British Male Pop/Rock Vocals

1. Paul McCartney

Soundtrack | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sir Paul McCartney is a key figure in contemporary culture as a singer, composer, poet, writer, artist, humanitarian, entrepreneur, and holder of more than 3 thousand copyrights. He is in the "Guinness Book of World Records" for most records sold, most #1s (shared), most covered song, "Yesterday," ...

2. John Lennon

Actor | A Hard Day's Night

John Winston (later Ono) Lennon was born on October 9, 1940, in Liverpool, England, to Julia Lennon (née Stanley) and Alfred Lennon, a merchant seaman. He was raised by his mother's older sister Mimi Smith. In the mid-1950s, he formed his first band, The Quarrymen (after Quarry Bank High School, ...

3. George Harrison

Actor | A Hard Day's Night

A master musician, a film producer and actor, best known as the lead guitarist and occasionally lead vocalist of The Beatles, George Harrison was born February 25, 1943, in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. He was also the youngest of four children, born to Harold Harrison and Louise Harrison.

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4. Mick Jagger

Soundtrack | Alfie

Michael Philip Jagger was born in Dartford, Kent on 26th July 1943. When he was 4 he met Keith Richards until they went into secondary schools and lost touch. But one day in 1960 they accidentally met on the Dartford train line and both realized that they had an interest in rock n roll combined ...

5. Roger Daltrey

Actor | Lisztomania

Roger Daltrey is noted as a founder of the legendary rock band The Who. After leaving London's Acton County Grammar School in 1963, he formed a skiffle band called The Detours, then displayed an early genius by putting together unusual elements into a world-class performance. The unusual elements ...

6. Robert Plant

Soundtrack | The Song Remains the Same

Prior to Hobbstweedle (a pickup blues band formed to honour a gig at West Midlands College Of Education) Robert was the frontman for The Band of Joy - featuring Percy, John Bonham, Paul Lockey (bass), Chris Brown (keyboards) and Kevyn Gammond (guitar). The BOJ were on verge of making a record deal ...

7. David Bowie

Soundtrack | Labyrinth

David Bowie was one of the most influential and prolific writers and performers of popular music, but he was much more than that; he was also an accomplished actor, a mime and an intellectual, as well as an art lover whose appreciation and knowledge of it had led to him amassing one of the biggest ...

8. Elton John

Soundtrack | Kingsman: The Golden Circle

Sir Elton John is one of pop music's great survivors. Born 25 March, 1947, as Reginald Kenneth Dwight, he started to play the piano at the early age of four. At the age of 11, he won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music. His first band was called Bluesology. He later auditioned (...

9. Eric Clapton

Soundtrack | Lethal Weapon 3

Eric Clapton was born in Ripley, Surrey, England, on March 30, 1945. His real father was a Canadian pilot but he didn't find that out until he was 53. When he was 2 his mother felt she was unable to look after him, so Eric then went to live with his grandparents. When he was 14 he took up the ...

10. Cliff Richard

Soundtrack | Rocketman

Cliff Richard burst onto the rock'n'roll world in 1958 with his hit single 'Move It'. He was then known as Britain's answer to Elvis Presley. His first film was Serious Charge (1959) followed by Expresso Bongo (1959), Wonderful to Be Young! (1961) and Summer Holiday (1963).

The latter two films were...

11. Freddie Mercury

Soundtrack | Flash Gordon

Freddie Mercury was born on the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar. His parents, Bomi and Jer Bulsara, sent him off to a private school in India, from 1955 til 1963. In 1964, he and his family flew to England. In 1966 he started his education at the Ealing College of Art, where he graduated in 1969. He ...

12. Steve Winwood

Actor | Blues Brothers 2000

Steve Winwood was born on May 12, 1948 in Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK. He is a music artist and actor, known for Blues Brothers 2000 (1998), Flight of the Phoenix (2004) and Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017). He has been married to Eugenia Crafton since January 18, 1987. They ...

13. Ozzy Osbourne

Soundtrack | Little Nicky

One of the pioneers of heavy metal and one of its most commercially successful and iconic artists, Ozzy Osbourne was born in Birmingham, England, as John Michael Osbourne. After leaving school and having many odd jobs, he ended up in a band with Geezer Butler. This group then split, leading Ozzy ...

14. David Gilmour

Soundtrack | Pink Floyd: The Wall

David Jon Gilmour was born on 6th March, 1946, in Grantchester Meadows, Cambridge. As the lead guitarist of Pink Floyd, he is by many considered one of the most influential guitarists on the rock stage. Right up to "The Dark Side of The Moon", Dave wrote his own songs, but from then up to "The ...

15. Marc Bolan

Soundtrack | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Born on September 30, 1947 in London, England, Mark Bolan was always destined to be a star. Even as a teenager, he was already seeking fame. Well known as a sharp dresser, he was employed by a modeling agency and became a "John Temple Boy", wearing John Temple suits in their catalogs as well as ...

16. Paul Rodgers

Soundtrack | Jerry Maguire

Paul Rodgers was born on December 17, 1949 in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Jerry Maguire (1996), Almost Famous (2000) and Friday Night Lights (2004). He has been married to Cynthia Kereluk since September 24, 2007. He was previously married to ...

17. John Lydon

Soundtrack | Point Break

John Joseph Lydon, more popularly known by his former stage name, Johnny Rotten, is an English singer, songwriter and author. He is best known as the frontman of the British punk band Sex Pistols, one of the most influential acts in the history of popular music. The band originally lasted from 1975...

18. Greg Lake

Soundtrack | Children of Men

Greg Lake was born on November 10, 1947 in Poole, Dorset, England, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for Children of Men (2006), Power Rangers (2017) and MacGruber (2010). He was married to Regina Bottcher. He died on December 7, 2016 in London, England, UK.

19. Barry Gibb

Soundtrack | Grease

If you were to try and summarize Barry Gibb's forty-five year career in the music industry in a single phrase you would probably come up with something such as "versatile". Barry Gibb continues to remain an important, relevant figure in the music industry due to his willingness to adapt his music, ...

20. Maurice Gibb

Soundtrack | Saturday Night Fever

Maurice Gibb was born on December 22, 1949 in Douglas, Isle of Man, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for Saturday Night Fever (1977), Ready Player One (2018) and Virtuosity (1995). He was married to Yvonne Gibb and Lulu. He died on January 12, 2003 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.

21. Robin Gibb

Soundtrack | Saturday Night Fever

Robin Gibb was born in 1949 on the Isle of Man, about half an hour before his twin brother Maurice. His parents, Barbara and Hugh, were both musical. Barbara sang and Hugh was a drummer and bandleader. Robin had four siblings - an older sister and brother, Lesley and Barry, twin Maurice and younger...

22. Ian Gillan

Soundtrack | Point Break

Former vocalist for the Javelins and Episode Six, Ian Gillan joined Deep Purple in 1969. They recorded the legendary albums "Deep Purple In Rock", "Fireball", "Machine Head" and "Who Do We Think We Are", as well as a number of live albums.

He left Deep Purple in 1973 due to differences with guitarist...

23. David Coverdale

Soundtrack | Thunder Force

David Coverdale was born on September 22, 1951 in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Thunder Force (2021), The Fighter (2010) and Almost Famous (2000). He has been married to Cindy Barker since April 22, 1997. They have one child. He was ...

24. Ray Davies

Soundtrack | End of Watch

Ray Davies was born on June 21, 1944 in Fortis Green, which is located in Muswell Hill, north of London, England. He was the seventh of eighth children, and with his younger brother Dave, he was one of the only two boys in his family. In 1963, he joined Dave's band The Ravens on rhythm guitar and ...

25. Rod Stewart

Soundtrack | Innerspace

Rod Stewart was born on January 10, 1945 in Highgate, London, England, UK. He is a music artist and actor, known for Innerspace (1987), The Three Musketeers (1993) and No Way Out (1987). He has been married to Penny Lancaster since June 16, 2007. They have two children. He was previously married to ...

26. Peter Gabriel

Soundtrack | WALL·E

Peter Gabriel was educated at Charterhouse School, Surrey, England. He was the lead singer of leading progressive rock band Genesis from its inception until he left in 1975 for a successful solo career as a singer-songwriter, soundtrack composer and innovator in visual presentation of music, music ...

27. Leo Sayer

Soundtrack | Hardcore Henry

Leo Sayer was born on May 21, 1948 in Sussex, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Hardcore Henry (2015), Charlie's Angels (2000) and Slap Shot (1977). He has been married to Donatella Piccinetti since April 15, 2023. He was previously married to Janice Lisseter.

28. Bryan Ferry

Actor | Breakfast on Pluto

Son of a coal miner, Bryan Ferry cultivated his musical abilities while studying art at the University of Newcastle. In 1971, Ferry founded Roxy Music with, among others, composer and synthesizer player Brian Eno, who left in 1973. Ferry was Roxy's front man until its demise in 1983, but as Eno was...

29. Phil Collins

Soundtrack | Tarzan

Phil Collins was born in Chiswick, London, England, to Winifred (Strange), a theatrical agent, Greville Philip Austin Collins, an insurance agent. He spent most of his early entertainment life as a young actor and model. He played the "Artful Dodger" in the West End production of "Oliver!" ...

30. Jim Kerr

Soundtrack | The Siege

Jim Kerr was born on July 9, 1959 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for The Siege (1998), Elizabethtown (2005) and The Informers (2008). He was previously married to Patsy Kensit and Chrissie Hynde.

31. Simon Le Bon

Soundtrack | The Saint

Simon Le Bon was born on October 27, 1958 in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for The Saint (1997), Donnie Darko (2001) and Layer Cake (2004). He has been married to Yasmin Le Bon since December 27, 1985. They have three children.

32. Dave Gahan

Soundtrack | Ava

Dave Gahan is the lead vocalist and co-songwriter for the Alternative Rock and New Wave band Depeche Mode. He was born in North Wealed, Essex, United Kingdom on 9th May 1962. Depeche Mode was formed in 1980 by Vince Clarke, Andrew Fletcher and Martin Gore. They recruited Gahan later that year. ...

33. Tony Hadley

Soundtrack | Eddie the Eagle

Tony Hadley was born in Islington on 2nd June 1960. He went to school with his future bandmates Gary Kemp, John Keeble, Steve Norman, Richard Miller and Martin Kemp. In 1978 the Makers where formed. Hadley became the lead singer of that group. When Richard Miller left on bass he was replaced by ...

34. Tom Jones

Soundtrack | This Is Tom Jones

Tom Jones was born Thomas Jones Woodward in Pontypridd, South Wales, to a traditional coal-mining family, the son of Freda (Jones) and Thomas Woodward. His father was of English descent and his mother was of Welsh and English ancestry. He began singing at an early age in church and in the school ...

35. Mark King

Soundtrack | Eye for an Eye

Mark King was born and raised on the Isle of Wight. With drummer Phil Gould, he was a member of Reflex and "M" before forming the jazz-funk instrumental band, Level 42, with Phil, Phil's guitarist brother, Roland Gould, and keyboards player, Mike Lindup. King attracted much attention with his ...

36. Joe Elliott

Soundtrack | Last Action Hero

Joe Elliott was born on August 1, 1959 in Sheffield, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Last Action Hero (1993), Encino Man (1992) and Rock of Ages (2012). He has been married to Kristine E. Wunschel since September 1, 2004. They have two children. He was previously married to ...

37. Nik Kershaw

Soundtrack | Source Code

Nik Kershaw was born on March 1, 1958 in Bristol, England, UK. He is a composer and actor, known for Source Code (2011), Mute (2018) and Moon (2009). He has been married to Sarah Kershaw since 2009. They have one child. He was previously married to Sheri Kershaw.

38. Feargal Sharkey

Composer | Teenage Kicks: The Undertones

Feargal Sharkey was born on August 13, 1958 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Teenage Kicks: The Undertones (2001), Hittimittari (1984) and Insert Name Here (2016).

39. Andy McCluskey

Soundtrack | Bring It On

Andy was a founding member of pop group OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) in the late 1970s with fellow vocalist Paul Humphreys. A self-titled debut album appeared in January of 1980 followed closely in September by "Organization," which produced the band's first UK top 10 hit "Enola Gay." ...

40. Francis Rossi

Soundtrack | Men in Black³

Francis Rossi was born on May 29, 1949 in London, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Men in Black³ (2012), The Girl Next Door (2004) and The Nines (2007). He has been married to Eileen Rossi since 1992. They have four children. He was previously married to Jean.

