The most famous English singer. British Singers: Legends of Retro and Contemporary Music

20-ku most influential female pop stars closes Gloria Estefan) is a 53-year-old Latin American singer-songwriter who has won five Grammy awards and has sold over 90 million of her records.

On 19th place - Lily Allen is an English pop singer who won the 2010 Brit Awards nomination as the best solo artist. The first single of Lily's second album, having started on the first line of the British national chart, lasted a month on it, while the album itself became the bestseller in the UK in the week of release.

18th the line is occupied by the Canadian singer, songwriter, music producer and actress Nelly Furtado¸ who took part in the first serious show in 2001 and has since sold 25 million of her albums.

American singer, songwriter and actress Pink (Pink) ended up on 17th positions. Alecia Beth Moore became a popular performer in early 2000. Since then, having won 2 Grammy Awards, 5 MTV Music Awards and 2 Brit Awards, Pink has been named Top Female Pop Artist from 2000 to 2010 by US Billboard magazine. According to the same magazine, she became the 6th highest paid artist in 2009, earning $ 36 million in a year - and this is only in the music field.

16th became Amy Lee- vocalist of the group "Evanescence", whose repertoire includes the album "Fallen" - one of eight albums in the history of rock, which spent a whole year in the US Top 50. The band's music is featured in ten feature films and computer games, and behind its line-up are as many as 2 Grammy awards.

On 15th the line of the most popular and best-selling - Kylie Minogue is an Australian singer, actress and songwriter. Starting her career in 1987, the 42-year-old pop star has achieved record sales of over $100 million (including 40 million albums and 60 million singles). In addition, Kylie was awarded the Order of the British Empire for services to music.

14th the spot went to a Canadian singer, songwriter, producer and actress Alanis MorissetteAlanis Morissette. The star, who began her career in 1984 as a teenager, has since sold over 40 million albums worldwide.

Shania Twain- Canadian singer, rightly called one of the most successful contemporary country music performers in the world, has become 13th . Seven singles of the singer took first place in the US country charts; her third album is the 7th best-selling album in Canadian history. Shania is also currently the only performer in the world to be awarded three consecutive Diamond Albums.

On 12th line is located Amy Winehouse is an English soul pop singer with jazz influences, critically acclaimed as one of the leading British singers of the 2000s. In Amy's career baggage - 6 Grammy nominations and a victory in 5 categories.

11th turned out Shakira- Colombian singer, dancer, songwriter, composer, music producer and philanthropist, who gave 150 concerts in 2005 in 100 cities in 37 countries. Over 2,300,000 people attended her concerts around the world that year.

American pop singer, actress and former model Whitney Houston closed top 10 the most influential women who conquered the world with their vocals. The star, having sold over 170 million albums and singles worldwide, was included in Rolling Stone Magazine's lists as one of the 100 greatest artists of all time.

On 9th positions - Beyonce is an American R&B singer, music producer, actress, dancer, and model, declared by Billboard to be the most successful female artist of the 2000s. and the main radio artist of the last decade. Having sold more than 35 million albums and singles in the United States, the singer in 2010 was ranked second in the Forbes "100 Most Powerful and Influential Celebrities in the World" rating.

8th the place, according to the magazine "Entertainment Weekly", deserved an American pop singer, dancer and actress Christina Aguilera, which, thanks to the sale of more than 42 million albums worldwide, is ranked 20th in the list of "Artists of the Decade" according to "Billboard".

Mariah Carey- American pop singer, producer and actress - on 7th top 20 line. With over 100 million albums sold worldwide, Mariah has been named the best-selling pop singer of the millennium. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), she is the third most popular female singer in the world.

42-year-old Canadian singer, actress, songwriter and business woman Celine Dion became 6th , thanks to the sale of over 200 million albums worldwide. Celine is also the only female artist to have sold over two million singles in the UK.

5-ku the most influential singers opens Cyndi Lauper- American pop singer, songwriter and actress, winner of Grammy and Emmy awards. The total sales of 57-year-old Cindy's records, which include 11 albums and more than 40 singles, exceed 25 million copies.

4th the position went Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose musical career spanned over 50 years. With over 180 million copies sold worldwide, Tina is the recipient of numerous awards, and her accomplishments in rock music have earned her the title of "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".

bronze the medal was awarded Cher (Cher)- American pop singer, songwriter, actress, director and music producer. The 64-year-old singer is one of the few people who have an Oscar, a Grammy, an Emmy and 3 Golden Globes at the same time, received for her work in the film, music and television industries.

