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Jun 19, 2023 · Learn about the history and achievements of 21 black British singers who rocked the airwaves with pop, soul, R&B, reggae, and more. From Seal and Leona Lewis to Estelle and Maxi Priest, discover their stories and songs.
- Estelle. Young fans adore Estelle for her role in the smash hit cartoon Steven Universe. What they don’t know is that Estelle has been rocking the airways for nearly two decades.
- Leona Lewis. The X Factor winner Leona Lewis is a stunning example of reality show fame being just the beginning of a great career. Lewis won the third season of the show in 2006, gaining international attention.
- Jorja Smith. Next on our list is Jorja Smith. She’s a West Midlands small-time artist that climbed her way up from a working-class girl to an artist fighting for a spot on Billboard’s Top 100.
- Corinne Bailey Rae. Leeds-born Corinne Bailey Rae is one of the most iconic R&B voices from Britain’s 2000s scene. Her iconic track “Put Your Records On” kicked off something of a revolution in terms of style and tone in the industry.
- Michael Kiwanuka. Michael Kiwanuka is a black British singer-songwriter who has been steadily rising to ‘icon’ status over the last decade. His expansive and distinctive sound defies categorisation, taking cues from pop and soul.
- Stormzy. Stormzy is one of the most successful UK rap artists of all time, and one of the best known black British artists of this generation. From his first sensation ‘Shut Up,’ Stormzy has gone on to win numerous awards including at the Brits and MOBOs.
- Little Simz. The rise of Little Simz has been parabolic, with her recent album seeing her make significant in-roads into the US. The black British singer, rapper, and actress draws influence from grime and UK hip-hop, as well as incorporating significant experimental aspects in her music.
- Kojey Radical. Kojey Radical is a rapper, musician, and poet, whose music incorporates elements of hip-hop, R&B, and neo-soul. The artist has garnered huge respect in the underground scene especially, with his 2016 album 23Winters standing as a stunning example of his pioneering experimentalism and artistry.
Subcategories. This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total. 19th-century Black British singers (1 C) 20th-century Black British singers (2 C) 21st-century Black British singers (2 C, 1 P)
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Apr 24, 2024 · Charting 500 years of history, it’s the first major exhibition about Black music in Britain. The exhibition presents over 200 exhibits, including original records and nostalgic film footage from the sound and vision archive, charting everything from jazz, afroswing and reggae to jungle and grime.
Mar 28, 2022 · Sonically and aesthetically, neo soul often quietly referenced African artists, particularly Fela Kuti, and was as British as it was American; Omar, Sade and the Brand New Heavies contributed...