41. Howard Jones

Soundtrack | Better Off Dead...

Howard Jones was born on February 23, 1955 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Better Off Dead (1985), Bumblebee (2018) and Waitress (2007).

42. Adam Ant

Soundtrack | Hot Fuzz

Adam Ant is best known as a Singer/Song Writer. He led Adam and the Ants in the late 1970s and on into the early 1980s, having an immense impact upon, not just music but also; art, dance, fashion and the music video medium. In 1982 he began a solo career with hits like "Goody Two Shoes." He later ...

43. Phil Oakey

Soundtrack | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Born and bred in Sheffield, Phil co-founded the group The Human League in 1977. The groups first single "Being Boiled" was released in 1978 (but would have to wait 4 years before hitting the UK singles chart). October 1979 saw the release of their first album, "Reproduction", complete with a ...

44. Jon Anderson

Soundtrack | Legend

Jon Anderson first joined a small British band, called The Warriors, in the mid-1960s. Towards the end of the decade, Anderson and bass guitarist Chris Squire formed a progressive rock band called Yes. This band went on to have phenomenal success for 11 years. In 1980, Anderson left Yes due to ...

45. John Wetton

Soundtrack | The 40 Year Old Virgin

John Wetton was born on June 12, 1949 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK. He was an actor and producer, known for The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Mandy (2018) and Good Boys (2019). He was married to Lisa Nojaim. He died on January 31, 2017 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK.

46. Holly Johnson

Soundtrack | Doomsday

Holly Johnson was born on February 9, 1960 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK. He is an actor and composer.

47. Martin Fry

Music_department | Music and Lyrics

Martin Fry - along with Mark White - is the lead singer of the 1980's new-wave band ABC. During the 80s, Martin and ABC produced five hit albums including 'Beauty Stab'(1983), 'Alphabet City' (1987) and, their biggest hit, 'The Lexicon of Love' (1982) which reached No.1 in the UK. Their highest ...

48. Seal

Soundtrack | Batman Forever

His Nigerian mother and Brazilian-born father were still studying when Seal was born. They were barely able to stay afloat with odd jobs. Shortly after his birth, Seal was sent to a foster family, where he grew up in sheltered conditions until he was four years old. In 1967, his mother Adebisi ...

49. Chesney Hawkes

Soundtrack | Source Code

Chesney Hawkes born September 22, 1971 in Windsor, Berkshire, England Is the son of Len (Chip) Hawkes, the singer of The Tremeloes (known for their hit "Silence Is Golden") and Carol Hawkes, who was a TV hostess and actress in the UK.

It was in early 1991 when Chesney, then 19, won the lead role in ...

50. Matt Goss

Writer | Cobbler Killer Stranger

Matt Goss was born on September 29, 1968 in London, England, UK. He is a writer and director, known for Cobbler Killer Stranger, After the Screaming Stops (2018) and So You Think You Can Dance (2005).

51. Damon Albarn

Music_department | Ravenous

Damon Albarn was born in Whitechapel Hospital, London. He was the son of Keith (a former luminary of England's late-1960s psychedelic rock scene that yielded Soft Machine and others) and Hazel (a stage designer for Joan Littlewood's theatre company). Arriving in Colchester, Essex in the late '70s, ...

52. Jarvis Cocker

Soundtrack | Fantastic Mr. Fox

Jarvis Cocker was born on September 19, 1963 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) and Children of Men (2006). He was previously married to Camille Bidault-Waddington.

53. George Michael

Soundtrack | Beverly Hills Cop II

George Michael was born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in Finchley, north London, in the United Kingdom, to Lesley Angold (Harrison), a dancer, and Kyriacos Panayiotou, a restaurateur. His father was a Greek Cypriot, and his mother was of English background. He first discovered fame as a musician ...

54. Sting

Soundtrack | The Emperor's New Groove

Sting was born Gordon Matthew Sumner on 2 October, 1951 in Wallsend, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England, the eldest of four children of Audrey (Cowell), a hairdresser, and Ernest Matthew Sumner, an engineer and milkman. He received his name from a striped sweater he wore which looked like a bee...

