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Which artist will have this year's Song of the Summer? In our opinion, the title belongs to a female pop star. These 15 tracks are so good.
In 2017, Ariana gave her international Dangerous Woman Tour. As of June 2017, Ariana's music videos had been viewed a total of more than nine billion times online. Her accolades include three American Music Awards, three MTV Europe Music Awards, an MTV Video Music Award and four Grammy Award nominations.
Dec 1, 2017 · Camila Cabello & Taraji P. Henson. Honoree Camila Cabello and Taraji P. Henson attend Billboard Women In Music 2017 at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center on Nov. 30, 2017...
- Julie Andrews
- Shirley Bassey
- Adele
- Olivia Newton-John
- Annie Lennox
- Petula Clark
- Dua Lipa
- Sade
- Amy Winehouse
- Leona Lewis
One of the best-known British female singers of all time is Julie Andrews. Born into a family of performers, Andrews was on stage from an early age which got her to start on TV as a teenager. Her clear soprano voice and perfect pitch wowed audiences from day one, and her sweet personality endeared her to her fans. Andrews was a talented actress as ...
Our next British artist, Shirley Bassey, was born in Cardiff, Wales, to a Nigerian father and English mother. The adults in Shirley’s life recognized her powerful voice at an early age but were not particularly supportive of her potential. As years went by, Bassey performed in traveling stage shows and eventually recorded successful singles. She be...
Not only is Adeleone of the most popular British singers to ever live, she is also one of the biggest stars in the world. This London-born artist’s list of accolades is too long to list, but they include 15 Grammy Awards as well as dozens of awards for singing and songwriting. Growing up, Adele attended the BRIT School for the Performing Arts and T...
With sweet girl-next-door looks and an angelic voice to match, Olivia Newton-Johncharmed her way into her listeners’ hearts. And into our list as well. With more than 100 million records sold, she is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Newton-John was born in Cambridge, England, but later moved to Australia. She comes from an academi...
Few people know that Scottish singer-songwriter Annie Lennoxbegan her musical career as a flute player in the band Dragon’s Playground. It was a big leap from being in an obscure band to being one of Britain’s most treasured musicians. But Lennox’s hard work and talent earned her that place. After being a member of the Tourists and Eurythmics, Lenn...
Best known for her 1964 hit “Downtown,” Petula Clarkwas born in Ewell, Surrey, to parents who worked in the medical industry. Clark showed musical talent from early childhood. She went on to have a career as a child performer, appearing on BBC radio spots during the Second World War. During this time, she entertained the troops, earning herself the...
English and Albanian singer-songwriter Dua Lipais one of the most popular pop stars of the last five years. Lipa was born in London, England, to Kosovo-Albanian parents. Her father, who played in a rock band, was a major inspiration for her. Lipa eventually began trying out her own musical wings, posting clips of her singing to SoundCloud and YouTu...
Sade Adu, better known asSade, was born in Nigeria to a Nigerian father and English mother. After her parents separated when she was four, she and her mom moved back to England. Before she found her voice in singing, Sade was immersed in the world of fashion, studying at the prestigious St Martin’s School of Art in London. However, her life took a ...
Born in London, Amy Winehouseembodied a style of jazz singing that harkened back to the days of Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughn. To a generation of younger fans, this was a new and fascinating sound. Winehouse paired her vocal prowess with an edgy retro look that included a tall bouffant hairdo and winged black eyeliner. Between 2002 and 2011, she ...
The third season of The X Factor was the big break for Leona Lewis. The Londoner was only 21 years old at the time, yet had already run into many setbacks in her recording career. Despite having an undeniable vocal talent, Lewis had been struggling to get a record contract since she was a teen. Finally, on The X-Factor, Lewis won the show and launc...
Dec 25, 2017 · The best new artists of 2017 mash up genre dividers and take popular music in new and exciting directions.
Jun 27, 2017 · The fuzzy rock of bands like Diet Cig, Charly Bliss and Jay Som fared the best, while Nick Hakim and Sampha were the only two male solo artists to crack the top ten. On this week's show we count...
Jul 28, 2021 · In an effort to shine a little more light on these often overlooked yet powerful female musicians, Stacker has highlighted 50 of the most influential women musicians of the past two decades across genres. To qualify, the musician or female-led group has to be primarily considered a 21st-century act.
