Omid16B: ilikemusic because... It makes me feel whole and makes me feel like I have my feet on the ground. It makes me feel love again and reminds me of what we are. It allows me to express myself.
Lady Sovereign: ilikemusic because... I do!
Joker21SRB: ilikemusic because... It helps me relax and feel good. I can't imagine a day with no music
Jamie, Ontario: ilikemusic because... it makes me different from my friends but connects me to a whole world of other people.
Alistair: ilikemusic because... you can relate to the lyrics and through music you can express your emotions and feelings.
Sam, Get Cape Wear Cape Fly: ilikemusic because... Music is a special thing that is not like anything else in the world. You might argue that you can translate emotions through films and through books but anyone can make music, whether that be humming or singing along to the radio, it’s something that gives enjoyment and positivity to many people.
Alicia Keys: ilikemusic because... it makes you feel!
Jair Dynast: ilikemusic because... I am able to express my thoughts and ideas with a worldwide audience and make a lasting connection with the fans that relate to my music. It's a special gift to be able to share my life experiences through music and have it connect with so many people. Hopefully in many cases my music can help fans through the day, the month or the year. Blessings to all music lovers!!
Rasmus, Alphabeat: ilikemusic because... It makes me happy and it makes me dance around and sometimes it makes me a bit emotional. It encompasses all the emotions from happiness to sadness and it’s fun to play too.Dizzee Rascal has won the 2003 Mercury Music Prize with his debut album, 'Boy In Da Corner'. His album, was one of eight debut albums nominated for the prize and Dizzee beat tough competition from albums by bands such as Radiohead, Coldplay, Lemon Jelly, The Darkness and Athlete. Last year's winner Ms Dynamite, another young urban street music maker, presented Dizzee with his award.
The 18-year-old was shocked but happy to win the £20,000 and told Radio 1 that he'd be giving some money away to some youth clubs, for musical equipment. Dizzee, real name Dylan Mills, said as he picked up his prize: "Support British talent because it's out there."
Favourites to win, The Darkness, performed 'I Believe in a Thing Called Love' at the ceremony and felt just being nominated was enough of a prize.
Albums Of The Year Shortlist
RADIOHEAD 'Hail to the Thief'
DIZZEE RASCAL 'Boy In Da Corner'
THE THRILLS 'So Much for the City'
SOWETO KINCH 'Conversations with the Unseen'
FLOETRY 'Floetic'
THE DARKNESS 'Permission to Land'
COLDPLAY 'A Rush of Blood to the Head'
MARTINA TOPLEY-BIRD 'Quixotic'
ELIZA CARTHY 'Anglicana'
ATHLETE 'Vehicles and Animals'
TERRI WALKER 'Untitled
LEMON JELLY 'Lost Horizons'
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