The best singers of the British Invasion era: list, photos and facts, hits and videos - part one
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When it comes to of '60s popular music years, a period often spoken of as the The British Invasionthe first thing that comes to mind is. The Beatles. This is truly legendary and the first band in many senses of the word to rewrite history! It was followed by the now iconic monsters of classic rock such as The Rolling Stones, The Who, Black Sabbath and so on. However, it wasn't just men who were popular in the industry of those years....
Some of them turned out to be one-hit performers, while others earned a big name and built successful careers. Womenthat we're going to talk about today were an important part of of the British Invasion. And here are the most popular ones!
Mary Hopkin
This delicate blonde was discovered by a model Twiggywho, in turn, told me about her Paul McCartney. Okay, pretty girl. Mary Hopkin became a protégé of the iconic Beatle, with whom she recorded some of her best early songs in the vein of the "Those Were the Days". Their collaboration had its friction, but still turned out to be a success. And lit up a new British star!
Hopkin became famous for being one of the first artists to record material on The Beatles' own label! I'm talking about Apple. She also represented the UK at the "Eurovision 1970.and even won second place with the song "Knock Knock Who's There.". Mary subsequently retired from the stage to concentrate on her family, but continued to record extensively over the years.
Kiki Dee
Charismatic Kiki Dee gained her first and, in general, her only great popularity through a beautiful duet with the Elton John! The way they performed together "Don't Go Breaking My Heart."and delighted the public and made history. Alas, it was also the only notable episode in Dee's career for a general audience.....
Kiki Dee has actually always been a very talented and tenacious performer. She has recorded tirelessly, and also as a session musician. She also made history as the first British artist to be signed to the Motown label Tamla Records. Many years later, Dee teamed up with Elton again to perform a cover of Cole Porter's popular hit . "True Love.". It has definitely remained underrated by many, which is extremely unfair.
Sandy Shaw
Sandy Shaw hailed as one of the best singers to come out of the British Invasion! With such great hits as "Long Live Love" and "Puppet on a String." - With a monster single that became her biggest-selling hit and the winner of the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest, she quickly became a crowd favourite. And, of course, thanks to her charming looks....
Shaw really did have it all, from distinct talent to outward attractiveness. An ordinary working class girl, she was able to achieve great heights and make history in the industry. Sandy went on to start her own fashion brand.
Lulu
Charming Lulu She won over the audience almost instantly: bright, cheerful, radiant and talented at the same time - she is the owner of the international smash hit "To Sir With Love"which was featured in the film of the same name in which she starred. Lulu later went on to have her own show on British television and many other projects. She is also known for her performance of the theme song for the James Bond films "The Man with the Golden Gun.".
In addition to her talent, Lulu was a favourite media personality because of her affair with the by Maurice Gibba member of the Bee Gees. She also had a warm relationship with David Bowie, who produced her cover version of the song. "The Man Who Sold the World".
The Breakaways
To round out the list, we decided to have a whole group called The Breakaways. You may not have heard anything about her, but she has actually made a tremendous contribution to . British Invasion and culture in general. Formed in 1962, this band is almost unknown to anyone today. But in its time, it was popular during the studio sessions of other artists, and in addition recorded independently. The Breakaways have also toured with the Sam Cooke and Little Richard..
The Breakaways were the UK's leading session vocalists throughout the 1960s, although often not even mentioned in the credits. But even though they were in the shadows, they made a significant contribution to the British pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s.