55. Sam Smith

Soundtrack | Spectre

Sam Smith was born on May 19, 1992 in Bishop's Stortford, England, UK. Sam is a music artist and actor, known for Spectre (2015), Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Barbie (2023).

56. Paul Weller

Soundtrack | Grosse Pointe Blank

Has 5 children: Daughters Leah, Dylan, and Jesamine, and sons Nathaniel and Stevie. His mother named him John after contracting polio of the throat right after his birth. She was bordering on delirium and blurted out the first name she thought of. She later renamed him Paul, but his name has never ...

57. Bruce Dickinson

Soundtrack | A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

Bruce Dickinson was born on August 7, 1958 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989), Into the Blue (2005) and Bride of Chucky (1998). He has been married to Leana Dolci since 2023. He was previously married to...

58. Andrew Roachford

Soundtrack | Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa

Andrew Roachford was born on January 22, 1965 in London, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Alan Partridge (2013), The Intergalactic Adventures of Max Cloud (2020) and Pornorama (2007).

59. Paul Jones

Soundtrack | The Gentlemen

Paul Jones was born on February 24, 1942 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for The Gentlemen (2019), The Boat That Rocked (2009) and The Princess Diaries (2001). He has been married to Fiona Hendley since 1984. He was previously married to Sheila MacLeod.

60. Jack Bruce

Soundtrack | True Lies

Jack Bruce was born on May 14, 1943 in Bishopbriggs, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for True Lies (1994), Backdraft (1991) and Road House (1989). He was married to Margrit Seyffer and Janet Godfrey. He died on October 25, 2014 in Bures, Suffolk, England, UK.

61. Justin Hayward

Soundtrack | Stealth

Justin Hayward was born on October 14, 1946 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Stealth (2005), Casino (1995) and The Boat That Rocked (2009). He has been married to Ann Marie Guirron since December 19, 1970. They have one child.

62. Ian McCulloch

Soundtrack | Grosse Pointe Blank

Ian McCulloch was born on May 5, 1959 in Liverpool, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), Donnie Darko (2001) and The Girl Next Door (2004).

63. Donovan

Soundtrack | Children of Men

Donovan Philips Leitch was born May 10, 1946, in Glasgow, Scotland. Music was always part of his home life, with both traditional Scottish/Irish songs at family and local celebrations, and popular music through radio and live performances. When Donovan was ten his family moved south to England, ...

64. Shaun Ryder

Soundtrack | Virtuosity

Shaun Ryder was born on August 23, 1962 in Little Hulton, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Virtuosity (1995), The Jackal (1997) and The Fan (1996). He has been married to Joanne Ryder since March 7, 2010. They have three children. He was previously...

65. Hugh Cornwell

Soundtrack | Hardcore Henry

Hugh Cornwell was born on August 28, 1949 in London, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Hardcore Henry (2015), Mystery Men (1999) and Sexy Beast (2000).

66. Bernard Sumner

Soundtrack | Donnie Darko

Bernard Sumner is an English singer, musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is a founding member of the bands Joy Division, New Order, and Electronic. Sumner was an early force in several areas, including the post-punk, synthpop, and techno music scenes, as well as their various related ...

67. Paul Carrack

Soundtrack | Invincible

One of Britain's most enduringly successful singer/musicians, Paul Carrack's voice is probably recognized by many who don't know his name. He made quite an impact in several Sheffield bands in the early years but his first hit was "How Long" with the band Ace (number 20 in 1974). Ace recorded three...

68. James Blunt

Soundtrack | P.S. I Love You

James Blunt is an English singer-songwriter, and record producer. Blunt rose to fame in 2004 with the release of his debut album "Back to Bedlam", achieving worldwide fame with the singles "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover". The album has sold over 11 million copies worldwide, topping the UK...

69. Ed Sheeran

Soundtrack | Red Notice

Ed Sheeran is a British singer-songwriter from West Yorkshire known for his many compositions. For film soundtracks, he had performed "I See Fire" for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. He acted in Game of Thrones, Bridget Jones' Baby, The Simpsons, Popstar: Never Stop Popping and Star Wars: The ...

70. Andy Bell

Soundtrack | Dick Tracy

Andy Bell was born on April 25, 1964 in Peterborough, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Dick Tracy (1990), Coneheads (1993) and The Rules of Attraction (2002).

