
The Most Successful British Solo Artists in History
Since the advent of the album-oriented rock era in the early ’70s, solo artists have become increasingly important. An artist’s capacity to write and record an entire album of their own material was a big factor in separating the wheat from the chaff. Pop stars who could only sing other people’s songs were not able to maintain their careers for very long. Some have found success as solo artists, but not all of them. Here we take the time to explore some of the most successful British solo artists ever and the reasons for their success.
Sir Cliff Richard is a 250 million Record Act
Sir Cliff Richard is a self-made man in every sense of the word. A new biography, Cliff: The True Story Of Sir Cliff Richard, details his life from a struggling postwar kid in post-war London to the Queen’s favorite uncle and one of…
318Ed Sheeran is a Modern Day Recording Genius
Ed Sheeran’s third album, ‘÷’, has smashed records by becoming the first album to reach over 500K sales in a week in the UK. With more than 672K album sales worldwide and 312K of those being sold within the first week in the UK alone,…
272Elton John and His Amazing History
Elton John is an English singer-songwriter, author and philanthropist with a career spanning over five decades. As a musician he has sold more than 250 million records, making him one of the most successful recording artists in history. He has…
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