British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Polly Jean "PJ" Harvey was born in Bridport, England. She later had the 1993 UK hit "50ft Queenie"; her album "Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea" won the Mercury Music Prize in 2001.
PJ Harvey became the first artist to win the Mercury Prize twice when her album "Let England Shake" received the prestigious award. She had previously won the prize in 2001 for "Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea".
