There are many popular singers, they are loved, listened to, admired, but only a few of them become real idols of millions. Even after death, they are also popular and loved. Their performance has captivated more than one generation of fans. It is difficult to say which of the singers presented below is the most popular; it is also impossible to rank them. Each of them is talented in their own way, their fame has long crossed the borders of their countries of residence, they are world stars, and there is no point in assigning popularity numbers to them.
Among popular singers, even world-famous stars, the glory of the American king of pop music, composer, dancer, trendsetter, shines brighter than anyone else. And after it unexpected death, the demand and fame of his musical compositions only increased. He was not only a constant success with millions of fans from all countries, but was also awarded all sorts of numerous awards. Only the most prestigious music award, the Grammy, was awarded to him 15 times, not counting hundreds of other music awards. He was listed in the Guinness Book of Records 13 times, and in 2009, after his death, Michael Jackson was officially recognized as an American Legend and Music Icon. His compositions are still heard today, so many years after his departure, and for many decades the singer’s songs and musical compositions will delight, fascinate and enchant many generations of his fans.
Freddie Mercury
A bewitching voice and the appearance of the soloist perfectly in harmony with the voice Queen gained popularity not only for the singer himself, but also for his group. Freddie Mercury became the brightest representative musical rock culture, he was and remains one of the most popular artists all over the world. His short life was cut short on a foggy November evening in 1991, he died in hometown London from bronchopneumonia that developed against the background of AIDS. Freddie's incredible stage images and his eccentric behavior on stage are known even to people far from rock culture. In 1992, his group and many world stars of pop and rock music organized a concert in memory of Freddie at Wembley Stadium, the proceeds of which were donated to the AIDS Foundation.
Paul McCartney
Another famous one British musician, singer, songwriter and composer, who was awarded a knighthood in England for outstanding services in the field of music. In the 60-70s, everyone simply went crazy about the songs and music of the “Fab Four,” or as they were called in Russia, the Beatles. Group " The Beatles”, one of the founders of which was Paul McCartney until 1971, when it broke up, was wildly successful; at its concerts, fans fell into real hysterics. The Guinness Book of Records names him as “the most successful composer and musician of all time.”
A prestigious award He was awarded the Grammy 16 times, even more than the King of Pop Michael Jackson. His songs performed with fellow Beatles lead singer John Lennon acquired worldwide fame. In 1971, the Beatles broke up, but Paul McCartney, despite his advanced age, still sometimes performs solo concerts.
John Lennon
Another singer from the famous “Fab Four” is John Lennon, who could rightfully be given the title “king of the hippies,” young people who dreamed of living according to the laws of love and peace. Agree, it’s a little unusual for a talented singer, the leader of the most popular group in the 60-70s, the Beatles. This bright singing career and such a short life was cut short in 1980 by a bullet (oddly enough) from one of the Beatles fans.
For several decades, Charles Aznavour has been the most popular singer in France, but his songs sound and excite millions of his fans not only in France. This Frenchman of Armenian origin, singer, composer, actor, public figure was the creator and performer of more than a thousand songs, starred in sixty films, and sold more than 100 million records with his songs. At the beginning of his musical career, French President Charles de Gaulle said about him, “He will conquer the whole world, because he knows how to excite.” And this prediction came true. One of his songs, “Eternal Love,” which still sounds from stages all over the world, in different languages, excites and fascinates any audience.
The melodic voice and expressive demeanor on stage of this Italian singer, composer, actor, director and TV presenter are familiar to many. Adriano was and remains one of the most popular singers and actors in Italy, but his fame has long crossed the borders of the country. For my creative career Celentano released 41 studio albums, with a circulation of 150 million, and starred in more than forty films. This popular singer cannot be confused with anyone else, except for the mesmerizing timbre of his voice; he has his own unique style, special facial expressions and gait.
Joe Cocker
The peak of popularity of British singer Joe Cocker came in the 60s. But even today this performer of rock and blues excites the hearts of lovers of these styles of music. Cocker's blues ballads, sung in a low, husky baritone, are a constant success on any stage. He is the winner of several awards, including a Grammy Award, awarded to him in 1983. For his outstanding musical services, Joe Cocker was awarded the Order of the British Empire and is a Knight Commander of this Order.
Another popular British rock singer who has world fame. Discs with recordings of his songs always ended up on top lines charts around the world. Many of his songs became soundtracks to famous films. Sting came to Russia with concerts several times, where he had unprecedented success, however, no matter where the singer performs, success does not leave him. Sting's popularity has not waned over the years, although he has already crossed the 60-year-old mark, the rock music legend continues to perform. Despite his age, fit and energetic Sting is full creative plans. For his 65th birthday he released new album"57th and 9th".
