I never set out to go and live in the UK. But now, analyzing my personal tastes and preferences, it turned out that much of what I like - be it cinema or music - was created in this country. I take my hat off to the British - in terms of creativity and art, this nation is one of the most advanced.

English group The Beatles

In the photo: museum The Beatles Story in Liverpool.

From early childhood I listened to English music. My father instilled a passion for it. It all started with " The Beatles" I played their melodies on the piano. I translated the lyrics of their songs and tried to sing them myself. The Beatles are true legends not only of Great Britain, but of the entire world culture. The music of this “Fab Four” has long become a classic, and no other musical group has yet been able to achieve such a level of skill and reverence.

By coincidence, our move to the UK began in Liverpool, the birthplace of the Beatles. This gloomy city with leaden clouds hanging over it carefully preserves the memory of its famous people. Everything about Liverpool reminds you of the Beatles. Naturally, there is also a museum here, dedicated to the group, called " The Beatles Story" In Liverpool you can even find a monument to the yellow submarine, glorified in the song " Yellow Submarine».

In the photo: Paul McCartney's house in London.

IN London There are also many places associated with the Beatles - here they created and wrote most of their hits. One of the Beatles' last albums was even named after a London street. Abbey Road“- their recording studio was located here. One of the two living members of the group lives in London - Sir Paul McCartney. Even his home address is known: 7 Cavendish Avenue, St Johns Wood, London NW8 9JE. His daughter Stella became a successful clothing designer - her outfits are sold at incredible prices in London boutiques, where there are always crowds of people.

British musician Elton John

My acquaintance with English music continued with Sir Elton John. As a teenager, I greatly admired this eccentric red-haired pianist. Once I recorded his concert in Moscow from TV and then watched it often. Accompanying himself during the performance, Elton gave himself completely to the music - he was so carried away that fountains of saliva sprayed from his mouth. Naturally, I selected melodies and learned his incredibly beautiful songs: among them were such masterpieces as “ Believe», « Can you feel the love tonight», « Sacrifice», « Nikita" and others.

Having moved to the UK, my husband and I cherished the hope of going to a Sir Elton concert at an affordable price. Imagine our disappointment when it turned out that this British musician practically does not perform in his homeland. And you are more likely to see him at a concert in Moscow than in London. However, we do not lose hope of someday seeing this musical legend with our own eyes.

British group Take That

In the photo: British group Take That.

The following musical group is known to most girls from the 90s. Which of the girls in those years didn’t go crazy over the boy’s top five? Take That"? I remember that at that time notebook surveys were popular among teenage girls in Russia, and one of the mandatory questions on the survey was: “Which member of Take That do you like?” Everyone chose either the handsome guy Mark Owen(far right in the photo) or “bad boy” Robbie Williams(in the center). The latter, by the way, made a quite successful solo career.

Take That's most famous hit, of course, was the heart-warming ballad " Babe“- I must admit, I still listen to it when the mood suits me. Naturally, the lyrics of Take That's songs aroused my interest, and one day an incident arose with this: in those days, the Internet and search engines were not yet developed, and all foreign songs were learned “by ear.” That is why long years I was sure that in the famous Take That song " Relight My Fire" the words actually sound " We like papaya”, which seemed a little strange to me (why the hell do these guys love papaya so much that they even sing about it?). I found out the truth by accident only many years later, when I found a video for this song on the Internet. However, I find listening to foreign songs and trying to figure out the words on my own to be extremely useful. In general, there are many cases when love for foreign language It begins precisely with sympathy for the musical group singing on it. This is a good incentive start learning the language– because you always want to know what your favorites are singing about. Sometimes, however, it turns out that the meaning of the lyrics is not as deep as we would like, but it is always better to know the truth than to suspect, as a friend of mine once said, “what if they sing that we are all fools here?” About other effective methods studying of English language read this article.

Other English singers: Simply Red, Seal, Spice Girls, George Michael, Adele

Our first meetings with my husband often took place to the musical accompaniment of a fiery redhead Simply Red– the lyrical soul of this Englishman is ideal for romantic meetings and unobtrusively sets the mood for love (men, take it into account).

Seal fires up the crowd at a concert at the B1 club in Moscow. Photo from the author's personal archive.

Another Brit whose enveloping baritone I sincerely consider the most beautiful in a male voice in the world - black singer Seal. Already pregnant, I went to his concert in Moscow in 2010 at the B1 club. Seal has incredibly powerful energy - when performing, he charges the crowd with his sparkling energy so that you forget about everything in the world and reach out along with the rest of the “charged” to shake his hand. By the way, Seal is currently single, so girls, go for it.

