PJ Harvey, a versatile artist, is known for her exceptional talents as a vocalist, guitarist, and pianist. With an impressive career spanning several decades, she has released ten studio albums, including her latest acclaimed work ‘I Inside the Old Year Dying’, nominated for a Grammy in 2023. Throughout her musical journey, PJ Harvey has collaborated with renowned musicians such as Thom Yorke, Nick Cave, Tricky, Sparklehorse, Josh Homme, John Parish, Pascal Comelade, Gordon Gano, Ramy Essam, and Mark Lanegan.
PJ Harvey’s remarkable achievements include receiving an MBE for her contributions to music and an Honorary Degree in Music from Goldsmiths. Notably, she is the recipient of the prestigious Mercury Music Prize twice, in 2001 for ‘Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea’ and in 2011 for ‘Let England Shake’. Her accolades also extend to eight Brit Award nominations, eight Grammy Award nominations, and two additional Mercury Prize nominations. Apart from her musical endeavors, PJ Harvey has authored two poetry books, ‘The Hollow of the Hand’ and ‘Orlam’.
In the realm of theatre and television, PJ Harvey has left an indelible mark with her evocative compositions. She provided the score for the theatrical adaptation of ‘All About Eve’ directed by Ivo Van Hove in 2018 and collaborated on productions with Ian Rickson, including the recent work ‘London Tide’. Her musical prowess extends to television as she composed the score for the drama ‘The Virtues (Television Series Soundtrack)’ and co-composed for ‘Bad Sisters (Original Series Soundtrack)’. Noteworthy mentions include her music featured in the popular series ‘Peaky Blinders’ and her contributions to films such as ‘Dark River’ and the video game ‘Alan Wake 2’.