Gemma Hayes has been nominated for this year's Mercury Music Prize.
The Tipperary singer songwriter faces competition from David Bowie, Doves, The Streets, The Coral, Joanna MacGregor, Ms Dynamite and Beverly Knight.
Hayes told reporters it felt "damn good" to be nominated for her debut album 'Night On My Side'.
Chairman of the judging panel Simon Frith described the shortlist as "the most joyful Mercury shortlist for years".
Last year, PJ Harvey became the first female solo artist to take the prestigious prize with her album 'Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea'.
The nominations for the 2002 Mercury Music Prize are:
'Who I Am' - Beverley Knight
'Sunshine, Hit Me' - The Bees
'The Coral' - The Coral
'Heathen' - David Bowie
'The Last Broadcast' – Doves
'Holes In The Wall' - Electric Soft Parade
'Night On My Side' - Gemma Hayes
'Soundtrack' - Guy Barker
'Play' - Joanna MacGregor
'A Little Deeper' - Ms Dynamite
'Run Come Save Me' - Roots Manuva
'Original Pirate Material' - The Streets.
