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British Breakout Interview: Jessie Ware on Brixton, British Pride, and Breaking the States (Video)

Jessie Ware

This week, we welcomed Jessie Ware to BBC AMERICA’s New York office for our British Breakout series. The Brixton-born journalist-turned-chanteuse has all of the earmarks of a great American crossover.

The Brit List: 10 Greatest British Songs of 2012

Pet Shop Boys

Note: this is not a subjective list made by two members of the Anglophenia writing team. This is a statement of scientific fact.

WATCH: All of the 2012 Mercury Music Prize Nominees in One Place

The Maccabees pose for a snap at the 2012 Mercury Prize launch party. (AP)

Mercury Music Prize, now the Barclaycard Mercury Prize, has released the shortlist of nominations. Take a listen to a single from each of the nominated albums. The winnner will be announced on November 1.