Guardian Music — The lead singer of the Scottish indie rockers has been missing for five days, according to his bandmatesJames Allan, lead singer of Glasvegas, has been missing for five days, according to his bandmates.The Scottish band were due to play the Mercury p... more info

Rapper Speech Debelle has won the Mercury Prize for her debut album Speech Therapy, which was inspired by her experience of homelessness The south Londoner spent time living in a hostel after her parents asked her to leave home as a teenager. 'I feel... more info

The Daily Mail — Accepting the award and the £20,000 cheque from host Jools Holland, a clearly emotional DeBelle thanked her band and producers, before turning to family members. more info

Clickmusic — The London rapper beats Bat For Lashes, La Roux and The Horrors to the album of the year award. more info

MTV.co.uk News — Speech Debelle Wins Mercury Speech Debelle has won the Mercury Prize for 2009 with her debut album Speech Therapy. The South London rapper beat a host of better known names to take the statue- and... more info

Guardian Music — The south London rapper might think Michael Jackson was just like Jesus, but you'd be hard pushed to argue that her album is anything other than greatI must confess, I didn't see that coming. Twenty-four hours ago, the only thing I thought Speech Deb... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Speech Debelle has won the Mercury Prize for 2009 with her debut album Speech Therapy. The South London rapper beat a host of better known names to take the statue- and the £20,000 prize... more info

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Star Online, Malaysia — LONDON (AP): Hip-hop songstress Speech Debelle won the Barclaycard Mercury Prize on Tuesday for her album "Speech Therapy," a work inspired by a period the young rapper spent homeless. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — LONDON - Hip-hop songstress Speech Debelle won the Barclaycard Mercury Prize on Tuesday for her album "Speech Therapy," a work inspired by a period the young rapper spent homeless. more info