The singer is nominated alongside fellow Irish act Fontaines DC at the event in Newcastle.

The singer is nominated alongside fellow Irish act Fontaines DC at the event in Newcastle.

The prize, which has been running since 1992, when it was won by Primal Scream’s Screamadelica, aims to champion the album format as well as new music in Ireland and the UK across an eclectic range of genres.

In a video posted to her Instagram stories, CMAT, whose real name is Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, said she was not aware of the move before the first play.

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