Apparently, the climate of Foggy Albion has some unusual features that contribute to the emergence musical talents. Sir Elton John is another popular one British singer, who gained worldwide fame as a light rock star. Rock singer, songwriter, composer, pianist, actor - Elton John has sold more than 550 copies of his music albums. His musical compositions in the style of pop, rock, piano rock and glam rock have always occupied leading places in any charts. And although he was a world-class singer, the title of Sir, awarded to him in England in 1995, speaks of how highly his extraordinary talent was appreciated in his homeland. To this day, Elton John remains one of the most popular singers in the world.
American singer, author of more than 70 studio albums, sings in the styles of soul, jazz and rhythm and blues. According to Rolling Stone Ray Charles in 2004 he took tenth place in the list of “100 greatest performers of all time", and in 2008 took second place in the list of "100 greatest singers of all times."
At the beginning of Elvis Presley's musical career, nothing foreshadowed such unprecedented success for him. An unremarkable American boy, a truck driver, was trying to get into big stage, performing his own country music compositions. Everything changed in an instant, the composition “Heatbreak hotel”, recorded by him in 1956, made him famous overnight. He instantly became an American idol; tens of thousands of young Americans wanted to be, at least in appearance and behavior, similar to Elvis. And all the girls dreamed and dreamed about him. In the sixties, when famous singers dressed and behaved on stage rather conservatively, young Presley was among them, like a bright firebird who somehow ended up in an inconspicuous chicken coop. His unusual outfits, relaxed movements, and overt sexuality seemed provocative to the older generation, and the youth of America simply went crazy for him. To say that Elvis Presley was a popular singer is to say nothing. He was the idol and idol of millions of fans, and not only in America. This talented and bright singer very quickly gained worldwide fame. But not everyone passes the test of fame, and this happened with Presley. He died at 42, at the height of his popularity, from a drug overdose. But, despite the fact that the singer has not been in this world for a long time, his songs are still loved and listened to, and the house where he lived is a place of pilgrimage for fans of Elvis Presley’s talent.
Avis Presley has also been repeatedly recognized as one of the most beautiful men in the world!
Frank Sinatra
Greatest American singer Frank Sinatra had an amazing velvety timbre of his voice, and his natural elegance, white-toothed smile, and intelligent manners played no less effectively on the image of a talented soloist. In the 50s and 60s, at the height of his popularity, he was the true voice of America, and although he did not make musical tours to other countries, his songs were heard not only in his native country. Except singing career Frank Sinatra starred in twenty films and even won an Oscar for his first role in the film “From Here to Eternity.” This unique singer lived long life, and almost until the very end did not leave the musical Olympus, being creative until a very old age. He died in 1998, and on the day of his death, national mourning was declared in America, all entertainment programs were cancelled, flags were lowered.
Another popular British singer, songwriter, actor, and a favorite among fans of his talent is Robbie Williams, whose global album sales exceed 59 million. For his unusually velvety voice timbre and original manner of performance, Elton John called the singer “the Frank Sinatra of the 21st century.” In April 2015, Robbie Williams performed for the first time in Russia, in St. Petersburg. Apparently Russian viewers did not disappoint the singer, and Russia seemed so attractive to him that, having visited our country again in 2017, he declared that he was ready to represent Russia with a song at Eurovision.
Joe Dassin
Anyone who has ever heard the songs and musical compositions of Joe Dassin will never forget the low charming voice this elegant singer, his soulful manner of performance, when it seems that in his song he is addressing you specifically. Popular French singer American origin lived a bright but short life, he died of heart attack at just 42 years old. But in less than 20 years of his singing career, he published 20 studio albums, traveled all over the world and his concerts were always sold out. Joe Dassin's songs are still popular, they are performed by various famous singers, and they have been translated into many languages. In Russia, his hits such as “Where are you” and “If you weren’t there” are well known; they are performed in both French and Russian.
This Russian bard did not become a world celebrity, but this is not his fault; his talent surpassed many famous ones foreign singers of that time. He just lived at the wrong time and in the wrong country, the system and the laws in Russia under which he was engaged in creativity are to blame. The songs of which he was the author, either sung or told in his hoarse, passionate voice, about love, fidelity, fear, courage, heroism, about war, are still listened to and sung, and not only in Russia. The singer, popular in his homeland, was also known in other countries.
