Tempest happy just to be there at Mercury Prize ceremony

Kate Tempest was honoured to be nominated for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize because she has been "in love" with music her entire life.

Tempest happy just to be there at  Mercury Prize ceremony

Kate Tempest was honoured to be nominated for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize because she has been "in love" with music her entire life.

The 28-year-old poet-rapper lost out on the prestigious award - which recognises the best British or Irish album of the last year - to Young Fathers, but she insisted just being up for the accolade was a massive deal for her.

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