20th-century English male singers

The list 20th-century English male singers includes Robert Plant, Mick Jagger, John Lennon, George Michael and Billy Idol. The list consists of 166 members.

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Freddie Mercury

British South Asian rock singer

Overview: Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a British singer, songwriter, record producer, and lead vocalist of the rock band Queen. Regarded as one of the greatest ...

Date of birth: 5 September 1946

Date of death: 24 November 1991

Age: 45 (age at death)

Nationality: British

Occupation: Singer

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)

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LGBT singers from the United Kingdom 115T

Indian emigrants to England 132T

Zanzibari emigrants to India 1T
2.

Robert Plant

English singer for Led Zeppelin (b 1948)

Overview: Robert Anthony Plant CBE (born 20 August 1948) is an English singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band Led Zeppelin.

Date of birth: 20 August 1948

Age: 76

Nationality: British

Occupation: Musician

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)

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21st-century English male singers 183T

Sanctuary Records artists 61T

Band of Joy members 7T
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Paul McCartney

English rock musician

Overview: Sir James Paul McCartney CH MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, and record and film producer who gained worldwide fame as co-lead vocalist and bassist for the Beatles. His ...

Date of birth: 18 June 1942

Age: 82

Nationality: British

Occupation: Musician

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)

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People from Peasmarsh 7T

21st-century English composers 64T

People from Speke 4T
4.

Mick Jagger

British singer (born 1943)

Overview: Sir Michael Philip Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English singer, songwriter, actor, and film producer who gained worldwide fame as the lead singer and one of the founder members of the Rolling Stones ...

Date of birth: 26 July 1943

Age: 81

Nationality: British

Occupation: Musician

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)

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People from Wilmington, Kent 7T

British hard rock musicians 7T

SuperHeavy members 5T
5.

John Lennon

British, Musician

Overview: John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English singer, songwriter and musician. He gained worldwide fame as the founder, co-lead vocalist and ...

Date of birth: 9 October 1940

Date of death: 8 December 1980

Age: 40 (age at death)

Nationality: British

Occupation: Musician

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)

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English pop keyboardists 7T

British rhythm guitarists 52T

English male pianists 83T
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George Michael

English singer-songwriter, record producer and philanthropist (1963–2016)

Overview: George Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou; 25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016) was an English singer-songwriter and record producer. He is one of the best-selling musicians of all time, with his sales ...

Date of birth: 25 June 1963

Date of death: 25 December 2016

Age: 53 (age at death)

Nationality: British

Occupation: Singer

Gender: Male

Height: 6' (183 cm)

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21st-century English LGBT people 499T

20th-century English LGBT people 612T

English LGBT songwriters 96T
7.

Billy Idol

English rock musician

Overview: William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), known professionally as Billy Idol, is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and actor who holds dual British and American citizenship. He first ...

Date of birth: 30 November 1955

Age: 68

Nationality: British

Occupation: Singer

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)

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Naturalized citizens of the United States 511T

Neurotic Outsiders members 6T

Male new wave singers 115T
8.

Eric Clapton

English guitarist, singer, and songwriter (born 1945)

Overview: Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 1945) is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist and se ...

Date of birth: 30 March 1945

Age: 79

Nationality: British

Occupation: Musician

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)

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Eric Clapton and the Powerhouse members 5T

English male guitarists 868T

All-Stars (band) members 15T
9.

David Bowie

English musician and actor (1947–2016)

Overview: David Robert Jones OAL (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie ( BOH-ee), was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, Bowie ...

Date of birth: 8 January 1947

Date of death: 10 January 2016

Age: 69 (age at death)

Nationality: British

Occupation: Singer

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)

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Singers from the London Borough of Lambeth 39T

Singers from the London Borough of Bromley 12T

Musicians from the London Borough of Lambeth 34T
10.

Roger Taylor

English musician (born 1949)

Overview: Roger Meddows Taylor OBE (born 26 July 1949) is an English musician, songwriter and singer. He achieved international fame as the drummer and backing vocalist for the rock band Queen. As a drummer, Taylor ...

Date of birth: 26 July 1949

Age: 75

Nationality: British

Occupation: Drummer

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)

Partner: Sarina Taylor (Married)

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21st-century English male singers 175T

Musicians from Cornwall 32T

Queen + Paul Rodgers members 5T
11.

Lemmy

British singer-songwriter

Overview: Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister (24 December 1945 – 28 December 2015) was an English musician. He was the founder, lead singer, bassist and primary songwriter of the rock band Motörhead, of which he was the ...

