Singer-songwriter PJ Harvey has won the 2011 Mercury Prize for her stunning album, 'Let England Shake'. 

She was awarded the prestigious title tonight, September 6, at a ceremony in London's Grosvenor Hotel and beat the likes of Tinie Tempah's 'Disc-Overy', Adele's '21' and Katy B's 'On A Mission'. 

Judges explained that the decision of who should win the prize was "based purely upon the music on the album" and Jools Holland announced that - for the second time - the lucky recipient was the 'Words That Maketh Murder' star. Harvey said:

"Thank you for the recognition of my work for this album. When I last won ten years ago, on September 11, 2001, I was in Washington D.C., watching the Pentagon burning from my hotel window."

"It feels absolutely wonderful to actually be here, but to win it for this record. I knew I'd put everything I could into it."

Watch her video for 'Let England Shake' below: