Singers from United Kingdom

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary British Singers of all time. This list of famous British Singers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of British Singers.

1. #1

   

   Tom Jones

   b. 1940

   HPI 82.0858 langs

   Tom Jones is most famous for being an English singer. He is best known for his hit song "What's New Pussycat?"

2. #2

   

   David Bowie

   1947 - 2016

   HPI 80.18116 langs

   David Bowie is most famous for being a singer, songwriter, and actor. He was also a producer and an arranger.

3. #3

   

   Marianne Faithfull

   1946 - 2025

   HPI 79.0145 langs

   Marianne Faithfull is most famous for her song "As Tears Go By" and her relationship with Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger.

4. #4

   

   Brian Johnson

   b. 1947

   HPI 78.6644 langs

   Brian Johnson is most famous for being the lead singer of the rock band AC/DC.

5. #5

   

   Mick Jagger

   b. 1943

   HPI 77.4983 langs

   Mick Jagger is most famous for being the lead singer of the Rolling Stones.

6. #6

   

   Ozzy Osbourne

   1948 - 2025

   HPI 76.2974 langs

   Ozzy Osbourne is most famous for being the lead singer of Black Sabbath and for his solo career.

7. #7

   

   Phil Collins

   b. 1951

   HPI 76.1281 langs

   Phil Collins is most famous for his work with Genesis, as well as his solo career. He has won seven Grammy Awards and been inducted into the...Read moreShow less

   Phil Collins is most famous for his work with Genesis, as well as his solo career. He has won seven Grammy Awards and been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

8. #8

   

   Kate Bush

   b. 1958

   HPI 75.1563 langs

   Kate Bush is a British singer-songwriter and musician. She is most famous for her song "Wuthering Heights" which was released in 1978.

9. #9

   

   George Michael

   1963 - 2016

   HPI 74.3988 langs

   George Michael is most famous for being a singer-songwriter, record producer, and philanthropist. He has sold over 100 million records...Read moreShow less

   George Michael is most famous for being a singer-songwriter, record producer, and philanthropist. He has sold over 100 million records worldwide.

10. #10

    

    Rod Stewart

    b. 1945

    HPI 74.2767 langs

    Rod Stewart was most famous for his music. He is a singer and songwriter with a career spanning more than 50 years. He has written and...Read moreShow less

    Rod Stewart was most famous for his music. He is a singer and songwriter with a career spanning more than 50 years. He has written and recorded many songs, including "Maggie May," "You Wear It Well," "Tonight's the Night," "Hot Legs," "Young Turks," "Sailing," "I Don't Want to Talk About It," "Rhythm of My Heart," "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" and "Have I Told You Lately."