Date of birth: 24 December 1945

Date of death: 28 December 2015

Age: 70 (age at death)

Nationality: British

Occupation: Singer

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)

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The Head Cat members 3T

21st-century English male singers 74T

Progressive rock bass guitarists 38T
12.

Boy George

English musician

Overview: Boy George (born George Alan O'Dowd; 14 June 1961) is an English singer, songwriter, DJ and fashion designer. He is the lead singer of the pop band Culture Club. At the height of the band's fame, during ...

Date of birth: 14 June 1961

Age: 63

Nationality: British

Occupation: Singer

Gender: Male

Height: 6' (183 cm)

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Singers from the London Borough of Bexley 7T

Singers from the Royal Borough of Greenwich 17T

British club DJs 146T
13.

Damon Albarn

English singer-songwriter

Overview: Damon Albarn OBE (born 23 March 1968) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known as the lead singer of the rock band Blur and as the co-founder, lead vocalist, instrum ...

Date of birth: 23 March 1968

Age: 56

Nationality: British

Occupation: Singer

Gender: Male

Height: 6' (183 cm)

Partner: Suzi Winstanley (Long-Term)

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The Good, the Bad & the Queen members 4T

21st-century English male singers 68T

British world music musicians 17T
14.

Ringo Starr

English musician

Overview: Sir Richard Starkey MBE (born 7 July 1940), better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor who achieved international fame as the drummer for the Beatles ...

Date of birth: 7 July 1940

Age: 84

Nationality: British

Occupation: Musician

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 6" (168 cm)

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English male drummers 103T

English expatriate musicians in the United States 123T

English expatriate male actors in the United States 270T
15.

Keith Richards

English musician

Overview: Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943), often referred to during the 1960s and 1970s as Keith Richard, is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as the co-founder, guitarist, se ...

Date of birth: 18 December 1943

Age: 80

Nationality: British

Occupation: Musician

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)

Partner: Patti Hansen (Married)

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English male guitarists 868T

People from Weston, Connecticut 52T

English male singer-songwriters 639T
16.

Joe Elliott

English rock singer

Overview: Joseph Thomas Elliott Jr. (born 1 August 1959) is an English singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and radio presenter, best known as the lead singer and one of the founding members of the English ...

Date of birth: 1 August 1959

Age: 65

Nationality: English

Occupation: Musician

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)

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Musicians from Sheffield 113T

People educated at King Edward VII School, Sheffield 81T

British expatriates in Ireland 22T
17.

David Gilmour

British musician

Overview: David Jon Gilmour CBE ( GHIL-mor; born 6 March 1946) is an English musician who was a member of rock band Pink Floyd. He joined as guitarist and co-lead vocalist in 1968 shortly before the departure of ...

Date of birth: 6 March 1946

Age: 78

Nationality: British

Occupation: Musician

Gender: Male

Height: 6' (183 cm)

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People from Wisborough Green 8T

Jokers Wild (band) members 4T

People from Trumpington 11T
18.

Barry Gibb

British-American musician (born 1946)

Overview: Sir Barry Alan Crompton Gibb CBE (born 1 September 1946) is a British-American musician, singer-songwriter and record producer who rose to worldwide fame as a co-founder of the group the Bee Gees, one ...

Date of birth: 1 September 1946

Age: 78

Nationality: British

Occupation: Singer

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)

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20th-century British guitarists 140T

21st-century British guitarists 290T

Singers from Manchester 12T
19.

Phil Collins

English musician (born 1951)

Overview: Philip David Charles Collins LVO (born 30 January 1951) is an English drummer, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is best known for his tenure as the drummer and lead singer of the rock ...

Date of birth: 30 January 1951

Age: 73

Nationality: British

Occupation: Musician

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 6" (168 cm)

Partner: Orianne Cevey (Long-Term)

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Flaming Youth (band) members 3T

The Phil Collins Big Band members 6T

21st-century English male singers 153T
20.

Liam Gallagher

English musician and songwriter

Overview: William John Paul "Liam" Gallagher (born 21 September 1972) is an English singer and songwriter. He rose to fame as the lead singer of the rock band Oasis, and later served as the singer of Beady Eye ...

Date of birth: 21 September 1972

Age: 52

Nationality: English

Occupation: Musician

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)

Partner: Debbie Gwyther (Engaged)

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MTV Europe Music Award winners 363T

21st-century drummers 544T

English male singer-songwriters 639T