1st place. Vera Brezhneva
The 32-year-old singer and actress is a master at... counting. She grew up in a family where every penny was saved, and from an early age she went to earn money - she traded in the market tomato paste and pasta. “When guys I knew passed by, of course, it was awkward,” Vera recalled. “But I tried not to pay attention to the sidelong glances and grins. I knew that I needed to help mom and dad.” It was then that she learned to count quickly and clearly for the rest of her life, and after school she went to study to become an accountant. I didn’t graduate from university, but knowledge of accounting still helps. Vera associates a lot with numbers, remembers almost all the dates of significant events in her life, phone numbers, car numbers, etc. The singer helps the sisters keep financial records in their clothing store The Box in Kyiv. And she controls her own budget charitable foundation"Ray of Faith"
2nd place. Yulia Lipnitskaya
After the Olympics, many fans filled 16-year-old Yulia Lipnitskaya with poetry. “Entire collections were dedicated to her, and she, of course, was very touched,” the champion’s mother Daniela shared with StarHit over the phone. – We read everything with gratitude. Previously, Yulia was not interested in poetry, but now she has become involved. For example, I discovered the “rebellious” poems of Daria Sklyarova...”
Everyday training leaves the athlete almost no free time. She has no time to hang out with her friends or ride horses, and Yulia loves horse riding. But she still manages to read. As the mother says, her daughter recently discovered Bulgakov’s “The Master and Margarita” - she liked it!
3rd place. Olga Buzova
Somehow, out of curiosity, Olga “tried on” new images - Marilyn Monroe, Christina Aguilera. The experience was successful, but she admitted on social networks: “I like being myself more.” With every action, the 28-year-old TV presenter breaks stereotypes about blondes. It is no coincidence that she topped the rating of show business stars with the highest IQ on one of the Internet portals. She has no problems with ideas on how to make money: she came up with the clothing brand C&C by Olga Buzova, opened a jewelry store. From a participant in “House-2”, as she dreamed, she grew into a presenter. And she became the editor-in-chief of the magazine.
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4th place. Ksenia Borodina
Looking at 31-year-old Ksenia Borodina, I can’t believe that just five years ago, after the birth of her daughter Marusya, the young mother and aspiring TV presenter was terribly complex about excess weight. I didn’t trust anyone to fix the situation – I sorted it out myself. As a result, the book “Losing Weight with Ksenia Borodina” appeared, where she frankly admitted own mistakes. Today Ksenia is preparing to publish another book about how to become beautiful. “I decided to talk about ways to quickly get yourself in order,” Ksenia shares with StarHit. “There is also a set of sports exercises that I developed myself.” Since the TV presenter tested each recommendation on herself, it’s worth a try.
5th place. Alsou
In 2006, after the birth of her first daughter Safina, the singer became interested in painting. “I’m good at portraits,” 31-year-old Alsou admits to StarHit. “You manage to capture something important in a person—the look, the eyes.” Back at school, I wrote an excellent exam paper about portraits in different techniques- from ink to oil." Today there are already so many works that she dreams of her own exhibition, which will include both a self-portrait and a portrait of her father. In the spring of 2012, the star put up a portrait of Vladimir Vysotsky for auction; it was bought for $16 thousand. Alsou donated all the proceeds to help hospitals and boarding schools.
6th place. Ani Lorak
When her husband opens another restaurant in Kyiv, 35-year-old Ani Lorak often participates in interior design and menu selection. "For restaurant business creativity is needed no less than for the stage. There are no trifles,” the singer is sure. Neither tours nor rehearsals prevent the star from discussing ideas with her husband. Not long ago, Murat opened his fourth restaurant in the city center - Famous karaoke. From the very first day, many stars – good friends of Anya – loved to relax there. And when the idea came to her to decorate one wall with chic black and white portraits of the restaurant’s famous guests, no one objected; on the contrary, they posed with pleasure.
7th place. Albina Dzhanabaeva
“Albina, will you really work for us?” – they asked the soloist “ VIA Gra» high school students from one of the capital’s schools. But the singer simply did an internship with them as a student at the Faculty of Psychology of the Moscow City Psychological and Pedagogical University. Led for a month
classes with junior classes, tested seniors... Attendance was one hundred percent! In February 2014, 34-year-old Dzhanabaeva received her diploma. She decided spontaneously to become a psychologist. IN recent years she was offered the roles of heroes with complex characters. And she managed to cope with them, because now the psychology of people has ceased to be a mystery to her.