71. Paul Young

Soundtrack | Sixteen Candles

Paul Young was born on January 17, 1956 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Sixteen Candles (1984), Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) and Ruthless People (1986). He was previously married to Stacey Young.

72. Brian Johnson

Soundtrack | Iron Man

Brian Johnson was born on October 5, 1947 in Dunston, Gateshead, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Iron Man (2008), Maximum Overdrive (1986) and The Avengers (2012). He is married to Brenda. He was previously married to Carol.

73. Robert Palmer

Soundtrack | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Robert Palmer was born on January 19, 1949 in Batley, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978), True Romance (1993) and Lost in Space (1998). He was married to Shelly Putnam and Susan Eileen Thatcher. He died on September 26, 2003 ...

74. Billy Ocean

Soundtrack | The Jewel of the Nile

Billy Ocean was born on January 21, 1950 in Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]. He is a music artist and actor, known for The Jewel of the Nile (1985), Striptease (1996) and Filth (2013). He has been married to Judy Bayne since October 1982. They have three children.

75. Maxi Priest

Soundtrack | Speed 2: Cruise Control

Maxi Priest was born on June 10, 1961 in Lewisham, London, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997), Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) and Jungle 2 Jungle (1997).

76. Leee John

Soundtrack | The Red Sea Diving Resort

Leee John was born on June 23, 1957 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He is an actor and director, known for The Red Sea Diving Resort (2019), Flashback: The History of UK Black Music (2016) and Indigo Prophecy (2005).

77. Gary Barlow

Soundtrack | Kingsman: The Secret Service

Gary Barlow was born on January 20th 1971 in Frodsham, Cheshire, UK, the second and youngest son of Marge and Colin Barlow. He has an older brother named Ian. His first school was Weaver Vale Primary School, and he moved on to Frodsham High School in 1982. He was the founding member of successful ...

78. Robbie Williams

Soundtrack | Coronation Street

Robert Peter Williams was born in Stoke-on-Trent, on February 13th 1974, to his mother: Jan and father: Pete. Robbie attended Mill Hill Primary School, followed by St. Margaret Ward's Roman Catholic School in Tunstall. At secondary school he became labeled as mischievous and a jester and ...

79. Howard Donald

Soundtrack | Kingsman: The Secret Service

Howard Donald was born on April 28, 1968 in Droylsden, Manchester, England, UK. He is a composer and actor, known for Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), The Three Musketeers (2011) and X: First Class (2011). He has been married to Katie Halil since 2015. They have two children.

80. Jason Orange

Soundtrack | X: First Class

Member of Take That-one of the most successful british bands of all time. Has a twin brother named Justin who works as a DJ in the Manchester area. Has 5 brothers total. Parents divorced when he was young. Used to make appearanced on the Britsh show "The Hitman and Her". Has stayed out of the music...

81. Mark Owen

Soundtrack | Kingsman: The Secret Service

Mark Owen was born on January 27, 1972 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), The Three Musketeers (2011) and X: First Class (2011). He has been married to Emma Owen since November 8, 2009. They have three children.

82. Mark Knopfler

Soundtrack | Local Hero

Mark Knopfler recorded his first single at age 16, but it was never released, He started the band Dire Straits in 1977, they were signed to Vertigo Records in 1978 and recorded the album "Dire Straits", which featured their first major hit single, "Sultans of Swing". Their follow-up albums include ...

83. Liam Gallagher

Soundtrack | Good Night

William John Paul Gallagher is an English singer and songwriter who rose to fame as the frontman of the British rock band, Oasis. Known for his erratic behaviour, distinctive singing style and abrasive attitude, he is one of the most recognisable figures in modern British music.

Following the ...

84. Gary Numan

Soundtrack | Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Gary Numan was born, Gary Anthony James Webb in Hammersmith, London on 8th of March 1958. His first job was working as a dispatch boy with a courier company at Heathrow where his father worked as a bus driver. His first band was Mean Street who only used him because he had a lot of music gear. He ...

85. Kevin Rowland

Soundtrack | The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Kevin Rowland was born on August 17, 1953 in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012), Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009) and Tommy Boy (1995).

