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Anna Calvi on her self titled debut album

17/08/2011

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Mercury Prize retrospective - Anna Calvi discusses her eponymous debut album.

Continuing a look back at the 2011 Mercury Prize nominations, Anna Calvi discusses the tracks on her eponymous debut album.

Looking back on the 201 Mercury Prize nominations - the series continues with Anna Calvi discussing the tracks on her self-titled debut album.

The album was released to great acclaim in January 2011, and reached number 40 in the UK album charts - a rare achievement for a brand new alternative artist. Praised by the likes of producer Brian Eno, Anna helped to build her audience by touring extensively.

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