8th place. Tatiana Navka
Travel around eastern countries inspired the 39-year-old figure skater to create perfume. She began purchasing essential oils, combining them, achieving unique shades. The highlight of her fragrances is udu tree oil: a powerful aphrodisiac, which must be handled delicately so as not to overdo it. Several options have already been successful, it’s time to open a perfume store. This is what Tatyana is all about: no matter what she does, she will not back down until
will not become a champion, like in figure skating. And recently, together with designer Anastasia Gollandtseva and friend Lyudmila Mitvol, she released a collection of Sweet Stuff jewelry made of silver and semi-precious stones. The works resemble multi-colored candies, are made in Hong Kong, and in Moscow stores cost from 8 thousand rubles.
9th place. Ekaterina Klimova
There are few days off in the schedule of 36-year-old Ekaterina Klimova. Now the actress is starring in two projects at once - “Mistresses” and “Plague”. She recently divorced her husband, actor Igor Petrenko. Three children remained with her. Thank you, mom and nannies help. But Katya, as soon as filming ends, flies home - and stops rushing beyond the threshold. Together with 12-year-old Lisa, 7-year-old Matvey and 5-year-old Korney, he watches a movie, discusses the actions of the heroes, asks his sons how they studied English and karate. “We have complete harmony at home,” the actress assures.
10th place. Ksenia Sobchak
Having entered the “TOP Beauties of Moscow 2013”, Ksenia was amazed: “What a blatant lie!” The 32-year-old TV presenter prefers to be described as “stylish and modern personality" - that's what she was recently called in New York Times, appreciating Ksenia’s look at Paris Fashion Week. Sobchak posts on social networks both fashionable “looks” and examples of the terrible bad taste of some ladies. And he personally conducts fashion master classes, where he gives practical advice.
11th place. Kristina Orbakaite
The singer has been collecting sold-out crowds all over Russia for many years, but with her star status she is very easy to communicate with and can find common language with anyone. One day, 43-year-old Christina and the musicians hit the road by bus. They were in a hurry for a sound check, exceeded the speed limit and were stopped by the traffic police. The singer’s director began to persuade the inspectors: “Please let me go, we’re taking Kristina Orbakaite.” They responded: “Come on, lie, we just saw her on TV!” And then Christina appeared from the depths of the salon: “Hello, what happened?” The law enforcement officers froze in admiration. Then they asked for autographs, took photos with the singer as a souvenir and wished them a safe journey.
12th place. Adelina Sotnikova
After winning the Olympics, figure skater Adelina Sotnikova is called “Legend at 17.” After all, at that age she became the first in the history of Russia Olympic champion in women's single skating. Adeline has been considered a child prodigy since childhood. At the age of 13, she was able to perform the most complex elements that not every adult can do. Free time Sotnikova dedicates her work to cinema. Recently, on the advice of my mother Olga Dmitrievna and coach Elena Buyanova, I watched the films “Champions” and “Legend No. 17”. “It seems to me that coaches should feel students exactly the same way as Anatoly Tarasov - Valeria Kharlamova,” Adelina admired after “Legend...”. – And like Elena Germanovna – me. Before the Olympics, Tatyana Anatolyevna Tarasova also advised me. Now I understand who she is like – her father!”
13th place. Anna Sedokova
The singer is imitated by thousands of fans. To teach them how to dress just as stylishly, the 31-year-old artist launched her own line last year. fashionable clothes La story in casual style. The sweatshirt with the big heart is especially popular acid color and the inscription “Love -
this is all. Everything is love." Colleagues and friends support Anna: in new photo shoot, for example, Vera Brezhneva took part. Having gained a taste for it, Sedokova recently shared on social networks: “I began to develop a children’s clothing line that will be an absolute mini-copy of my adult collection.”
14th place. Polina Gagarina
Driving around Moscow in a snow-white Range Rover Evoque, Polina, a driver with 10 years of experience, nostalgically recalls the first car she drove at 18, a tiny Volkswagen Lupo: “I always liked the way I looked in it.” Five years later, she gave herself a Nissan Qashqai for her 23rd birthday – and happily showed off the spacious trunk, which contained a gym bag, dry cleaning, spare shoes, her son’s child seat, a soft airplane horseshoe pillow, a bath towel, and a volume of Omar’s poems. Khayyama... Not a car, but a second home.
15th place. Christina Asmus
The 26-year-old actress easily got used to the role of a married lady, housewife and mother: on January 5, she and Garik Kharlamov had a daughter, Anastasia. It turned out that Christina enjoys cooking. Garik is used to eating simply: for breakfast - fried eggs and cereal with milk and at any time of the day - fried potatoes. But the wife tirelessly looks for something interesting. He often appears on online culinary forums, posting photographs of custard pancakes or delicious samosas that he prepares at home. She is not averse to watching football on TV - with her husband and even without him.