American singer Britney Spears- on honorary 2nd place. She is recognized as the best-selling female artist of the 2000s and the fifth-best-selling artist of all time. In June 2010, the pop star took sixth place in the Forbes ranking of the 100 greatest and most influential people in the world.

Headed same rating of the most popular and best-selling performers in pop Madonna (Madonna)- American singer, songwriter, producer, dancer, actress, director and screenwriter, as well as the most commercially successful singer who has sold the most records of all: more than 200 million albums and 100 million singles. In 2008, the artist, who deservedly bears the title of "Queen of Pop", was included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

I never set out to go to live in the UK. But now, analyzing my personal tastes and preferences, it turned out that much of what I like - whether it be cinema or music - was created in this country. I take my hat off to the British - in terms of creativity and art, this nation is one of the most advanced.

English band The Beatles

Pictured: The Beatles Story Museum in Liverpool.

From early childhood I listened to English music. My father instilled in her. It all started with The Beatles". I played their melodies on the piano. I translated the lyrics of their songs and tried to sing them myself. The Beatles are true legends not only of Great Britain, but of the entire world culture. The music of this "Liverpool Four" has long become a classic, and no musical group has yet been able to achieve such a level of skill and reverence.

By coincidence, our move to the UK began precisely with Liverpool - the birthplace of the Beatles. This gloomy city with leaden clouds hanging over it carefully preserves the memory of its eminent natives. Everything in Liverpool reminds you of the Beatles. Naturally, there is also a museum dedicated to the group, called " The Beatles Story". In Liverpool, you can even find a monument to the yellow submarine, sung in the song " yellow submarine».

Pictured: Paul McCartney's house in London.

IN London there are also many places associated with the Beatles - here they created and wrote most of their hits. One of the last albums released by the Beatles is even named after a London street. Abbey Road”- their recording studio was located here. One of the two living members of the group lives in London - Sir Paul McCartney. Even his home address is known: 7 Cavendish Avenue, St Johns Wood, London NW8 9JE. His daughter Stella became a successful fashion designer - her outfits are sold at fabulous prices in London boutiques, where people are always crowded.

British musician Elton John

My acquaintance with English music continued through Sir Elton John. As a teenager, I was terribly admired by this eccentric red-haired pianist. Once I recorded his concert in Moscow from TV and then often reviewed it. Accompanying himself during the performance, Elton completely surrendered to the music - he was so carried away that fountains of saliva splashed from his mouth. Naturally, I picked up melodies and learned his incredibly beautiful songs: among them were such masterpieces as “ Believe», « Can you feel the love tonight», « Sacrifice», « Nikita" and others.

Having moved to the UK, my husband and I cherished the hope of going to Sir Elton's concert for an inexpensive price. Imagine our disappointment when it turned out that this British musician practically does not perform at home. And it is more likely to be seen at a concert in Moscow than in London. However, we do not lose hope that someday we will see this musical legend with our own eyes.

British band Take That

Photo: British band Take That.

The next musical group is known to most girls from the 90s. Which of the girls in those years did not go crazy for the boy's five? take that"? I remember that at that time notebook surveys were popular among teenage girls in Russia, and one of the mandatory questions of the questionnaire was: “Who from Take That do you like?”. Everyone chose or handsome Mark Owen(far right in the photo) or "bad boy" Robbie Williams(in the center). The latter, by the way, made quite a successful solo career.

Take That's most famous hit was certainly the heartbreaking ballad " babe- to admit, I still listen to it under the appropriate mood. Naturally, the lyrics of Take That's songs aroused my interest, and once an incident came up with this: in those days, the Internet and search engines were not yet developed, and all foreign songs were learned “by ear”. That is why for many years I was sure that in the famous Take That composition " Relight My Fire"actually sound the words" We like papaya”, which seemed a little strange to me (why the hell do these guys love papaya so much that they even sing about it?). I found out the truth by chance only many years later, when I found a video for this song on the Internet. However, I find it extremely useful to listen to foreign songs and try to parse words on my own. In general, there are many cases when love for a foreign language begins with sympathy for a musical group that sings in it. This is a good incentive start learning a language- because you always want to know what your favorites sing about. Sometimes, however, it turns out that the meaning of the texts is not as deep as we would like, but it is always better to know the truth than to suspect, as my friend once said, “what if they sing that we are all fools here?”. About other effective methods studying of English language read this article.

Other English singers: Simply Red, Seal, Spice Girls, George Michael, Adele

Our first meetings with my husband often took place under the musical accompaniment of a fiery red Simply Red- the lyrical soul of this Englishman is ideal for romantic meetings and unobtrusively sets you in a love mood (men, take it into service).

Seal lights up the crowd at a concert at the B1 club in Moscow. Photo from the personal archive of the author.

Another Briton, whose enveloping baritone I sincerely consider the most beautiful male voice in the world, is a black singer Seal. Already being pregnant, I went to his concert in Moscow in 2010 at the B1 club. Seal has an incredibly powerful energy - when performing, he charges the crowd with his sparkling energy so that you forget about everything in the world and reach out to shake his hand with the rest of the “charged”. By the way, Seal is currently a bachelor, so girls - go for it.

Naturally, the sparkling " spice girls", and lyrical ballads George Michael. All these performers are also from England.

Currently my favorite is an English singer Adele with an incredibly beautiful, deep velvety voice. And, although I was not very impressed with this Bond series, I think the soundtrack to skyfall performed by Adele with the most successful composition of all films about agent 007. It's a bit of a pity that, as a typical English woman, this talented singer doesn't think much about her figure. The entire British Internet is full of banners with plump Adele and fake headlines about her incredibly effective method of losing weight. However, I hope that her weight will not affect the quality of performance, and this British pop star will delight us with her work for many years to come.

In the photo: English singer Adele - before and now.

Great Britain is an island state in the north-west of Europe, whose creative personalities are known all over the world. Many may not agree with this rating. This list has been compiled based on factors such as originality and social or cultural impact, which means that some bands that you might expect to see on the list are missing.

1. The Beatles

Until now, the Beatles remain the undisputed champion of British music, even three decades after their collapse. Founded in 1960 in Liverpool, the band remains the most influential band of the rock era, with more innovation in pop music than any other band in the world.

The Beatles remain the best-selling group in both the UK and the US. In the course of their relatively short career, they have achieved an incredible amount of number one positions on the UK charts.

2. Oasis

Oasis formed in 1991 and quickly rose to fame, with the media often commenting on the similarities between the band and The Beatles. Long-term public interest in the group has remained high, but not exceptional.

Their sound took inspiration from early rock bands. In many ways, the group belongs to the Alternative Rock genre. Their songs won the first positions in the British charts eight times.

3. The Kinks

Influential English pop rock band with roots in Rhythm & Blues, Music Hall and Country music. Recognized as one of the most important contributors to British music, The Kinks have continued to captivate listeners for almost four decades. Hailing from Muswell Hill in London, The Kinks went on to great success in the UK and later in America.

4. The Clash

The Clash are a British musical group formed in London in 1976, influenced by the music and image of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols. The Clash are one of the first and most famous punk rock bands. Despite the great popularity that the group found in the punk scene, he also experimented with other musical styles, from reggae to hip-hop. Such breadth of musical range, political uncompromisingness, full of energy and provocation concerts brought The Clash a major success, uncharacteristic for punk, at home and abroad.

5. Queen

The English rock band is known for their quasi-opera character sound and live performances. Queen was founded in 1970 by Roger Taylor and Brian May. Later, Freddie Mercury joined the team, who came up with the main name of the group. Prior to Freddie, bass guitarists Mike Graw, Barry Mitchell, Doug Bogi performed in the band. They were replaced by John Deacon, who remained in the musical community for many years.

6. Pink Floyd

The British group for over thirty years of its existence retains admirers all over the world. Formed within the framework of the psychedelic underground, the group's work developed further along the lines of art rock - it is not by chance that the musical style developed by the musicians is sometimes called psychedelic art rock. Over time, their work has undergone significant changes, but the best of what has been achieved has always been preserved and the group has never lost the taste for further experiments. The band's innovation manifested itself not only in music, but also in the use of the latest technical achievements in studio work and live performances. Thus, the group was one of the first to use laser and quadraphonic equipment, demonstrated slides, films, animation, etc.

7. Led Zeppelin

Formed in London in 1968, Led Zeppelin is regarded as one of the pioneers of the Hard Rock / Heavy Metal music genre. At the center of the band were the writing talent of guitarist Jimmy Page and the songwriting abilities of keyboardist John Paul Jones.

8. The Stone Roses

The Stone Roses are a British rock band that was one of the leaders of the "Manchester Wave" at the turn of the 1980s and 1990s. Their 1989 debut album The Stone Roses quickly became a classic in the UK.

9. The La's

British rock band from Liverpool, known from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. Singer-songwriter and guitarist Lee Mavers is the band's most popular member thanks to the hit "There She Goes". The band was formed by Mike Badger in 1984, with Mavers joining the band shortly after the band gained popularity.

