominees included:
- Amadou & Mariam – Dimanche à Bamako
- Anaïs – The Cheap Show
- Pauline Croze – Pauline Croze
2004
Winner: Cali – L'amour parfait
Other nominees included:
- Feist – Let It Die
- Jeanne Cherhal – Douze fois par an
- Rokia Traoré – Bowmboï
2003
Winner: Mickey 3D – Tu vas pas mourir de rire
Other nominees included:
- Carla Bruni – Quelqu'un m'a dit
- Benjamin Biolay – Négatif
- Emilie Simon – Emilie Simon
2002
Winner: Avril – That Horse Must be Starving
Other nominees included:
- Gotan Project – La Revancha del Tango
- Bénabar – Bénabar
- Vincent Delerm – Vincent Delerm
See also
- Mercury Prize (United Kingdom)
- Choice Music Prize (Ireland)
- Polaris Music Prize (Canada)
- Shortlist Music Prize (United States)
- Australian Music Prize (Australia)
- Nordic Music Prize (Nordic countries)