16th place. Sasha Savelyeva
Two years ago, the singer started skiing. In January 2012, my husband, Kirill Safonov, suddenly suggested spending a vacation at a resort in Salzburg.
Sasha got used to trusting her husband: “I’m the kind of person who needs to follow someone, learn something new...” So he persuaded her to try. In Austria, having put on a ski suit and tried on boots with bindings, Sasha rolled down the shallowest hill - and was delighted: “Really cool!” It turned out that this sport burns extra calories much better than fitness.
17th place. Svetlana Khodchenkova
Svetlana is the only one Russian actress, who managed to break into Hollywood and loudly declare herself. It all started in 2011 with the thriller “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy!” with Gary Oldman and Tom Hardy. Khodchenkova had an episode, but participation in such a high-profile project made her one of the most
the country's highest-paid actresses with a fee per day of filming of $4 thousand. By 2013, the figure had grown to $5 thousand before the actress starred
in the fantasy action film “Wolverine: Immortal” with Hugh Jackman and played one of the main roles – a viper woman.
18th place. Natalie
The singer of the hits “The Wind Blew from the Sea” and “Oh God, What a Man” admits: “I don’t work out in the gym, I feel sad in the company of iron.” She
I realized a long time ago that cleaning an apartment helps a woman stay in shape much better than exercise equipment. Especially if you wash the floor, crawling with a rag in all corners. Or you rub the windows, trying to reach the window - every muscle works. “Four years ago, when I was expecting the birth of my second son, a neighbor found me mopping the floors in the entrance and was dumbfounded: “Natasha, you’re an artist, and you’re also pregnant, what are you doing!” – the 40-year-old singer shared with StarHit. – And I had such a strange toxicosis, in which I liked the smell of wet cement! Nothing
I couldn’t help it.”
19th place. Anna Snatkina
Dancing appeared in Snatkina’s life in 2006 - when the actress was invited to television show“Dancing with the Stars”, and she, paired with Evgeniy Grigorov, took first place. During the project, the participants - stars and professional dancers– I had to train a lot. Sometimes the performance lasted until the night. Despite this, “Dancing” inspired her so much that the artist still does not give up her classes and goes to the gym at every opportunity. “After winning the show, in addition to slow dancing, I have a weakness for Latin Americans,” the 31-year-old actress tells StarHit. Anna still spends an hour to two hours every evening on her favorite activity. Such a pastime helps her not only stay fit and toned, but also maintain a good mood.
20th place. Elena Podkaminskaya
The 35-year-old star of the series “Kitchen” loves experiments. Not only will she not refuse, for example, a nude photo shoot, but she will also come up with a lot herself
interesting details. Once, having agreed to filming for MAXIM magazine, Podkaminskaya suggested arranging it in the decorations of the bathroom and bedroom. “I wanted everything to look natural, as if the heroine was caught in a place where you can really walk without clothes,” Elena explained to StarHit. By the way, the first people she showed the photographs to were the actress’s parents - the strictest judges. They liked it.
21st place. Elizaveta Boyarskaya
The actress was very worried when she was asked to organize “Art Surf” - the first creative evening in her life with the reading of poetry, of which 28-year-old Lisa knows a great many. And before going to the resort area of St. Petersburg Komarovo, Lisa rehearsed, reciting poems several times to her only viewer at that time - her two-month-old son Andrei. Pushkin, Akhmatova, Tsvetaeva... The loudest applause during her concert came after Apollo Grigoriev’s poem “I love you... What to do - it’s my fault!”
22nd place. Oksana Fedorova
36-year-old Oksana has repeatedly donated money for the maintenance of churches; she often visits the Moscow Church of Elijah the Prophet in Obydenky Lane. “Here I am distracted from the hustle and bustle and feel peace,” she tells StarHit. – In case of any difficulties, I approach my beloved miraculous icon“Unexpected Joy” to the Mother of God, I pray for the health of children and loved ones.” Three years ago, the entire country spread around the recognition of the winner of the Miss Universe contest that she was “begging for a child” and went to the Diveyevo Monastery. And, as Oksana now likes to say, “by faith it will be given.” In the spring of 2012, a son, Fedor, was born, and in the summer of 2013, a daughter, Lisa. “Only when I became a mother did I gain self-confidence,” Oksana admits.
