List of United Kingdom bands, listed by their level of fame. This United Kingdom musicians list includes both bands and solo artists. All famous United Kingdom bands are included, as well as many United Kingdom musicians of underground status. This list of United Kingdom musical artists includes information like what genre the artist falls under, what albums they've put out and more. If you want to know more about these famous United Kingdom bands you can click on their names to learn more about them. Bands from every genre are listed here, including rock, pop, hip-hop/rap, jazz, and more.
This list below has everything from David Bowie to Eric Clapton.
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David Bowie
Rock music, Psychedelic popAlbums: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, Hunky Dory, Diamond Dogs, Aladdin Sane, "Heroes"
David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie (,... more on Wikipedia2
Eric Clapton
Blues-rock, Rock musicAlbums: 461 Ocean Boulevard, Crossroads, Pilgrim, Journeyman, Tears in Heaven
Eric Patrick Clapton, (born 30 March 1945) is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer,... more on Wikipedia
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Adele
Pop, R&BAlbums: 21, 19, Make You Feel My Love, Adele Live at the Royal Albert Hall, Cold Shoulder
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (born 5 May 1988) is an English singer-songwriter. After graduating... more on Wikipedia4
Amy Winehouse
Doo-wop, Pop musicAlbums: Back to Black, Frank, Lioness: Hidden Treasures, Rehab, Remixes Promo 2
Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English singer and songwriter.... more on Wikipedia5
Elton John
Pop music, Rock musicAlbums: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Disney's Sing-Along: The Lion King, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, Madman Across the Water, Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player
Sir Elton Hercules John (born 25 March 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and... more on Wikipedia6
Freddie Mercury
Pop music, Rock musicAlbums: The Solo Collection, Barcelona, Mr. Bad Guy, Time, Guide Me Home
Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a British... more on Wikipedia7
Coldplay
Alternative Rock, PopAlbums: A Rush of Blood to the Head, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, Parachutes, X&Y, Clocks
Coldplay are a British rock band formed in London in 1996. The four members – which include... more on Wikipedia8
Depeche Mode
Synthpop, New WaveAlbums: Violator, Songs of Faith and Devotion, Music for the Masses, The Singles 86-98, Black Celebration
Depeche Mode () are an English electronic band formed in Basildon, Essex, in 1980. The group... more on Wikipedia9
Annie Lennox
Blue-eyed soul, New WaveAlbums: Diva, Why, Songs of Mass Destruction, Live in Central Park, Dance Vault Mixes - Pavement Cracks
Ann Lennox OBE (born 25 December 1954) is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and... more on Wikipedia10
David Gilmour
Blues-rock, Rock musicAlbums: On an Island, David Gilmour, Remember That Night, About Face, Live in Gdańsk
David Jon Gilmour ( GHIL-mor; born 6 March 1946) is an English multi-instrumentalist, singer... more on Wikipedia11
Cream
Blues-rock, Classic rockAlbums: Disraeli Gears, The Very Best of Cream, Fresh Cream, Wheels of Fire, Those Were the Days
Cream were a 1960s British rock supergroup power trio consisting of bassist/singer Jack Bruce,... more on Wikipedia12
Deep Purple
Blues-rock, Classic rockAlbums: Machine Head, Live in Japan, Deep Purple in Rock, Perfect Strangers, Fireball
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. The band is considered to be... more on Wikipedia13
Fleetwood Mac
Blues-rock, Pop musicAlbums: Rumours, Fleetwood Mac, Tango in the Night, The Dance, The Original Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac are a British-American rock band formed in July 1967, in London. The band have... more on Wikipedia14
Genesis
Rock music, Pop rockAlbums: The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Genesis, Foxtrot, A Trick of the Tail, Trespass
Genesis were an English rock band formed at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, in 1967.... more on Wikipedia15
Billy Idol
New Wave, Rock musicAlbums: Rebel Yell, Happy Holidays, Idol Songs: 11 of the Best, Billy Idol, Whiplash Smile
William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), known professionally as Billy Idol, is... more on Wikipedia16
Arctic Monkeys
Trip hop, Dance-punkAlbums: Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, Favourite Worst Nightmare, Humbug, Suck It and See
Arctic Monkeys is an English rock band formed in Sheffield in 2002. The group consists of Alex... more on Wikipedia17
Pet Shop Boys
Synthpop, New WaveAlbums: Actually, Very, Behaviour, West End Girls, Please
Pet Shop Boys are an English synth-pop duo, formed in London in 1981 and consisting of Neil... more on Wikipedia18
Duran Duran
Synthpop, New WaveAlbums: Rio, Come Undone, Greatest, Notorious, Save a Prayer
Duran Duran () are an English new wave band formed in Birmingham in 1978. The band were one of... more on Wikipedia19
Dire Straits
Celtic rock, Blues-rockAlbums: Brothers in Arms, Dire Straits, Making Movies, Love Over Gold, Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits
Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals... more on Wikipedia20
Dusty Springfield
Blue-eyed soul, Pop musicAlbums: Dusty In Memphis Plus, Ev'rything's Coming Up Dusty, I Only Want to Be With You, The Look of Love, See All Her Faces
Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien (16 April 1939 – 2 March 1999), professionally known... more on Wikipedia21
George Michael
Synthpop, New WaveAlbums: Faith, Listen Without Prejudice, Volume 1, Careless Whisper, Older
George Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou; 25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016) was an... more on Wikipedia22
Asia
Rock music, Arena rockAlbums: Asia, Alpha, Astra, XXX, Heat of the Moment
Asia are an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1981. The most commercially... more on Wikipedia23
Bon Scott
Blues-rock, Rock musicAlbums: The Early Years 1967-1972, With the Spektors and the Valentines, Round and Round: The Forgotten Years, Round and Round and Round, Seasons of Change Raven/RCA 1971-72 (disc 2)
Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott (9 July 1946 – 19 February 1980) was an Australian singer,... more on Wikipedia24
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Rock music, Progressive rockAlbums: Emerson Lake & Palmer, Brain Salad Surgery, Tarkus, Welcome Back My Friends to the Show That Never Ends, Trilogy
Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP) were an English progressive rock supergroup formed in London in... more on Wikipedia25
Blur
Indie pop, ShoegazingAlbums: 13, Parklife, Blur, Modern Life Is Rubbish, The Great Escape
Blur are an English rock band, formed in London in 1988. The group consists of... more on Wikipedia
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