Ms Dynamite has said that she would rather have a No 1 single than win the Mercury Music Prize.

Her album ‘A Little Deeper’ is up against albums from The Doves, David Bowie and Electric Soft Parade.

She was being interviewed the other day by Vernon Kay when he asked her which she’d rather have.

After thinking for a moment, she replied sheepishly “Ooh, that’s a tough one. If I’m honest, a No 1 slot.”

The winner of the Mercury Music Prize will be announced in September.