23rd place. Ekaterina Guseva
Admired by the musical “Nord-Ost”, the polar explorers invited Ekaterina, the performer of one of the main roles, to North Pole- on a visit. 2002, at the Pole - 43°C, even a jumpsuit with eider down did not save me from the cold and wind. But, having hoisted a flag with the autographs of the actors of the troupe next to the station, Katya began to sing a song from the play: “Captains of our own destiny, it is the trumpet signal that calls us...” “How not to sing if the soul asks!” – the 38-year-old actress later shared. In Moscow she had to have her throat treated. But for her heroic performance at the pole, Guseva was included in the Russian Book of Records.
24th place. Lera Kudryavtseva
Recently, 43-year-old Lera Kudryavtseva voiced the Warface project, an online game that is gaining popularity. Gives commands to the fighters, explaining to them the intricacies of the tasks. And this is not her first experience - in 2007 she voiced the heroine of the cartoon “Honey Plot”, in 2010 she “gave her voice” to the she-wolf from the cartoon “Alpha and Omega: The Fang Brothers”, and in 2012 – the heroine of “Cinderella: Full speed ahead!”... “Each voice acting is a game of intonation, the ability to express vivid emotions, very exciting process! – Lera admits to StarHit.
25th place. Angelica Agurbash
The singer only looks fragile and defenseless, but in fact she has been seriously engaged in boxing for 10 years! Interest in this sport appeared shortly after the birth of her third child, son Anastas. Angelica then dialed extra pounds, and boxing allowed me to quickly lose them and pump up my arms and abs. The 44-year-old singer now finds time to “grind the pear.” It keeps you in great shape and relieves stress. “I definitely don’t need a bodyguard,” the singer shared with StarHit. “I can completely take care of myself!”
The singer did what no one could do. got into the “daughter” of the main US chart with a song in Russian. In 2007, the track was placed at number 41 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks. “I Will” had a chance to get into the Billboard Hot 100, if not for the rule according to which songs not released in the United States fly past the “Hot 100” in the cradle of show business.
Valeria - Wild!
In 2009, very unexpectedly, the singer’s single hit the Billboard Hot Dance Club. The chart shows the popularity of songs in American nightclubs.
The track debuted at #48 and was a national event. Not about the stunning success itself popular singer Almost all Russian publications wrote in Russia. To make it clear what kind of musical Chomolungma Valeria conquered, the publications specified that the single “ American dream“Britney Spears was then ranked 45th. Over time, the track managed to reach number 25 and stay on the chart for more than 10 weeks.
Serebro
The group has several tracks that appeared in various international charts. "Mama Lover" entered the Japan Hot 100 (Japan's national chart) at number 49. And Mi Mi Mi - up to 88th line. The English version of “Mama Lyuba” also appeared in Mexico, reaching 19th place on the Mexico Airplay (radio chart). Residents of the Netherlands liked Mi Mi Mi more: in the Netherlands Digital Songs (download chart), the single peaked at number 8. But most of all Serebro is loved in Italy. Four songs of the group appeared in the download chart: Mama Lover, Mi Mi Mi, Kiss and Gun.
Yulia Kova
Singer Yulia Kova made her debut quite successfully on the international market. In 2008, her single Beep Beep peaked at number 27 on the Hot Dance Club Songs. And the song Sorry appeared on the Japan Hot 100, peaking at number 88. In Japan, the singer enjoyed such success that it was even planned to release a specialized version of the album “This Is Me.” But due to disagreements with the record company, the release was canceled.
Timati - Welcome to St. Tropez (feat. DJ Antoine)
The 2009 single reached number 1 on Billboard Luxembourg Digital Songs, number 2 on the German chart (the video was in hot rotation on local MTV), number 7 in Austria and France, and number 9 on Billboard Global Dance. Songs. 145 million views on YouTube!
"PPK" - Resurrection
The Russian electronic band first conquered the Internet, and then the national charts in Great Britain.
In 2001, the track “Resurrection” was included in the rotation of BBC Radio One. Perhaps thanks to this, the single soon reached third place in the UK Singles Charts. The track was based on a motif from the soundtrack of the Soviet film “Sibiriyada”, written by Eduard Artemyev.
“Gorky Park” - Try to Find Me
Now let’s remember about the artifact of ancient times that broke out from behind the Iron Curtain immediately after it rusted. The group's self-titled debut disc sold 300 thousand copies in the United States. This was in 1989. In "hot" numbers, it peaked at number 80 and spent two weeks overall on the Billboard 200. Only one song managed to make it onto the Billboard Hot 100. Try To Find Me reached number 81. Relatively successful group I was also in Norway and Denmark.
