English soul singers

David Robert Jones, known as David Bowie, was an English singer, songwriter and actor. Regarded as among the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Bowie received particular acclaim for his work in the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, and his music and stagecraft have had a significant impact on popular music.

Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (; born 5 May 1988) is an English singer, songwriter, and actress. Regarded as a British cultural icon, she is known for her mezzo-soprano vocals and sentimental songwriting. Her accolades include 16 Grammy Awards, 12 Brit Awards (including three for British Album of the Year), an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award.

Amy Jade Winehouse was a British singer, songwriter, musician, and businesswoman. She is known for her distinctive contralto vocals, expressive and autobiographical songwriting, and eclectic blend of genres such as soul, rhythm and blues, and jazz. Her music, along with her fashion and highly publicised personal life, made her an influential figure in popular culture.

George Michael was an English singer-songwriter and record producer. Regarded as a pop culture icon, he is one of the best-selling recording artists of all time. Michael was known as a creative force in songwriting, vocal performance, and visual presentation. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023. The Radio Academy named him the most played artist on British radio during the period 1984–2004.

Philip David Charles Collins is an English singer, drummer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He was the drummer and later became the lead singer of the rock band Genesis and had a successful solo career, achieving three UK number-one singles and seven US number-one singles as a solo artist. In total, his work with Genesis, other artists and solo resulted in more US top-40 singles than any other artist throughout the 1980s. His most successful singles from the period include "In the Air Tonight", "You Can't Hurry Love", "Against All Odds ", "One More Night", "Sussudio", "Another Day in Paradise", "Two Hearts" and "I Wish It Would Rain Down".

British singer (1944–2014)

British singer and musician

British singer-songwriter

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British singer (born 1985)

English rock singer

English singer, songwriter, and actress (born 1987)

British musician (born 1961)

British singer (1939–1999)

British singer, songwriter, actress

English singer

Jessica Hannah Glynne is an English singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence in 2014 as a featured artist on the singles "Rather Be" by Clean Bandit and "My Love" by Route 94, both of which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart. Glynne signed with Atlantic Records to release her debut studio album, I Cry When I Laugh (2015). Despite mixed critical response, it debuted atop the UK Albums Chart and spawned the successful singles "Hold My Hand" and "Don't Be So Hard on Yourself".

British bassist and singer

British singer-songwriter

Paloma Faith Blomfield is an English singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. After signing with Epic Records in 2008, Faith released her debut album, Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful? (2009), which produced the UK top-twenty singles "Stone Cold Sober" and "New York". Her second album, Fall to Grace (2012), charted at number two on the UK Albums Chart, earned her two Brit Award nominations, and spawned her first UK top-ten single "Picking Up the Pieces" and the top-twenty cover version of INXS's "Never Tear Us Apart".

British blues and soul singer

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British singer and songwriter

English musician (1949–2003)

British singer

English recording artist; singer-songwriter, musician

British singer

English musician

Olivia Lauryn Dean is an English singer and songwriter. Her accolades include four Brit Awards and the Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

English musician (born 1956)

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British singer

British singer (born 1950)

English musician (born 1964)

British singer

British singer and songwriter

English jazz singer and pianist

English singer-songwriter

English singer (born 1942)

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British singer

British singer-songwriter

British singer

British singer and songwriter

Desirée Annette Weekes (born 30 November 1968), known by her stage name '''Des'ree''' (), is a British pop and soul recording artist and songwriter, who rose to prominence during the 1990s. Known for her distinctive contralto voice and uplifting lyrics, Des'ree's biggest hits include the singles "Feel So High", "You Gotta Be", and "Life", as well as the ballad "Kissing You", which featured on the soundtrack of the 1996 film Romeo + Juliet. She was named Best British Female at the 1999 Brit Awards. Her other accolades include an Ivor Novello Award, a World Music Award, and four BMI Awards.

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English singer and actress

British musician and actor

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English singer, songwriter and lead singer of Simply Red

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English singer

Kwabena Sarkodee Adjepong (born 24 April 1990), better known by his stage name Kwabs, is an English singer and songwriter. He is best known for his international hit "Walk".

English pop singer

British soul singer, songwriter and record producer

English guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor, screenwriter

English recording artist; guitarist and singer-songwriter