10. The Streets

Mike Skinner, better known by his stage name The Streets is a rapper from Birmingham, England, who was the first to try to bring socio-political motives to the British 2-step/grime movement.

11 Slade

In 1974, the English magazine "Pop today" wrote the following about them: "Until now, there have been few rock bands that would bring so many radical innovations and changes to their stage image, would differ in such a characteristic image: clothes, style, manners". Many critics call Slade the most melodic rock band after The Beatles, but "the most underestimated ... which was literally ruined by clever journalists".

12. T. Rex

British rock band formed in 1967 in London under the name Tyrannosaurus Rex as an acoustic folk-rock duo of Marc Bolan and Steve Peregrine Took. They were one of the brightest representatives of the "British Underground". In 1969 the name was shortened to T. Rex; having achieved great success in the British charts of the early 1970s, the group became one of the leaders in the glam rock movement and lasted until the death of Bolan in 1977.

Top 12 Greatest British Music Bands updated: August 16, 2017 by: Ekaterina Kadurina

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The best British singers. TOP-20

Check yourself: have you heard each of these twenty unique voices? .. If you did not hear someone, you need to correct the omission. These are the best singers in the world. Perfect English. Unsurpassed voices. The best music.

1. Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury (5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a Tanzania-born British singer-songwriter and record producer, best known as the vocalist and songwriter of the rock band Queen. He also became known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave vocal range.

No one has been and never will be as great as Freddie Mercury. End of discussion.

The best singer of all time, so naturally he should be number 1 on this list.

2. Robbie Williams

He is the best singer of all time.

A legend and he continues to write and sing. His songs are amazing.

Amazing singer and performer!

3. Mick Jagger

Sir Michael "Mick" Philip Jagger is an English singer, songwriter and actor, best known as the vocalist and co-founder of The Rolling Stones.

4. Liam Gallagher

William John Paul "Liam" Gallagher is an English musician, singer and songwriter. He rose to fame as the lead singer of the rock band Oasis and later as the singer of Beady Eye.

5. George Michael

Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, known professionally (stage name) as George Michael, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer.

6. Ian Gillan

Ian Gillan is an English singer and songwriter. Initially, he found success as the vocalist of the band Deep Purple, as the vocalist of Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera concept album Jesus Christ Superstar, with Gillan playing the title role (Jesus Christ).

Listen to his Gethsemane aria as superstar Jesus Christ. Make sure it's Ian Gillan, because this is... something incredible and captivating forever!

Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say), Jesus Christ Superstar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_mJgVwQ3Qw

7. David Bowie

David Robert Jones is an English singer born in London on January 8, 1947, the son of a fundraiser and a waitress. He died in New York on January 10, 2016, at the age of 69, a hero to millions who doesn't need to be told much... he is perfection itself.

8. John Lennon

John Winston Ono Lennon was an English singer-songwriter who gained worldwide fame as a co-founder of the Beatles. They are the most commercially successful band in the history of popular music. He was killed by Mark David Chapman on December 8, 1980 at the age of 40.

9 Ed Sheeran

Christopher Edward "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He was born in Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire and grew up in Framlingham, Suffolk. The best in the world!

Ed Sheeran is without a doubt a unique singer. His music, lyrics, genre, his voice, everything is perfect.

Ed is so talented in every way! His voice, his melodies, not to mention the powerful lyrics he writes himself!

10. Roger Daltray

Harry Roger Daltrey is an English singer and actor. In a career spanning over 50 years, Daltrey rose to prominence in the mid-1960s as the founding member and vocalist of the English rock band The Who, with fourteen singles that reached the top 10 charts in the UK. This is a legend.

11. Zayn Malik

Javadd Zayn Malik, born 12 January 1993, is a multiple platinum certified British singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Bradford. Zayn aspired to pursue a career in music from a young age.

12. Sting

Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner (Sting) is an MBE, known professionally by his stage name Sting. British rock musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, activist, actor and philanthropist. He is best known as the vocalist of the English band The Police.

13. Paul McCartney

Sir James Paul McCartney is an English singer, multi-instrumentalist and composer. Along with John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame with the rock group The Beatles, one of the most popular and influential bands in the history of pop and rock music.

No one had the vocal range and flexibility that Paul had.

14. Elton John

15. Ozzy Osbourne

John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne was born December 3, 1948. He is also known as the "Prince of Darkness". Ozzy is an English singer, songwriter and television presenter. He rose to prominence in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist for Black Sabbath. Further, Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath.

He invented metal singing.