In the wake of interest in Russia at that time, many producers tried to find someone and promote them, but it didn’t work out very well. One can only recall the group “Aquarium”, whose long play Radio Silence was on the 198th place on Billboard in the same 1989.
Alsou - Before You Love Me
After a successful performance at Eurovision, the singer began to be promoted as the Russian Britney Spears. But something in the singer’s PR team did something wrong, and her single Before You Love Me was able to debut in 2001 on the UK Singles Chart only in 27th place and stay on the chart for only three weeks. Although it is worth admitting that the track was no different from the endless pop bubble gum that stormed the American and English charts at that time.
Leonid Rudenko - Everybody
The DJ's career began after he, rejected by Russian record companies, began sending his records via email managers of Western labels. Soon he signed his first contract.
In 2009, the single Everybody entered the UK national chart. Having debuted in 24th place, he left the top 100 after just three weeks. The single later ranked second on the Upfront Club Chart's list of the top 100 tracks of the year.
t.A.T.u.
Three singles entered the main UK chart: Not Gonna Get Us, All About Us and All the Things She Said, thanks to which they became the first Russian group to reach the top of this chart. The song was in the lead for four weeks.
The group also achieved success in the USA. The debut English-language album, for example, ended up in 13th place on the Billboard 200.
But most of all t.A.T.u. loved in Japan. Here the record 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane sold 1.8 million copies. At that time, these were record sales among foreign artists. By the way, after the breakup of the group, one of the ex-members again submitted to Billboard. The remix of Lena Katina's single Never Forget managed to reach the top of the magazine's dance chart.
20 The most influential female pop stars bring up the rear Gloria Estefan) - 53 year old latin singer and a songwriter who has won five Grammy Awards and sold over 90 million records.
On 19th place - Lily Allen- English pop singer, who won the 2010 Brit Awards nomination for best solo artist. The first single of Lily's second album, starting at number one in the British national chart, stayed there for a month, while the album itself became the top seller in the UK in the week of release.
18th occupies a line Canadian singer, songwriter, music producer and actress Nelly Furtado¸ who took part in the first serious show in 2001 and has since sold 25 million of her albums.
American singer, songwriter and actress, Pink ended up on 17th positions. Alecia Beth Moore became a popular performer in early 2000. Having since won 2 Grammy Awards, 5 MTV Music Awards and 2 Brit Awards, Pink was voted Best Female Pop Artist between 2000 and 2010 by Billboard. According to the same magazine, she became the 6th highest-paid artist in 2009, earning $36 million in a year - and that’s just in the music industry.
16th became Amy Lee- vocalist of the band "Evanescence", whose repertoire includes the album "Fallen" - one of eight albums in the history of rock that spent a whole year in the US Top 50. The band's music sounds at ten feature films And computer games, and behind its composition there are as many as 2 Grammy awards.
On 15th line of the most popular and best-selling - Kylie Minogue ( Kylie Minogue) - Australian singer, actress and songwriter. Since launching her career in 1987, the 42-year-old pop star has achieved record sales of more than $100 million (including sales of 40 million albums and 60 million singles). In addition, Kylie was awarded the Order of the British Empire for her services to music.
14th the place went to a Canadian singer, songwriter, producer and actress Alanis Morissette. The star, who began his career in 1984 as a teenager, has since sold more than 40 million albums worldwide.
Shania Twain- Canadian singer, rightfully called one of the most successful contemporary country singers in the world, has become 13th . The singer's seven singles reached number one on the US country charts; her third album is in 7th place in general list best-selling albums in Canadian history. Shania is also currently the only performer in the world to have been awarded Diamond albums three times in a row.
On 12th line is located Amy Winehouse ( Amy Winehouse) is an English singer performing soul-pop with jazz motifs, recognized by critics as one of the leading British performers of the 2000s. Amy's career includes 6 Grammy nominations and wins in 5 categories.
11th turned out to be Shakira - Colombian singer, dancer, songwriter, composer, music producer and philanthropist, who performed 150 concerts in 100 cities in 37 countries in 2005. That year, over 2,300,000 people attended her concerts around the world.
American pop singer, actress and former model Whitney Houston closed 10 the most influential women, who conquered the world with their vocals. The star, having sold more than 170 million albums and singles worldwide, was included in Rolling Stone Magazine's lists as one of the 100 greatest performers of all time.
