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.
Winner: Hindi Zahra – Handmade
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- 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
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
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
Winner: Daphné – Carmin
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Winner: Abd Al Malik – Gibraltar
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Winner: Camille – Le fil
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Winner: Cali – L'amour parfait
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Winner: Mickey 3D – Tu vas pas mourir de rire
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Winner: Avril – That Horse Must be Starving
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