16. Billy Idol

William Michael Albert Broad, known professionally as Billy Idol (The Idol), is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor.

17. Jonathan Antoine

Jonathan Antoine

Jonathan Antoine is a classically trained English tenor. He rose to fame after appearing in the sixth series of Britain's Got Talent 2012 in the classic duo of Jonathan and Charlotte.

18. Sam Smith

He's the male version of Beyoncé!

19. Ollie Merce

Oliver "Ollie" Stanley Murs (born May 14, 1984 in Withham, Essex) is a British singer of Latvian origin, musician and television presenter. Moers rose to prominence after participating in the sixth season of The X Factor, finishing in 2nd place. After the show, he signed with Epic Records and Syco Music.

20. Noel Gallagher

Noel Thomas David Gallagher is an English musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist. He worked as the lead guitarist, co-vocalist and main songwriter for the rock band Oasis.

Music is a happy part of our lives. When we are under stress, music can help us heal our bad moods. Beautiful music needs singers who have an amazing voice to be an ingredient. With their beautiful voice along with their peppy styles, they are becoming popular in the entertainment industry. Today, we present you the top 10 most popular foreign singers in 2017. If you want to know who the most popular singer in the west Please read the list below.

Rihanna was born in Saint Michael, Barbados in 1988 and she is a famous Barbadian singer, actress and fashion designer. She started her singing career in 2005 and her first debut album Sun was released the same year. Becoming a singing career and with great effort, she received 22 Billboard Music Awards, 6 Grammy Awards and many more. In 2012, she was ranked fourth as the most powerful celebrity by Forbes magazine. In the same year, she became the most popular singer.

Born in London, England in 1988, Adele is a singer-songwriter. She began her singing career in 2006 after a friend posted her demo on MySpace and brought her to the attention of XL Recordings. Two years after signing the contract, her first album comes out and makes her famous. Later, the second album sold over 26 million copies worldwide. Moreover, she has been awarded 6 Grammy Awards because of her beautiful voice for the film “007”. Coordinates: "Skyfall". Due to her many achievements, as well as her talent in her singing career, she is the second most popular singer in 2015.

A charismatic and gentle singer, Tylor Swift was born in Pennsylvania, United States in 1989. At the age of 14, she began her singing career. She is best known for country songs, which she has won 11 Country Music Association awards. Her soft and beautiful voice appeals to the public, making her debut album a fast-selling and frequently downloaded album. Because of all these reasons, she is known as the third most popular singer in 2015.

Lady Gaga is recognized as a crazy artist. Her clothes, make-up and dance style are so whimsical and flamboyant. However, she is one of the most popular singers in 2015. She has won many awards, including 5 Grammys. Her debut album, The Fame, made her famous as it sold millions of copies. She was born in New York, USA in 1986.

Shakira is not only a famous singer, but she is also a choreographer, songwriter and model. She draws the attention of the public with her very captivating performance. No other female singer can actually spiral her hip beautifully just like her. With her debut album Hips Don't Lie she won countless awards. Among the numerous awards: Grammy, Billboard Music Awards and others. She was born in Atlantico, Colombia in 1977.

Born in California, USA in 1984. Katy Perry rose to prominence with her single "Ur So Gay" released in 2007. She has won numerous awards including Guinness World Records and is known as the highest paid woman in music by Forbes magazine.

Popular American singer, songwriter and actress, Beyoncé was born in Texas, USA in 1981. She has been a very popular singer for at least one decade due to her pretty and beautiful voice. She puts her best effort into the entertainment industry and tries to find fashion, dance and hairstyles to keep her fans around the world attracted to her. She is ranked 7th in the TOP 10 list of the most popular female singers in 2015.

Miley Cyrus began her career as a singer in 2006 when she appeared as Miley Stewart on the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana. She appeared to later become a teen idol. Although there is a lot of criticism about her nudity and seductive antics while on stage, she does her best and doesn't let those critics ruin her fame. And after all, she is still one of the most popular singers so far. She was born in 1992 in Tennessee, USA

The penultimate most popular singer in 2015 is Jennifer Lopez, who was born in New York, USA in 1969. In 1980, she began singing professionally. She is still the most popular female singer in the world and has one of the best selling albums worldwide. She is not only a singer, but also an actress, fashion designer and songwriter.

Least but not the most popular singer in 2015 Cheryl Cole was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England in 1983. She started her career in 1990 as a singer and later she became a songwriter, dancer, entrepreneur, model and TV presenter. The stunning performances along with her unique voice have captured the hearts of fans all over the world.