Find out more about the greatest 21st Century British Musicians, including Mel B, Ellie Goulding, Rita Ora, Paul McCartney and Eric Clapton.
Elton John25 March 1947
Singer
Lewis Capaldi07 October 1996
Singer
Paul McCartney18 June 1942
Singer-songwriter
Idris Elba06 September 1972
Actor
Bernie Taupin22 May 1950
Lyricist & Singer
Mick Jagger26 July 1943
Singer
Brian May19 July 1947
George Michael25 June 1963
Singer
Phil Collins30 January 1951
Drummer
Ringo Starr07 July 1940
Drummer
Eric Clapton30 March 1945
Mel B29 May 1975
Singer
Mark Ronson04 September 1975
Musician
Rita Ora26 November 1990
Singer
Rod Stewart10 January 1945
Singer-songwriter
Chris Martin02 March 1977
Keith Richards18 December 1943
Ellie Goulding30 December 1986
Singer-Songwriter
Cat Stevens21 July 1948
Singer-songwriter
Van Morrison31 August 1945
Singer
Charli XCX02 August 1992
Singer
Syd Barrett06 January 1946
Singer-songwriter
Andrew Lloyd Webber22 March 1948
Composer
Jimmy Page09 January 1944
Musician
Thom Yorke07 October 1968
Singer, Musician, Songwriter
Liam Payne29 August 1993
Singer, Songwriter
Julian Lennon08 April 1963
Billy Idol30 November 1955
Jeff Lynne30 December 1947
Singer-songwriter, Record producer
David McCallum19 September 1933
Actor
Elvis Costello25 August 1954
Jimmy Savile31 October 1926
DJ, Television & Radio Personality
Pete Townshend19 May 1945
Musician, Singer-songwriter, Composer
Ronnie Wood01 June 1947
Musician & Songwriter
Brian Eno15 May 1948
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Gavin Rossdale30 October 1965
Steve Winwood12 May 1948
Musician
Jess Glynne20 October 1989
Singer
Brian Johnson05 October 1947
Singer, Musician
Florence Welch28 August 1986
Musician
Keith Flint17 September 1969
Vocalist
Jamie Campbell Bower22 November 1988
Actor
Bill Wyman24 October 1936
Musician and Singer
Charlie Watts02 June 1941
Drummer
Pixie Lott12 January 1991
Singer-songwriter
Joe Strummer21 August 1952
Singer, Guitarist
Bruce Dickinson07 August 1958
Jorja Smith11 June 1997
Singer
Joss Stone11 April 1987
Soul Singer-songwriter
James Righton25 August 1983
Musician
James Arthur02 March 1988
Singer-songwriter
Pete Doherty12 March 1979
Musician
Marianne Faithfull29 December 1946
Singer
Pete Best24 November 1941
Aimee Osbourne02 September 1983
Actress
Eric Idle29 March 1943
Comedian
Courtney Hadwin06 July 2004
Singer
Billy Ocean21 January 1950
Recording Artist
Mick Taylor17 January 1949
Musician
Keren Woodward02 April 1961
Singer
Oliver Sykes20 November 1986
Musician
Paul Weller25 May 1958
Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Olly Murs14 May 1984
Choreographer, Composer, Singer, Musician,
Quincy Jones III23 December 1968
Music Producer
Rex Orange County04 May 1998
Recording Artist
The Edge08 August 1961
Musician
Roland Orzabal22 August 1962
Musician, Singer
Anoushka Shankar09 June 1981
Composer
Peter Hook13 February 1956
singer
Shane MacGowan25 December 1957
British-Irish musician
Winston Marshall20 December 1987
Musician
Jonas Blue02 August 1989
DJ
Adam Clayton13 March 1960
Bassist of the rock band U2
Matthew Bellamy09 June 1978
Musician
Tom Fletcher17 July 1985
Musician
Abigail Hopkins20 August 1968
Singer-songwriter
Tinie Tempah07 November 1988
Rapper
Nick Hornby17 April 1957
Author & Editor
Danny Worsnop04 September 1990
Musician
Conor Maynard21 November 1992
Singer-songwriter
Adrian Smith27 February 1957
Guitarist
Carrie Hope Fletcher22 October 1992
Singer-songwriter
Louisa Johnson31 December 1998
Singer
Matthew Healy08 April 1989
Musical Performer
Seal19 February 1963
Singer-songwriter
Vanessa-Mae27 October 1978
Violinist
Alan Walker24 August 1997
DJ
Sting02 October 1951
Musician
Declan McKenna24 December 1998
Singer
Fleur East29 October 1987
Singer-songwriter
Anne-Marie07 April 1991
Singer, songwriter
Max George06 September 1988
Singer-songwriter
James Bay04 September 1990
Singer-songwriter
Cadet02 March 1990
Rapper
Sam Smith19 May 1992
Singer-songwriter
Robert Smith21 April 1959
Singer, Guitarist, Lyricist