1. Kevin Simm (1980)

British Singer-songwriter

Best known for his time as the lead singer and songwriter for the pop rock band Liberty X. In 2008, he and his bandmates released their album Brand New, which...

2. Carolynne Poole (1980)

British Singer-songwriter

Remembered as a competitor on both The X Factor UK and the BBC's Fame Academy, this English pop and country singer and songwriter founded a music group called the Carolynne...

3. Nick Drake (1948)

British Singer-songwriter

English folk singer-songwriter who posthumously gained fame for songs like "Pink Moon" and "Black Eyed Dog."

4. Leah McFall (1989)

British Singer-songwriter

Reality star and singer who was the runner up on the second season of The Voice: UK. In 2016, she released an independent single titled "Wolf Den."

5. Aiden Grimshaw (1991)

British Singer-songwriter

English singer that earned a record deal after competing on The X Factor. He has released singles like "Is This Love," which debuted at #35 on the UK Singles Chart....

6. Vince Hill (1937)

British Singer-songwriter

English singer and record producer who has released many albums and singles since the 1960s, starting in 1962 with "The River's Run Dry."

7. Julia Fordham (1962)

British Singer-songwriter

British singer-songwriter known for albums like East West and That's Life.

8. Reece Mastin (1994)

British Singer-songwriter

English-born pop sensation who is known for winning the third season of The X Factor (Australia) and signed to Sony Music Australia.

9. Reg Presley (1941)

British Singer-songwriter

Wrote the song Wild Thing. He was lead singer for 1960s rock and roll band The Troggs for whom the song was a hit.

10. Colin Blunstone (1945)

British Singer-songwriter

English rock singer best known as the frontman for the band The Zombies. Rolling Stone magazine called the band's 1968 album "Odessey and Oracle" the 100th greatest album of all...

11. Peter Hammill (1948)

British Singer-songwriter

Singer and guitarist who was the frontman for the British rock act Van der Graaf Generator.

12. Rick Astley (1966)

British Singer-songwriter

Pop singer whose 1987 single "Never Gonna Give You Up" reached #1 in more than twenty countries. He won Best Act Ever at the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards. 

13. Katie Melua (1984)

British Singer-songwriter

Singer and guitarist who became a hit in England with her album Call off the Search in 2003.

14. Adele (1988)

British Singer-songwriter

Popular singer who became a mainstream success at nineteen when she released the four-times Platinum-selling album 19 and won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2009. 

15. Amy Studt (1986)

British Singer-songwriter

English singer and songwriter who rose to prominence with her 2002 single "Just a Little Girl."

16. Theo Hutchcraft (1986)

British Singer-songwriter

Vocalist and songwriter known for his work with a synthopop duo called Hurts. His albums with the group include Exile and Happiness.

17. Emily Burns (1994)

British Singer-songwriter

British singer-songwriter who has gained fame for her 2018 EP Seven Scenes from the Same Summer and her 2019 EP PDA. Her music is influenced by artists like Tove Lo, Kehlani and Sigrid Raabe.

18. Glenn Hughes (1951)

British Singer-songwriter

Rock bassist and vocalist who became known for his work with funk rock pioneers Trapeze as well as Deep Purple and Black Sabbath. He's also been a member of Village People,...

19. Imogen Heap (1977)

British Singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriter and one-half of the musical duo known as Frou Frou, who gained commercial success for the song "Let Go." She has received Grammy Award nominations for her solo work,...

20. Declan Bennett (1981)

British Singer-songwriter

English singer-songwriter best known for being a former member of the band Point Break. He has also released solo albums, including record:BREAKUP. As an actor, he has appeared in numerous...

21. Ali Campbell (1959)

British Singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriter and original member of the band UB40, whose hit single was "Red, Red Wine."

22. Amy Pearson (1985)

British Singer-songwriter

English singer who found success in the 2000's with singles like 'Don't Miss You,' which went Gold. She is also an in-demand songwriter who has penned songs for several popular...

23. Ava Leigh (1985)

British Singer-songwriter

British reggae singer whose music has appeared on television commercials and who released two singles on Virgin: "La La La" and "Mad About the Boy."

24. Dan Black (1976)

British Singer-songwriter

English singer, guitarist, and music producer popular for singles such as "HYPNTZ" and "Symphonies." He has also been a guest vocalist for the Italian British group Planet Funk.

25. Arlissa (1992)

British Singer-songwriter

First became known in 2012 for the debut single "Hard to Love Somebody." She would later release 2013's "Sticks & Stones" and would be featured on numerous singles by popular...

26. Sarah Nixey (1973)

British Singer-songwriter

Founding member and lead singer for the band Black Box Recorder, the group known for top 40 singles like "The Facts of Life."

