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
  • Féfé – Jeune à la retraite
  • Gush – Everybody's god
  • Stromae – Stromae
  • Ben l'Oncle Soul – Ben l'Oncle Soul
  • Carmen Maria Vega – Carmen Maria Vega
  • Féloche – 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: Aṣa – Aṣa

Nominees:

  • Arman Méliès – Casino
  • Barbara Carlotti – L'Idéal
  • Cocoon – My Friends All Died in a Plane Crash
  • Joseph D'Anvers – Les jours sauvages
  • Julien Doré – Ersatz
  • Moriarty – Gee Whiz But This Is a Lonesome Town
  • The Dø – A Mouthful
  • Thomas Dutronc – Comme un manouche sans guitare
  • Yael Naïm and David Donatien – Yael Naim

2007

Winner: Daphné – Carmin

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2006

Winner: Abd Al Malik – Gibraltar

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2005

Winner: Camille – Le fil

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2004

Winner: Cali – L'amour parfait

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2003

Winner: Mickey 3D – Tu vas pas mourir de rire

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2002

Winner: Avril – That Horse Must be Starving

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