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Sam Fender has recruited Sir Elton John for his forthcoming track Talk To You.<\/p>\n
\nThe featured artist on the track – which has become a firm favourite among fans since receiving its live debut in Boston on September 17 – was teased in a billboard reading: \u201cTrack 02. Talk To You (ft.)\u201d<\/p>\n
\nSam, 31, has now confirmed that the 78-year-old music legend has tinkled the ivories on the tune, which drops on Friday (17.10.25), writing on Instagram alongside the artwork: “Talk to You featuring the legend @eltonjohn on piano, out this Friday x.”<\/p>\n
\nIt looks set to be included on a deluxe edition of Sam’s acclaimed third studio album People Watching, which was recently announced by the Geordie singer-songwriter.<\/p>\n
\nThis weekend, meanwhile, Sam will find out if People Watching is the winner of this year’s Mercury Prize.<\/p>\n
\nFor the first time in the prestigious music ceremony’s history, the bash will take place in Newcastle, in his end of the country.<\/p>\n
\nFKA twigs, Pulp and, CMAT and Wolf Alice are also among the nominees.<\/p>\n
\nThe 12 shortlisted albums include CMAT’s EURO-COUNTRY, Fontaines D.C.’s Romance, twigs’ EUSEXUA, PinkPantheress’ Fancy That, Pulp’s More, and Salieu’s Afrikan Alien.<\/p>\n
\nWolf Alice received their third nomination of their career for The Clearing, having won the 2018 Mercury Prize with Visions Of A Life and being nominated for 2021\u2019s Blue Weekend.<\/p>\n
\nJacob Alon’s In Limerence, Joe Webb’s Hamstrings and Hurricanes, Martin Carthy’s Transform Me Then Into A Fish, and Emma Thackray’s Weirdo complete the list.<\/p>\n
\nThe 2024 ceremony was held at London’s legendary Abbey Road Studios, where English Teacher’s acclaimed debut album This Could Be Texas was crowned the winner.<\/p>\n
\nThe Mercury Prize takes place on October 16 at Utilita Arena.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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