Entertainment (Commonwealth Union) The UK has been seen to have produced some of the most iconic celebrities that have taken over a significant part of Hollywood. The music industry remains no exception with British singers having the world in a grip hold, whether it be boybands or individual artists. Here are 10 of the best British artists that are on everyone’s playlists.
- Adele
Known for her insane vocal range, Adele is the queen of heartbreak ballads. One of Britain’s most successful female singer-songwriters, she has achieved a massive total of awards 16 Grammy awards and a Golden Globe. With the Grammy-winning song Easy On Me that went No. 1 worldwide in her arsenal, Adele’s music resonates with the young and the old.
- Ed Sheeran
Taking the world by storm with the release of his hit songs Shape of You, Thinking Out Loud and Perfect, Ed Sheeran is one of the most popular singers in the world. Dabbling in genres such as pop, hip-hop and folk-pop, he has one of the most solid music careers of the decade.
- Harry Styles
A former member of one of the biggest boybands in the world, One Direction, Styles began his career in 2010 when he auditioned for X Factor where he met his bandmates. Launching his solo career as the group went on hiatus in 2016, he became a global sensation with his albums Harry Styles, Fine Line and Harry’s House. Apart from the multiple awards he has accumulated as both a solo artist and as a boyband member, the As It Was singer has ventured into acting and has a number of movies in his profile including Dunkirk, Don’t Worry Darling, and My Policeman.
- Mark Ronson
Having started out as a DJ, having started out in 2003 with his debut album Here Comes The Fuzz, the musician went on to create multiple hits such as Back to Black with the sensational Amy Winehouse, Electricity with Dua Lipa, and Nothing Breaks Like a Heart with Miley Cyrus, with his best song up to date being Uptown Funk which was released in 2015 with hitmaker Bruno Mars.
- Cold Play
Formed in 1997, Coldplay has produced a number of hit songs that took over global charts and a long-standing career as one of the most successful artists in the UK. With vocalist Chris Martin, bassist Guy Berryman, guitarist Jonny Buckland and drummer Will Champion, the band currently tours the whole world and has produced hit songs like Sky Full of Stars and Yellow.
- Anne-Marie
Having recently taken up the role as a Voice judge, Anne-Marie has produced multiple hit albums and songs including 2002, Friends, and Rewrite the Stars alongside James Arthur, which was put in the movie musical Greatest Shows and was performed by Zendaya and Zac Efron.
- Calvin Harris
A record producer and singer-songwriter, Calvin Harris debuted with I Created Disco in 2007. Having broken several records including, the record for most number one singles in the UK during the 2010 decade, and beat Michael Jackson’s record for most top ten singles from one album.
- Dua Lipa
A British singer-songwriter with Albanian roots, she is known for her impressive mezzo-soprano vocals and multiple hit songs. Having recently featured her song Dance The Night in the Greta Gerwig-directed film Barbie, she has achieved various awards and nominations including 3 Grammy wins and 6 Brit Awards. With her, 2022 single Levitating shattering charts worldwide, Dua Lipa has broken multiple Guinness World Records including “the most tickets sold for a live-streamed concert by a solo female artist” and “most monthly listeners on Spotify for a female artist”.
- Passenger
Most famous for his hit single Let Her Go, which topped charts in several countries, the singer was initially a part of a band which also went by the same name. Having been the main vocalist and songwriter, the British artist has released a total of 14 albums during the span of his solo career.
- Clean Bandit
Most recognized for their Collab with Anne-Marie and Sean Paul for the global hit Rockabye, Clean Bandit is an Electronic Music group formed in 2008. Holding ten top 10 hits and four No. 1 hits on the UK singles charts, they’re also famous for the hit Symphony which features Zara Larsson.
