The Prix Constantin is an annual French music prize awarded to the best album of an artist who has come to prominence during the course of the past year. It was inaugurated in 2002, following the example of the Mercury Music Prize, as an attempt to bring to light artists who have not had major media coverage ("the talents of today and tomorrow"). It is therefore open to individuals or groups who have not yet had a gold album, with the exception of the nominated album. Its basic purpose is to help newer artists who are not very popular to gain publicity. All albums produced in France in the past year are admissible, without restriction on the nationality or language of expression of the artist. The winner is decided by a jury, headed by a musician, which contains representatives from the press, radio, television and record stores. The Prix Constantin is named after the record industry figure Philippe Constantin, who died in 1996.

Winners and nominees

2011

Winner: Selah Sue – Selah Sue Nominees:

2010

Winner: Hindi Zahra – Handmade Nominees:

2009

Winner: Emily Loizeau – Pays Sauvage Nominees:

2008

Winner: Aṣa – Aṣa Nominees:

2007

Winner: Daphné – Carmin Nominees:

2006

Winner: Abd Al Malik – Gibraltar Nominees:

2005

Winner: Camille – Le fil Nominees:

2004

Winner: Cali – L'amour parfait Nominees:

2003

Winner: Mickey 3D – Tu vas pas mourir de rire Nominees:

2002

Winner: Avril – That Horse Must be Starving Nominees: