Remembering the best British female singers in history

We know a lot American singerswho have become icons of their genre and time - a whole variety of them, from Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin to Madonna and Britney Spears! We even know many Swedish performers who have become the voices of a generation (and more than one) - Agneta Fältskog and ABBA's Anni-Frieda alone are worth the price of admission! But when it comes to the legacy UKwe're almost powerless...

Absolutely: England has given us many worthy rock bands, including the Great Four Beatles, and just as many iconic male performers - Jeff Lynne, Rod Stewart, the same Lennon, after all. But what about vocal beauties? Can you name, for example, 5 outstanding female singers in the UK? We think their influence is often overlookedand for nothing. So today we decided to remember the best British singers in history. Our list promises to be varied and not boring!

Dusty Springfield

There's hardly a person who doesn't know Dusty Springfield. Even if you're not a fan of this diva, you've probably encountered her work (and likely more than once, given how colossal its influence is).

Springfield's career has spanned four decadesand peaked in the '60s and late '80s. She was a huge influence and performed a lot of classic hits. There is no telling how many more masterpieces Dusty could have presented to the world. Sadly, in 1999, she passed away from breast cancer. But her memory lives on.

Kate Bush

Pretty girl Kate Bush is known for her stunning soprano voice and eclectic style. She started writing music at the age of 11 and signed to EMI at 16. By her late teens she had already composed over 200 songs! And her debut single "Wuthering Heights." to the top of the UK Singles Chart for four weeks! That's admirable...

Bush had a great influence on her female followers, and made a tremendous contribution to musical culture. For example - she was one of the first performers to use head microphoneto dance and sing at the same time.

Leona Lewis

Leona Lewis quickly became a crowd favourite, thanks in large part to her appearances on the show. The X Factorwhere she won a million pound recording contract in 2006! As a result, her cover of the song "A Moment Like This" Kelly Clarkson reached 50,000 digital downloads within 30 minutes, breaking the world record.

In 2007, Lewis released her debut album "Spirit.", and it has been certified 10x platinum in the UK. The girl managed to achieve resounding success with the single "Bleeding Love" both at home and in the United States. Today, her music videos are still garnering millions of views, which is saying a lot...

Shade Adu

Pretty girl Shade Adu has delighted audiences not only with her magical vocals, but also with her mesmerising looks. An exotic princess who came into the music industry and set her own rules.

Shade Adu - is style, elegance, sexiness, tenderness... It's probably one of the most... feminine performers in the story, with some otherworldly energy on stage.

Kim Wilde

Does it need Kim Wilde in the show? After all, her hits are the anthems of an entire generation!

One can hardly dislike this beauty, nor can one deny her contribution to the 80's music industry.

Amy Winehouse

Although the Amy Winehouse had a short career, she has achieved great success with her expressive vocals and conquering a variety of genres.

Her second album "Back to Black." She became the UK's best-selling female singer, and in 2008 she became the first Brit to win five Grammy Awards! Since her tragic death, Amy's influence has only grown, as has the relevance of her songs, which are still highly appreciated by listeners.

Adele

Adele - one of the best-selling singers in the world: despite the fact that she started her career in the mid-2000s, to date she has already sold more than 100,000 copies worldwide. over 120 million copies of her records! Her influence has spread to many of her contemporaries, and Adele's songs are very much loved not only in her home country, but also in the USA, Russia and, in fact, in dozens of other countries.

Her album "21" became the most successful artist in US chart history as he topped the Billboard 200 for 24 consecutive weeks! He achieved diamond status in America and 17x platinum in the UK, the highest ever for a solo artist.

Duffy

Often Duffy has been called "the modern-day Dusty Springfield."

This pretty blonde will blow you away with her vocals, special sensuality and soulfulness of performance. Remarkably, but in the US Duffy is seen as part of the latest British invasion!

Daido

Miss out Daido out of sight would be a grave mistake!

Dido. is known to the public for a number of hits, the most famous of which is undoubtedly the "Thank You.". The woman has a stunning contralto and mezzo-soprano and a somehow "cosy" simple style, which is very appealing!

Ellie Golding

Enchanting Ellie Golding She started writing songs at the age of 15, but did not present her debut album until 2010, i.e. "Lights." was released when the singer was 24 years old. The single of the same name achieved great success in the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, and brought Ellie fame and fans.

Ellie Goulding's success story is a perfect example of how you can break into the arena and become a star at a fairly mature age for the industry. Of course, 24 years old - that's not a lot. But we are used to stories of musicians breaking into the charts as teenagers.