The Shortlist Organization today announced Cat Power as the winner of the Sixth Annual Shortlist Music Prize for her album "The Greatest." Cat Power is the first woman to win the Shortlist Music Prize, and was also a Shortlist finalist in 2003 for her album "You Are Free." Cat Power was selected as this year's winner by a panel of nine Listmakers including Franz Ferdinand, Panic at the Disco, Sufjan Stevens and members of Snow Patrol, the Killer and Flaming Lips.

In a statement, Listmaker KT Tunstall said "Cat Power's album quickly got under my skin. She has one of the most beguiling voices around. 'The Greatest' is an immediate classic that will never age."

The Greatest will be featured on the iTunes Store (http://www.itunes.com or go to the cat power page on iTunes) during a weeklong promotion that includes the availablity of a digital exclusive - a track entitled "Up and Gone." Additionally, the Shortlist Organization has made iTunes the official music store of the Shortlist website at www.shortlistofmusic.com.

The Shortlist Music Prize was founded in 2001 to honor the most creative and adventurous albums of the year and shine a spotlight on emerging artists. The five previous winners are Sigur Ros, N*E*R*D, Damien Rice, TV on the Radio and Sufjan Stevens. Previous Listmakers include Beck, Perry Farrell, Trent Reznor, Aimee Mann, Mos Def, Dave Matthews, Pharrell Williams, Tom Waits, Tori Amos, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott and members of U2, the Roots, Linkin Park, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Massive Attack, Dashboard Confessional, Metallica, System of a Down, the Cure, Black Eyed Peas, Chemical Brothers, and Coldplay.

This year's remaining nine finalists were Band of Horses, Beirut, Bonnie Prince Billy, Cat Power, Girl Talk, Hot Chip, Joanna Newsom, Regina Spektor, Spank Rock and Tom Waits.

Cat Power's The Greatest was recorded and mixed at Ardent Studios.