Naturally, the sparkling “ Spice Girls", and lyrical ballads George Michael. All these performers also come from England.

Currently my favorite is English singer Adele with an incredibly beautiful, deep velvety voice. And, although I was not very impressed with this episode of Bond, I think the soundtrack Skyfall performed by Adele with the most successful composition of all films about agent 007. It's a bit of a pity that, like a typical English woman, this talented singer doesn't think much about her figure. The entire British Internet is replete with banners with a plump Adele and fake headlines about her incredible effective method weight loss. However, I hope that her weight will not affect the quality of performance in any way, and this British pop star will delight us with her creativity for many years to come.

In the photo: English singer Adele - before and now.

Great Britain is an island state in northwestern Europe, whose creative personalities are known throughout the world. Many may not agree with this rating. This list was compiled based on factors such as originality and social or cultural impact, which means that some bands you might expect to see on the list are missing.

1. The Beatles

The Beatles are still the undisputed champion of British music, even three decades after their breakup. Founded in Liverpool in 1960, they remain the most influential band of the rock era, having pioneered more pop music than any other group in the world.

The Beatles remain the best-selling group in both the UK and the US. During their relatively short career they scored an incredible number of number one hits in the British charts.

2. Oasis

Oasis formed in 1991 and quickly rose to fame, with the media often commenting on the similarities between the band and The Beatles. Long public interest to the group remained high, but not exceptional.

Their sound took inspiration from the work of early rock bands. In many ways the band belongs to the Alternative Rock genre. Their songs have reached number one in the British charts eight times.

3. The Kinks

Influential English pop rock band with roots in Rhythm & Blues, Music Hall and Country music. Recognized as one of the most significant contributors to British music, The Kinks have continued to captivate audiences for nearly four decades. Hailing from Muswell Hill in London, The Kinks achieved tremendous success in the UK and later in America.

4. The Clash

The Clash is a British musical group formed in 1976 in London, influenced by the music and image of the punk rock group Sex Pistols. The Clash are one of the first and most famous punk rock bands. Despite the band's great popularity in the punk scene, they also experimented with other musical styles, from reggae to hip-hop. Such a breadth of musical range, political uncompromisingness, and concerts full of energy and provocations brought The Clash major success, uncharacteristic of punk, at home and abroad.

5.Queen

The English rock band is known for its quasi-operatic signature sound and live concerts. The group "Queen" was created in 1970, and its founders are Roger Taylor and Brian May. Later Freddie Mercury joined the team, who came up with the main name of the group. Before Freddie, the band included bassists Mike Grow, Barry Mitchell, and Doug Bogey. They were replaced by John Deacon, who remained in the musical community for many years.

6. Pink Floyd

The British group has retained fans all over the world for more than thirty years of its existence. Having developed within the framework of the psychedelic underground, the group’s creativity developed further in the direction of art rock - it is no coincidence that the musical style developed by the musicians is sometimes called psychedelic art rock. Over time, their work has undergone significant changes, but the best of what has been achieved has always been preserved and the group has never lost its taste for further experiments. The group's innovation manifested itself not only in music, but also in the use of the latest technical achievements in studio work and at concerts. Thus, the group was one of the first to use laser and quadraphonic equipment, demonstrated slides, films, animation, etc.

7. Led Zeppelin

Formed in London in 1968, Led Zeppelin are considered one of the pioneers of the Hard Rock/Heavy Metal music genre. At the center of the group were the songwriting talents of guitarist Jimmy Page and the composing abilities of keyboardist John Paul Jones.

8. The Stone Roses

The Stone Roses - British rock band, who was one of the leaders of the “Manchester wave” at the turn of the 1980-1990s. Their 1989 debut album The Stone Roses quickly became a classic in the UK.

9. The La's

British rock band from Liverpool, popular from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. Singer, songwriter and guitarist Lee Mavers is the band's most popular member thanks to the hit "There She Goes". The group was formed by Mike Badger in 1984, and Mavers joined the group shortly after the group gained popularity.

10. The Streets

Mike Skinner, better known by his stage name The Streets is a rapper from Birmingham, England who pioneered the introduction of socio-political themes into the British 2-step/grime movement.

11. Slade

In 1974 English magazine"Pop today" wrote the following about them: “Until now, there have been few rock groups that would have brought so many radical innovations and changes to their stage image, and would have been distinguished by such a characteristic image: clothes, style, manners.”. Many critics call Slade the most melodic rock band since The Beatles, but also "the most underrated... which was literally destroyed by clever journalists".

12. T. Rex

British rock band formed in 1967 in London under the name Tyrannosaurus Rex as the acoustic folk-rock duo of Marc Bolan and Steve Peregrine Took. Were one of the the brightest representatives"British Underground". In 1969 the name was shortened to T. rex; having achieved great success in the British charts in the early 1970s, the group became one of the leading members of the glam rock movement and lasted until Bolan's death in 1977.

Top 12 best British music groups updated: August 16, 2017 by: Ekaterina Kadurina

20 The most influential female pop stars bring up the rear Gloria Estefan) - 53 year old Latino American singer and a songwriter who has won five Grammy Awards and sold over 90 million records.

On 19th place - Lily Allen- English pop singer, who won the 2010 Brit Awards nomination for best solo artist. The first single of Lily's second album, starting at number one in the British national chart, stayed there for a month, while the album itself became the top seller in the UK in the week of release.

18th occupies a line Canadian singer, songwriter, music producer and actress Nelly Furtado¸ who took part in the first serious show in 2001 and has since sold 25 million of her albums.

American singer, songwriter and actress, Pink ended up on 17th positions. Alecia Beth Moore became a popular performer in early 2000. Having since won 2 Grammy Awards, 5 MTV Music Awards and 2 Brit Awards, Pink was voted Best Female Pop Artist from 2000 to 2010 by Billboard. According to the same magazine, she became the 6th highest-paid artist in 2009, earning $36 million in a year - and that’s just in the music industry.

16th became Amy Lee- vocalist of the group "Evanescence", whose repertoire includes the album "Fallen" - one of eight albums in the history of rock that whole year spent in the US Top 50. The group's music can be heard in ten feature films and computer games, and its members have won two Grammy awards.

On 15th line of the most popular and best-selling - Kylie Minogue ( Kylie Minogue) - Australian singer, actress and songwriter. Since launching her career in 1987, the 42-year-old pop star has achieved record sales of more than $100 million (including sales of 40 million albums and 60 million singles). In addition, Kylie was awarded the Order British Empire for services to music.

14th the place went to a Canadian singer, songwriter, producer and actress Alanis Morissette. The star, who began his career in 1984 as a teenager, has since sold more than 40 million albums worldwide.

Shania Twain- Canadian singer, rightfully called one of the most successful contemporary country singers in the world, has become 13th . The singer's seven singles reached number one on the US country charts; her third album is in 7th place on the overall list of best-selling albums in Canadian history. Shania is also currently the only performer in the world to have been awarded Diamond albums three times in a row.

On 12th line is located Amy Winehouse is an English singer performing soul-pop with jazz motifs, recognized by critics as one of the leading British performers of the 2000s. Amy's career includes 6 Grammy nominations and wins in 5 categories.

11th turned out to be Shakira - Colombian singer, dancer, songwriter, composer, music producer and philanthropist, who performed 150 concerts in 100 cities in 37 countries in 2005. That year, over 2,300,000 people attended her concerts around the world.

American pop singer, actress and former model Whitney Houston ( Whitney Houston) closed 10 the most influential women, who conquered the world with their vocals. The star, having sold more than 170 million albums and singles worldwide, was listed by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the 100 greatest performers of all time.

On 9th positions - Beyonce- American R&B singer, record producer, actress, dancer and model, declared by Billboard as the most successful performer 2000s and the top radio performer of the last decade. Having sold more than 35 million albums and singles in the United States, in 2010 the singer was ranked second in Forbes' "100 Most Powerful and Influential Celebrities in the World."

8th the place, according to the magazine "Entertainment Weekly", was deserved by the American pop singer, dancer and actress Christina Aguilera, who has sold more than 42 million albums worldwide and is ranked 20th on Billboard's Artist of the Decade list.

Mariah Carey - American pop singer, producer and actress - on 7th top 20 line. Having sold over 100 million albums worldwide, Mariah was named the best-selling pop singer of the millennium. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), she is the third most popular singer in the world.

42-year-old Canadian singer, actress, songwriter and businesswoman Celine Dion became 6th , having sold over 200 million albums worldwide. Celine is also the only female artist to have sold over two million singles in the UK.

5 the most influential singers opens Cyndi Lauper- American pop singer, songwriter and actress, winner of the Grammy and Emmy awards. Total sales 57-year-old Cindy's recordings, including 11 albums and more than 40 singles, have sold more than 25 million copies.

4th the position went to Tina Turner- American singer and actress, whose musical career lasted more than 50 years. With approximately 180 million records sold worldwide, Tina is a multi-award-winning singer whose achievements in rock music have rightly earned her the title of "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll."

Bronze the medal was awarded Cher- American pop singer, songwriter, actress, director and music producer. The 64-year-old singer is one of the few people whose awards include an Oscar, a Grammy, an Emmy and three Golden Globes for her work in the film, music and television industries.

American singer Britney Spears- on honorary 2nd place. She is recognized as the best-selling female artist of the 2000s and the fifth best-selling artist of all time. In June 2010, the pop star took sixth place in the Forbes ranking of the world's 100 greatest and most influential.

Headed the same rating of the most popular and best-selling pop singers Madonna is an American singer, songwriter, producer, dancer, actress, director and screenwriter, as well as the most commercially successful female singer to sell greatest number of their records among all: more than 200 million albums and 100 million singles. In 2008, the artist, who deservedly bears the title of “Queen of Pop,” was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

It is safe to say that British singers are the most sought after in the world. Even American music cannot fully compare with English music. The US has borrowed a considerable amount musical styles from the United Kingdom to develop its show business.

Kings of British music of the second half of the 20th century

The history of the English stage should begin with David Bowie- an artistic rock artist whom the world lost this year, 2016. His vibrant and experimental career spanned 50 years, beginning in 1969 with the composition Space Oddity. The musician was named the twenty-third artist on the list of the world's greatest performers of all time. Bowie was remembered by his listeners for his scandalous images, puzzle songs and insinuating voice.

Queen is a rock band that achieved widespread fame in the 1970s. From the mention of songs like The Show Must Go On and We Are the Champions give many people goosebumps. The group has 15 studio albums, 5 concert collections and hundreds of millions of grateful fans around to the globe. Each musician in this group is the author of at least one song, which took first place in the British and world charts.

Famous British singers of the 80s, whose popularity went beyond home country, - this is, of course, The Beatles. The group performed in the beat-rock style. British singers began their careers with covers and local performances. After a concert at the Royal Variety Show in 1963, The Beatles woke up as sought-after artists. At the moment, only one of the “bugs” is involved in music - Paul McCartney, who, by the way, became the author of most of the compositions that were included in the first two albums and became world hits.

Not by England alone

Welsh singer and musician Marina Diamandis (pseudonym - Marina and the Diamonds) is a real diamond of the indie pop genre and British pop music. The girl's career began in 2005 with the EP Mermaid vs. Sailor, which she created and sold without anyone's help. Unique album The 2010's Family Jewels achieved silver on the UK Albums Chart days before its official release as it was the fifth most anticipated new release.

The Electra Heart era was not as successful as the first due to the frequent postponement of song premieres. The album Froot, released in March 2015, and the Neon Nature tour returned Marina to the title of one of the best artists in the United Kingdom, America and Europe.

conquered the world

When talking about English music, it is impossible not to mention Adele’s soulful voice and sensual songs. The twenty-eight-year-old girl has three successful studio albums and is the winner of dozens of music nominations, a member of She was listed in the Guinness Book of Records three times.

Such British singers, just as they had won listeners in their homeland, began to seek the attention of the American public. In 2014, Smith's debut album, In The Lonely Hour, sold over half a million copies in the United States alone. Sheeran's music record "X" became the first American chart best-selling in 2014.

Coldplay and Arctic Monkeys are truly accomplished musicians and British singers. Contemporary performers These groups achieved success not only among the public in the United Kingdom, but also in the USA and Europe. Arctic Monkeys are headliners in Britain and America with the phenomenal sales of their AM album. Coldplay managed to sell 701 thousand copies of the Ghost Stories album in a few months.

Britain's Emerging Artists

Counterfeit is a London-based band led by a musician, lead singer and actor who played leading roles in the films Sweeney Todd and The Mortal Instruments. Four guys create music in the style alternative rock. Tracks such as Hold Fire, Letter To The Everything, Family Suicide and Enough were served by Counterfeit with advantageous side, thanks to which the artists held two European tours in 2016 with sold-out shows at each concert.

During the year of their existence, the guys managed to get onto the pages of the popular British rock magazine Kerrang several times along with such groups as Linkin Park, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Twenty One Pilots, Muse, and other world stars. Official release of the first album in this moment delayed due to Bauer's commitment to the Shakespeare series Will, but loyal fans patiently continue to wait for their reward in the form of studio recordings of mind-blowing and incendiary songs.

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The best British singers. TOP 20

Check yourself: have you heard each of these twenty unique voices?.. If you haven’t heard someone, you need to correct the omission. These are the best singers in the world. Ideal English language. Unrivaled voices. The best music.

1. Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury (September 5, 1946 - November 24, 1991) - born in Tanzania British singer, songwriter and music producer, best known as the lead singer and songwriter of the rock band Queen. He also became known for his flamboyant stage presence and four-octave vocal range.

No one was and will never be as great as Freddie Mercury. End of discussion.

The best singer of all time, so naturally he should be number 1 on this list.

2. Robbie Williams

He is the best singer of all time.

A legend, and he continues to write and sing. His songs are amazing.

Amazing singer and performer!

3. Mick Jagger

Sir Michael Philip Jagger "Mick" is an English singer, songwriter and actor, best known as the lead singer and co-founder of the Rolling Stones.

4. Liam Gallagher

William John Paul "Liam" Gallagher - English musician, singer and songwriter. He rose to fame as the lead singer of the rock band Oasis and later as the singer of Beady Eye.

5. George Michael

Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, known professionally (stage name) as George Michael, is an English singer, songwriter and producer.

6. Ian Gillan

Ian Gillan is an English singer and songwriter. He initially found success as a band vocalist Deep Purple as the vocalist of Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera concept album Jesus Christ Superstar, where Gillan performs main role(Jesus Christ).

Listen to his aria "Gethsemane" as superstar Jesus Christ. Make sure it's Ian Gillan, because it's... something incredible and will captivate forever!

Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say), Jesus Christ Superstar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_mJgVwQ3Qw

7. David Bowie

David Robert Jones is an English singer, born in London on 8 January 1947, the son of a fundraiser and a waitress. He died in New York on January 10, 2016, at the age of 69, a hero to millions who doesn't need to be talked about...he is perfection itself.

8. John Lennon

John Winston Ono Lennon, English singer and songwriter who received world fame as a co-founder of the Beatles. They are the most commercially successful group in history popular music. He was killed by Mark David Chapman on December 8, 1980, aged 40.

9. Ed Sheeran

Christopher Edward "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He was born in Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire and grew up in Framlingham, Suffolk. The best in the world!

Ed Sheeran is without a doubt a unique singer. His music, lyrics, genre, his voice, everything is perfect.

Ed is so talented in every way! His voice, his melodies, and not to mention the powerful lyrics that he writes himself!

10. Roger Daltray

Harry Roger Daltrey is an English singer and actor. IN musical career spanning more than 50 years, Daltrey came to prominence in the mid-1960s as the founder and vocalist of the English rock band The group Who, released fourteen singles that reached the Top 10 in the UK. This is a legend.

11. Zayn Malik

Jawadd Zayn Malik born January 12, 1993, is a multi-platinum selling British singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Bradford. Zayn aspired to pursue a career in music from a young age.

12. Sting

Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner (Sting) - MBE, known professionally as stage name Sting. British rock musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, activist, actor and philanthropist. He is best known as a vocalist English group The Police.

13. Paul McCartney

Sir James Paul McCartney is an English singer, multi-instrumentalist and composer. Along with John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, he achieved worldwide fame with the rock group The Beatles, one of the most popular and influential groups in the history of pop and rock music.

No one had the vocal range and flexibility that Paul had.

14. Elton John

15. Ozzy Osbourne

John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne was born on December 3, 1948. He is also known as the "Prince of Darkness". Ozzy is an English singer, songwriter and television presenter. He rose to fame in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of Black Sabbath. Osbourne was then fired from Black Sabbath.

He invented metal singing.

16. Billy Idol

William Michael Albert Broad, known professionally as Billy Idol (Idol), is an English musician, singer, composer and actor.

17. Jonathan Antoine

Jonathan Antoine

Jonathan Antoine is a classically trained English tenor. He rose to fame after appearing in the sixth series of Britain's Got Talent 2012 in the classic duet Jonathan and Charlotte.

18. Sam Smith

He male version Beyonce!

19. Olly Murs

Oliver "Ollie" Stanley Moers (born 14 May 1984 in Witham, Essex) is a Latvian-born British singer, musician and television presenter. Moers became famous after participating in the sixth season of The X Factor, finishing in 2nd place. After the show, he signed a contract with Epic Records and Syco Music.

20. Noel Gallagher

Noel Thomas David Gallagher is an English musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist. He worked as the lead guitarist, co-vocalist and main songwriter for the rock band Oasis.