On 9th positions - Beyonce - American singer R&B, music producer, actress, dancer and model, declared by Billboard as the most successful performer 2000s and main radio performer last decade. Having sold more than 35 million albums and singles in the United States, in 2010 the singer was ranked second in Forbes' "100 Most Powerful and Influential Celebrities in the World."
8th the place, according to the magazine "Entertainment Weekly", was deserved by the American pop singer, dancer and actress Christina Aguilera, who has sold more than 42 million albums worldwide and is ranked 20th on Billboard's Artist of the Decade list.
Mariah Carey- American pop singer, producer and actress - on 7th top 20 line. Having sold over 100 million albums worldwide, Mariah was named the best-selling pop singer of the millennium. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), she is the third most popular singer in the world.
42-year-old Canadian singer, actress, songwriter and businesswoman Celine Dion became 6th , thanks to sales of over 200 million albums worldwide. Celine is also the only female artist to have sold over two million singles in the UK.
5 the most influential singers opens Cyndi Lauper- American pop singer, songwriter and actress, winner of the Grammy and Emmy awards. 57-year-old Cindy's total record sales, which include 11 albums and more than 40 singles, exceed 25 million copies.
4th the position went to Tina Turner- American singer and actress, whose musical career lasted more than 50 years. With approximately 180 million records sold worldwide, Tina is a multi-award-winning singer whose achievements in rock music have rightly earned her the title of "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll."
Bronze the medal was awarded Cher- American pop singer, songwriter, actress, director and music producer. The 64-year-old singer is one of the few people whose awards include an Oscar, a Grammy, an Emmy and three Golden Globes for her work in the film, music and television industries.
American singer Britney Spears ( Britney Spears) - on honorary 2nd place. She is recognized as the best-selling female artist of the 2000s and the fifth best-selling artist of all time. In June 2010, the pop star took sixth place in the Forbes ranking of the world's 100 greatest and most influential.
Headed the same rating of the most popular and best-selling performers in pop Madonna is an American singer, songwriter, producer, dancer, actress, director and screenwriter, as well as the most commercially successful female singer to sell greatest number of their records among all: more than 200 million albums and 100 million singles. In 2008, the artist, who deservedly bears the title of “Queen of Pop,” was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Not far away, an authoritative and foreign, namely British, magazine New Musical Express conducted a survey in which twenty outstanding musical performers in the history of music were named. Over 10 million people took part in the survey, which indicates a relatively large audience reach. However, like everything like this, the results of this action are very, very controversial. But that’s why they are statistics, so that they have nothing to do with life. For example, for some reason my interests constantly do not coincide with, so to speak, by the people's jury in the Miss Bikini competition and similar ones.
The leader in the poll is the now deceased Michael Jackson, with the result in 9.2
points from 10
possibly recognized as the best performer in the same history of music. Without wishing to slander this wonderful “singer,” however, for me his victory is more likely a big misunderstanding than a pattern. A performer is first and foremost a vocalist, and what kind of vocalist is Jackson? If you compare him with Kirkorov, then he is incomparable, but when such names appear next to each other in the list as competitors, then the singer’s first place looks simply ridiculous. Yes, he is a great showman, a super-duper dancer, the best performer of pop ideas among the masses, but by no means the best performer of songs. This is what it means to leave on time. Where is the world heading?
In general, all polls, ratings and other unknown measures of pathos are called differently, but they carry one question as old as the world - who (what) is more popular. And what does this have to do with the best performers, the best guitarists, the best songs, etc.? All these things are very subjective.
The band's frontman took second place in the top Queen - Freddie Mercury, with their 8.39 points. He has not yet matured to the glory Michael's, needless to say. To be completely sure of this, you can listen to them for comparison. joint song State Of Shock, recently brought to public attention from the dark corners of recording studios, where Freddie completely fades against the background of the wonderful moans and squeals of his colleague.
Lennon ranked fifth Plant, McCartney, Cobain and even lower.
Almost half of the chosen ones, namely nine people, are no longer present in the world, but comparatively young talent Matthew Bellamy from popular to lately groups Muse managed to gain a foothold even in the middle of the list. The rating also included two representatives of the fair sex - Aretha Franklin And Tina Turner. Discrimination, and that's all!
So, the list itself of the best performers of all time from New Musical Express. If you also hope to see the rest of the greatest vocalists and performers in it, the same Dio, Klaus Meine, Joplin, Bonnie Tyler or similar, screw you. One good thing is that the ubiquitous Lady Kwa-Kwa and Britney, who is Spears, for some reason did not penetrate here, and old Madonna is not visible.
1. Michael Jackson
