Top 10 Dead Singers from the UK
John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (9 October 1940 - 8 December 1980) was an English singer and songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as a co-founder of the Beatles, the most commercially successful band in the history of popular music. He was assassinated by Mark David Chapman on December 8, 1980 at age 40. Lennon was characterised by the rebellious nature and acerbic wit in his music, writing and drawings, on film, and in interviews. His songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney remains the most successful in history. Rest in peace John, I love many of the songs that you wrote.
He was by far one of my favorite singers of all time. R.i.p john Lennon
David Robert Jones, known professionally as David Bowie (January 8, 1947 - January 10, 2016) was an English singer born in London, the son of a fundraiser and a waitress. He is credited for his experimental and creative musical discography which has won praise and accolades for many critics and fans.
The man who the world knew as David Bowie was an actor, a painter, a philosopher, and many other things. But first and foremost, and what he was known for most, he was a rock star, covering every genre from psychedelic folk to industrial. His influence on fashion, music, and pop culture in general remains as his legacy--along, of course, with his unforgettable music.
George Harrison (1943 - 2001) was an English guitarist, singer, songwriter, and music and film producer who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. Not just a great singer and songwriter, but a great human being.
He is one of the kindest singer ever.
Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara, 5th September 1946 - 24th November 1991) was a Zanzibari-born British singer of Indian descent, songwriter and record producer, known as the lead vocalist and songwriter of the British rock band Queen. He also became known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave vocal range. Before he became a singer he has been in 3 other bands (Ibex, Sour Milk Sea, and The Hectics). He died on November 24, 1991 from bronchopneumonia as a result from HIV/AIDS Stop all this quibbling about Freddie's citizenship! He was born in Zanzibar and became a British citizen after he and his family moved to England. It's not rocket science!
Zanzibar was in british colony then, so Freddie was born as a british citizen, and after he moved to UK.
I don't think freddie's from UK.He is from Tanzania.but he had to conceal his real identity.cause in that time a singer from those country would be easily bullied by others.As I remember Roger advised him to change his real name
THis guy had the range - what a singer and what a performer!
Ian Fraser Kilmister, known as Lemmy, was an English musician, singer and songwriter who founded and fronted the rock band Motörhead. He was a bassist and a singer known for his raspy voice. He died in 2015 from cancer and other health problems.
Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer and songwriter known for her deep expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul, rhythm and blues, and jazz. She is also a well-known member of the 27 Club, as she overdosed on alcohol at age 27. Amazing British woman who fought with her lyrics and made lots of people happy. R.I.P
John Robert "Joe" Cocker was an English singer and musician. He was known for his gritty voice, spasmodic body movement in performance and definitive versions of popular songs.
David Thomas Jones was an English singer-songwriter, musician, actor and businessman, best known as a member of the band the Monkees, and for starring in the TV series of the same name.
Marc Bolan, born Mark Feld (30 September 1947 – 16 September 1977) was an English singer-songwriter, musician, guitarist, and poet. He was best known as the lead singer of the glam rock band T. Rex. Bolan was one of the first pioneers of the glam rock movement of the 1970s. He died at age 29 in a car accident in September 1977, a fortnight before his 30th birthday.Class act who embraced traditional American music forms, with his own distinct signature.
Keith Relf was an English musician, well known as the lead singer for the psychedelic band The Yardbirds. Lead singer of the legendary Yardbirds, he fronted for Clapton, Beck, and Page- no small task for any singer.
Relf died in the most spectacular of Rock-n-Roll ways, he was electrocuted in the bathtub, while rehearsing with his plugged-in guitar.
Loved his Voice! Great singer. Sooo sorry he died alone, young, in his house. I guess he always wanted to change his life...,just guessing. With all my respect, thanks
Super talent responsible for what is arguably the best, most pulsating and grinding blues-rock song ever--Addicted To Love.
Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott was a Scottish-born Australian rock musician, best known for being the lead singer and lyricist of Australian hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980. He was born in Forfar and lived in Kirriemuir, Scotland, for 5 years before moving to Melbourne, Australia, with his family in 1952 at the age of six.
Nicholas Rodney "Nick" Drake (19 June 1948 – 25 November 1974) was an English singer-songwriter and musician, known for his acoustic guitar-based songs. A singular talent who passed almost unnoticed during his brief lifetime, his work has posthumously achieved wider notice and recognition.
Roger Keith Barrett was an English musician, composer, singer, songwriter, and painter. Best known as a founder member of the band Pink Floyd, Barrett was the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter in its early years and is credited with naming the band. The founder of Pink Floyd and one of the most iconic rock stars of the 60's and 70's
Big, big voice fronting an underappreciated band that helped pioneer the subtle transition from rock 'n' roll to rock.
Stephen Peter "Steve" Marriott was an English musician, songwriter and frontman of two notable rock and roll bands, spanning over two decades. Stephen Peter Marriott born January 1947 - died April 1991. The frontman of the Small Faces and best singer ever to come out of the Sixties - his voice was always pitch perfect. God bless you Steve, we miss you!
David Garrick, better known by his stage name David Byron, was a British singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist with the rock band Uriah Heep in the early 1970s.