- British soul maintained and even extended its high profile with figures like Joss Stone, Amy Winehouse and Adele
- New group of singer/songwriters, including KT Tunstall and James Blunt, achieved international success.
- New forms of dance music emerged, fusing hip hop with garage to form grime.
- There was also a revival of garage rock and post punk, which when mixed with electronic music produced new rave.
Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer and songwriter known for her deep contralto vocals
Hits: Rehab, Valerie, Tears Dry On Their Own
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins was born 5 May of 1988, better known simply as Adele, is an English singer, songwriter and musician
Albums: 19, 21
Hits: Rolling In The Deep, Someone Like You, Set Fire To The Rain, Skyfall
Awards: 9 grammys, 4 brits, 1 golden globe, 1 oscar