Sande released her chart-topping debut album Our Version Of Events in 2012.
Skepta beat the likes of David Bowie, The 1975 and Radiohead to take the £25,000 prize.
Mendes will release his second album Illuminate on 23 September 2016.
Skepta's win left Twitter divided as fans of David Bowie expressed their disappointment.
Hip-hop producer DJ Khaled is also one of the most popular celebrities on the app.
Parfitt's heart attack occurred in June 2016 shortly after a concert in Turkey.
West, 39, responded to claims at Saint Pablo tour show claiming he 'birthed' Kid Cudi.
The singer impressed organisers with her flawless rendition of the US national anthem at Superbowl 50.
Half of 16-24-year-olds now using software to illegally copy digital music from streaming services.
Young Money still 'respects' Colin Kaepernick's decision to boycott US national anthem.
Chris Pitman first played keyboard for Guns N' Roses in 1998.
Nicks will perform Stand Back – a collaboration with Prince – on her upcoming tour with The Pretenders.
Gaga replaced Beyonce in the remake's lead role and is confirmed to produce the soundtrack.
Teen star taking on likes of Pia Mia and Fifth Harmony.
Perry, 31, reached the milestone in July 2016 overtaking pop star Justin Bieber.
Fans believe to be Cobain is actually a Peruvian singer named Ramiro Saavedra.
Gylve Nagell elected despite campaign consisting of photos of cat urging 'please don't vote for me'.
Shakur died on 13 September 1996 after being hit in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The musician said that chances of a reunion are not possible because of the damage to the brand.
Horan has proved to be the savvy businessman launching his own golf management company.
IBTimes UK senior entertainment reporter Alicia Adejobi rounds up this week's music stories.
Overall UK record sales have continued to decline with a £14m drop on the previous year.
The teenager is set to follow in her big sister's footsteps as she makes a bid for stardom.
The world tour could earn the 1980s rock legends hundreds of millions.
Shakur died on 13 September 1996, six days after being shot in a drive-by incident in Las Vegas.
Fans launched a petition to release director David LaChapelle's racy version in April 2016.
Perfect Illusion serves as the lead single for Gaga's upcoming fourth studio album.
See You Again was released in 2015 as an official soundtrack single for action movie Furious 7.
P Diddy tops Forbes' 2016 hip-hop list with earnings of $63m over last year.
West debuted his fourth fashion collection on Roosevelt Island, New York on 7 September.