English pop guitarists

John Winston Ono Lennon was an English musician, songwriter and activist. He gained global fame as the founder, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles. Lennon's songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney remains the most successful in history.

Sir James Paul McCartney is an English musician and songwriter. He gained global fame with the Beatles, for whom he was the bassist and keyboardist, and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John Lennon. McCartney is known for his melodic approach to bass-playing, versatile tenor vocal range and musical eclecticism, exploring genres ranging from pre-rock and roll pop to classical, ballads and electronica. His songwriting partnership with Lennon is the most successful in music history.

George Harrison was an English musician who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. Known as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison played a significant role in shaping the band's musical direction and established a successful solo career, particularly through his interest in non-Western musical influences.

Edward Christopher Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter and musician. Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk, he began writing songs around the age of eleven. In early 2011, Sheeran independently released the extended play No. 5 Collaborations Project. He signed with Asylum Records the same year.

Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson is an English actor. He is known for starring in both major studio productions and independent films, in which he often portrays eccentric characters across a diverse range of genres. Pattinson has been ranked among the world's highest-paid actors and his works have grossed over $4.7 billion worldwide. In 2010, Time included him in its list of the 100 most influential people in the world, and he was also featured in the Forbes Celebrity 100.

English singer-songwriter (born 1977)

English singer-songwriter

English musician; son of John Lennon

English drummer (born 1978)

British guitarist (born 1977)

English singer-songwriter

British singer

English jazz singer and pianist

English musician, singer, composer, author and YouTube vlogger

British entertainer (born 1936)

American actor and musician

English singer

British musician

British musician and actor

English guitarist, singer-songwriter and producer

English musician (born 1989)

English guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor, screenwriter

English singer-songwriter

British musician (1950–2023)

English worship leader and musician

British singer and musician

English guitarist and singer

British guitarist (1941–2012)

English guitarist (1920–2012)

English guitarist

English songwriter, vocalist; founding member of Duran Duran

English musician

English bass guitarist (1942–1973)

British musician (1940-2005)

English guitarist

English actor and musician

British musician

English pop and rock musician

British musician (1937–2024)

British singer/songwriter

British musician (1943-2018)

English musician

British politician (born 1966)

British musician

British musician (1953–1995)

UK singer/songwriter

British musician

British musician

English singer songwriter

British musician

British musician (1943–2008)

English musician

English guitarist and songwriter

British musician

British singer-songwriter

British singer-songwriter

English singer and guitarist