86. Ali Campbell

Soundtrack | Something Wild

Ali Campbell was born on February 15, 1959 in Birmingham, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Something Wild (1986), Beautiful Creatures (2000) and I May Destroy You (2020). He has been married to Juliet Grace Worth since March 23, 2006. They have two children. He was previously married to ...

87. Matt Monro

Soundtrack | The Italian Job

While doing his national service in the army in Hong Kong he fixed up his first radio show and ended up in the cells for returning late from leave the night before he was due to go on air, His C,O, was a fan and let him out under guard to go to the studios. Demobbed he worked as a long distance ...

88. Rick Astley

Soundtrack | Bumblebee

Rick Astley was born on February 6, 1966 in Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Bumblebee (2018), The Happytime Murders (2018) and The Lego Batman Movie (2017). He has been married to Lene Bausager since 2013. They have one child.

89. Neil Tennant

Composer | Bronenosets Potyomkin

Neil Francis Tennant was born on July 10th in North Shields, Northumberland. In 1975, Neil plays in a group in Newcastle called Dust: Their most popular song is a preposterous affair he has written called "Can you hear the dawn break?". They are heavily influenced by The Incredible String Band. "We...

90. Allan Clarke

Soundtrack | A Walk Among the Tombstones

One of the most underrated singers of the 20th century, Allan Clarke will be remembered as the singer of "He Aint Heavy He's My Brother" and the lead singer of the Hollies for nearly 40 years. A powerful and passionate vocalist in the same class as Roy Orbison, he never let fame go to his head and ...

91. Eric Burdon

Soundtrack | Attack the Block

Eric Burdon has one of the most powerful and distinctive voices in rock and roll. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 1994, and hailed by Rolling Stone as one of the 100 Greatest Voices of All Time, Burdon's music forged new territory while also topping the charts for over 5 decades.

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92. Morrissey

Soundtrack | Shaun of the Dead

Steven Patrick Morrissey was born in Davyhulme, Manchester, England, UK. At a very early age, he took an interest in writing. His top priority was poetry, though he would have his biography on James Dean, "James Dean Is Not Dead", published by his early 20s. His literary influences ranged from ...

93. Billy Bragg

Soundtrack | Paper Towns

Billy Bragg - the so-called 'Bard of Barking' - came to widespread attention as a sort of one-man Clash, busking around Britain, with a guitar and portable amp. Having briefly joined the Army, Bragg formed a punk band, Riff Raff, but it was not until he released his first mini-LP, "Life's a Riot" ...

94. Robert Smith

Soundtrack | Judge Dredd

Robert James Smith was born 21 April 1959 in Blackpool Lancashire, England to Alex and Rita Smith. He was the third of four children (Richard, 12 July 1946, Margaret, 27 February 1950, and Janet, 30 August 1960). Robert lived in Blackpool until he was three and then his family moved to Horley, ...

95. Richard Darbyshire

Soundtrack | One Hit Wonderland

Richard Darbyshire was born on March 8, 1960 in Stockport, Cheshire, England, UK. He is a composer and actor, known for One Hit Wonderland (2012), Mónica Naranjo: Enamorada (2000) and Jennifer Rush: Credo (1997).

96. Roddy Frame

Soundtrack | 47 Meters Down: Uncaged

Roddy Frame was born on January 29, 1964 in East Kilbride, Scotland, UK. He is an actor, known for 47 Meters Down: Uncaged (2019), Early Doors (2003) and Car Share (2015).

97. Bobby Gillespie

Soundtrack | The Jackal

Bobby Gillespie was born on June 22, 1964 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for The Jackal (1997), Kick-Ass (2010) and Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000). He has been married to Katy England since July 29, 2006. They have two children.

98. Norman Blake

Self | Big Gold Dream

99. James Dean Bradfield

Soundtrack | Sweet Sixteen

James Dean Bradfield was born on February 21, 1969 in Newport, Gwent, South Wales, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Sweet Sixteen (2002), I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007) and Dirty Weekend (1993). He has been married to Mylene Halsall since 2004.

100. Mick Hucknall

Soundtrack | Frantic

Mick Hucknall sang in a punk band called the Frantic Elevators, who released four singles, all of which failed to chart. They disbanded in 1982 and Hucknall formed a more successful venture, Simply Red, in 1984. Their first single, a cover of the Valentine Brothers' "Money's Too Tight (to Mention)"...