Prix Constantin

The Prix Constantin is a yearly French music prize. It is awarded to the best album of an artist who has come to fame during the past year. It was formed in 2002. Its basic purpose is to help newer artists who are not very popular to gain publicity. All albums made in France in the past year are able to win.
The Prix Constantin is named after the record industry figure Philippe Constantin, who died in 1996. The Mercury Music Prize was used as an example on making the award.
Winners and nominees
2010
Winner: Hindi Zahra - Handmade
Nominees:
Arnaud Fleurent-Didier - La reproduction
Camelia Jordana - Camelia Jordana
Fefe - Jeune a la retraite
Gush - Everybody's god
Stromae - Stromae
Ben l'Oncle Soul - Ben l'Oncle Soul
Carmen Maria Vega - Carmen Maria Vega
Feloche - La vie Cajun
Zaz - ZAZ
2009
Winner: Emily Loizeau - Pays Sauvage
Nominees:
Babx - Cristal Ballroom
Birdy Nam Nam - Manual for Successful Rioting
Diving with Andy - Sugar Sugar
Dominique A - La Musique
Fredo Viola - The Turn
Hugh Coltman - Stories from the Safe House
Orelsan - Perdu d'avance
Piers Faccini - Two Grains of Sand
Yodelice - Tree of Life
2008
Winner: Asa - Asa
Nominees:
Arman Melies - Casino
Barbara Carlotti - L'Ideal
Cocoon - My Friends All Died in a Plane Crash
Joseph D'Anvers - Les jours sauvages
Julien Dore - Ersatz
Moriarty - Gee Whiz But This Is a Lonesome Town
The Do - A Mouthful
Thomas Dutronc - Comme un manouche sans guitare
Yael Naim and David Donatien - Yael Naim
2007
Winner: Daphne - Carmin
Nominees:
AaRON - Artificial Animals Riding On Neverland
Florent Marchet - Rio Baril
Justice - +
Kaolin - Melanger les couleurs
Keny Arkana - Entre ciment et belle etoile
Keren Ann - Keren Ann
Ours - Mi
Renan Luce - Repenti
Rose - Rose
2006
Winner: Abd Al Malik - Gibraltar
Nominees:
Anis - La chance
Ayo - Joyful
Clarika - Joker
Emily Loizeau - L'autre bout du monde
Grand Corps Malade - Midi 20
Jehro - Jehro
Katerine - Robots apres tout
Olivia Ruiz - La femme chocolat
Phoenix - It's Never Been Like That
2005
Winner: Camille - Le fil
Nominees:
Amadou & Mariam - Dimanche a Bamako
Anais - The Cheap Show
Bazbaz - Sur le bout de la langue
Bertrand Betsch - Pas de bras, pas de chocolat
Pauline Croze - Pauline Croze
Albin de la Simone - Je vais changer
Alexis HK - L'homme du moment
Franck Monnet - Au grand jour
Nosfell - Pomaie klokochazia balek
2004
Winner: Cali - L'amour parfait
Nominees:
Pierre Bondu - Quelqu'un quelque part
Jeanne Cherhal - Douze fois par an
Daniel Darc - Creve coeur
Feist - Let It Die
Florent Marchet - Gargilesse
JP Nataf - Plus de sucre
Ridan - Le reve ou la vie
Tete - A la faveur de l'automne
Rokia Traore - Bowmboi
2003
Winner: Mickey 3D - Tu vas pas mourir de rire
Nominees:
A.S. Dragon - Spanked
Benjamin Biolay - Negatif
Carla Bruni - Quelqu'un m'a dit
Diam's - Brut de femme
Alexis HK - Belle Ville
Malia - Yellow Daffodils
Massilia Sound System - Occitanista
Raphael - La realite
Emilie Simon - Emilie Simon
2002
Winner: Avril - That Horse Must be Starving
Nominees:
Bumcello - Nude for love
Benabar - Benabar
Danyel Waro - Bwarouz
Dionysos - Western sous la neige
Gotan Project - La Revancha del Tango
Le Peuple de L'Herbe - P, H test/two
Renaud Papillon Paravel - La surface de reparation
Tiken Jah Fakoly - Francafrique
Vincent Delerm - Vincent Delerm
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