27. Tom Baxter (1973)

British Singer-songwriter

English singer-songwriter best known for singles like This Boy, My Declaration, and Miracle.

28. Talay Riley (1990)

British Singer-songwriter

British-Nigerian singer who has gained fame through his guest appearances on songs by artists like Chip and LuvBug. As a solo performer, he is known for singles like 2011's "Make...

29. Tom Odell (1990)

British Singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriter who was the BRITs Critics' Choice Award winner in 2013 who released his EP Songs from Another Love and his debut LP, Long Way Down.

30. Ed Drewett (1988)

British Singer-songwriter

English musician best known as a songwriter for popular groups like One Direction. As a solo artist he has released singles like 2010's "Champagne Lemonade".

31. Lee Ryan (1983)

British Singer-songwriter

Lead singer with the British pop group Blue and also had a solo career during which he released the hit "Army of Lovers." He has also acted, landing the lead...

32. Lorraine Bowen (1961)

British Singer-songwriter

Famous as both a singer/songwriter and a comedienne, she toured her The Lorraine Bowen Experience music comedy act throughout Europe and North America and went on to record Bossy Nova...

33. Ben Ofoedu (1972)

British Singer-songwriter

Singer known as the former frontman for the U.K. dance band Phats and Small. He began co-hosting 'The Vanessa Show' with Vanessa Feltz in 2011.

34. Kristyna Myles (1984)

British Singer-songwriter

Kristyna Myles is a British singer-songwriter who is currently based in Manchester. Originally from Leicestershire she came into prominence after winning Busk Idol a 2005 nationwide singing competition organised by...

35. Elviin (1981)

British Singer-songwriter

Elvin Duval Dalphinis Smith also known as Elviin is a British singer-songwriter and artist manager from South London. He signed to Virgin Records in 2007 ten months after learning to...

36. Stephen Fretwell (1981)

British Singer-songwriter

Stephen Fretwell is an English singer-songwriter.

37. Beth Rowley (1981)

British Singer-songwriter

Beth Rowley is an English singer-songwriter.

38. Victoria Summer (1981)

British Singer-songwriter

Victoria Summer is an English singer songwriter model and actress. After beginning her career in horror films Summer transitioned into more mainstream roles starting with the Brian Herzlinger film How...

39. Aaron Shanley (1990)

British Singer-songwriter

Aaron Shanley is a singer-songwriter from Lisburn Northern Ireland. He has received notable ongoing support from the BBC including BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio Ulster. Shanley won the Katherine...

40. Alan Klein (1940)

British Singer-songwriter

Beatles manager see Allen KleinAlan Klein is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He wrote the soundtrack for the stage play and film What a Crazy World. In 1964 he released...

41. Ruarri Joseph (1982)

British Singer-songwriter

Ruarri Joseph is a singer-songwriter. He was signed to Atlantic Records and released his debut album Tales of Grime and Grit in mid-2007 on that label. Joseph is currently continuing...

42. Josh Kumra (1991)

British Singer-songwriter

Josh Kumra is a British singer-songwriter signed to Sony RCA. In 2011 Kumra co-wrote and provided vocals for Tottenham-born rapper Wretch 32's highest charting single to date Don't Go which...

43. Sam Beeton (1988)

British Singer-songwriter

Sam Beeton is a British singer-songwriter and musician. He released his debut single What You Look For in September 2008 which reached number 41 in the UK charts in the...

44. Vaughan King (1982)

British Singer-songwriter

Vaughan King is an English singer-songwriter for punk/blues bands 'NED' and 'Dirt Diggers'. He is currently living in Camden London. In late 2007 he formed a band that went by...

45. Scott Matthews (1976)

British Singer-songwriter

Scott Matthews is a singer/songwriter from Wolverhampton England. His first album Passing Stranger was released on 13 March 2006 on San Remo Records before being re-released on Island Records later...

46. Gary Osborne (1949)

British Singer-songwriter

Gary Osborne is an English singer and songwriter from the United Kingdom.

47. Claire Hamill (1954)

British Singer-songwriter

Claire Hamill is a British singer-songwriter. As well as her solo career she has collaborated with Wishbone Ash and Yes' Steve Howe.

48. Ed Ball (musician) (1959)

British Singer-songwriter

Edward Ed Ball is a songwriter singer guitarist and keyboard player from London who has recorded both solo and as a member of the Television Personalities 'O' Level Teenage Filmstars...

49. Alan Reid (musician) (1950)

British Singer-songwriter

Alan Reid is a Scottish folk multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. He was a founding member of Battlefield Band which combined traditional Celtic melodies and new material.

50. Johnny Warman (Unknow)

British Singer-songwriter

Johnny Warman is an English singer-songwriter best known for his 1981 album Walking Into Mirrors and the hit single Screaming Jets.