British Female Soul Singers

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Amy Jade Winehouse

(Known for Her Deep, Expressive Contralto Vocals and Her Eclectic Mix of Musical Genres)

Birthdate: September 14, 1983

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Enfield, London, England

Died: July 23, 2011

Soul and jazz singer Amy Winehouse is best remembered for her tracks Stronger Than Me and Rehab. She was the first British female to win five Grammys. Following her death due to alcohol poisoning at age 27, her album Back to Black became U.K.’s best-selling album of the 21st century.

Adele

(One of the Best-Selling Music Artists Known for Her Multi-Platinum Certified Albums '19' and '21')

Birthdate: May 5, 1988

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

Adele is one of the most successful female music artists from England. She is one of the best-selling music artists in the world, having sold over 120 million records. The recipient of numerous awards, Adele also holds several Guinness World Records. In 2012 and 2016, she was named in Time magazine's list of most influential people in the world.

Sade

(Frontwoman of the Soul Band Sade)

Birthdate: January 16, 1959

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Ibadan, Nigeria

Nigerian-British singer Helen Folasade Adu, or Sade Adu, often blends Afro-Cuban tunes with soul and smooth jazz in her music. The Grammy Award winner had initially studied fashion designing and been a model. The founder of the band Sade, she has released iconic tracks such as No Ordinary Love.

Dusty Springfield

(Singer, Artist, Cleric)

Birthdate: April 16, 1939

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: West Hampstead, London,England

Died: March 2, 1999

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Cynthia Erivo

(Actress)

Birthdate: January 8, 1987

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Stockwell, London, England, United Kingdom

Height: 5'1" (155 cm)

Sheridan Smith

(Actress)

Birthdate: June 25, 1981

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Epworth, North Lincolnshire, England, UK

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Paloma Faith

(Pop and Soul Singer Best Known for Her Retro and Eccentric Fashion and Music)

Birthdate: July 21, 1981

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: London, England

Paloma Faith is a British singer, actress, and songwriter. She is best known for her album Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?, which received double-platinum certification in the UK apart from earning Faith her maiden BRIT Award nomination. Renowned for her eccentric style, Paloma Faith has also received prestigious awards like the ASCAP Award.

Joss Stone

(Singer-songwriter who Rose to Fame with Her Debut Album 'The Soul Sessions')

Birthdate: April 11, 1987

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Dover, Kent, England

Joss Stone is an English singer, actress, and songwriter. One of the most successful British female singers of her generation, Stone has sold more than 15 million records worldwide. She has also received several prestigious awards, such as Grammy Award and Brit Awards. In 2006, Joss Stone became the youngest woman to be featured in the Sunday Times Rich List.

Corinne Bailey Rae

(Singer-Songwriter Best Known for Her 2006 Single ‘Put Your Records On')

Birthdate: February 26, 1979

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Leeds, England

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Fleur East

(Singer-songwriter)

Birthdate: October 29, 1987

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Walthamstow, London

Fleur East is an English rapper, singer, and songwriter. She is best known for her participation in the popular reality television music competition The X Factor where she finished second in 2014. She then went on to release her debut studio album Love, Sax and Flashbacks which peaked at number 12 on the Scottish Albums Chart.

Ella Henderson

(Singer-songwriter)

Birthdate: January 12, 1996

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Lincolnshire, England

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Gabrielle

(British Singer and Songwriter)

Birthdate: July 19, 1969

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Beverley Knight

(Contemporary R&B singers)

Birthdate: March 22, 1973

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Wolverhampton, England

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Celeste

(Singer)

Birthdate: May 5, 1994

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Celeste is an American-British singer-songwriter who became the fifth artist to win the Rising Star Award and top the BBC's Sound of poll in the same year in 2019. Considered one of the finest singers of her generation, Celeste is also admired for her fashion sense. In 2020, she was featured in one of the Top 10 lists by Elle.

Elkie Brooks

(English Rock, Blues and Jazz Singer)

Birthdate: February 25, 1945

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Salford, England, United Kingdom

Marsha Ambrosius

(English Singer and Songwriter)

Birthdate: August 8, 1977

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom