The Shortlist Organization today announced Cat Power as the winner of the Sixth Annual Shortlist Music Prize for her album “The Greatest.” Cat Power, aka, Chan Marshall, is the first woman to win the Shortlist Music Prize, and was also a Shortlist finalist in 2003 for her album “You Are Free.” She was selected as this year’s winner by a panel of nine Listmakers including Franz Ferdinand, Panic at the Disco, Sufjan Stevens and members of Snow Patrol, the Killer and Flaming Lips.
“The Greatest” will be featured on the iTunes Store during a weeklong promotion that includes the availablity of a digital exclusive - a track entitled “Up and Gone." Additionally, the Shortlist Organization has made iTunes the official music store of the Shortlist website at www.shortlistofmusic.com .
The Shortlist Music Prize was founded in 2001 to honor the most creative and adventurous albums of the year and shine a spotlight on emerging artists. The five previous winners are Sigur Ros, N*E*R*D, Damien Rice, TV on the Radio and Sufjan Stevens.
Courtesy of www.shortlistofmusic.com
