Best Artists Like Adele

Amy Winehouse, an English singer and songwriter, became a notable music industry figure. Her distinct voice and soulful songs left a mark. Winehouse was born September 14, 1983, in London. Her uncles, professional jazz musicians, introduced her to jazz music early. This early exposure shaped her musical style and her preference for jazz. Winehouse attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School and later the BRIT School, where she built her talent for her career.

Yebba, an American Grammy-award-winning singer and songwriter, hails from West Memphis, Arkansas. She gained initial recognition backing Chance the Rapper on his 2016 SNL performance of "Same Drugs." Yebba released her debut single, "Evergreen," in 2017. She has worked with artists like PJ Morton, Sam Smith, Mark Ronson, Stormzy, and Ed Sheeran.

Maria Viktoria Mena, born February 19, 1986, is a Norwegian award-winning pop artist. Her singles "You're the Only One," "Just Hold Me," and "All This Time" charted in multiple countries.

Rebecca Caroline Ferguson is a British singer-songwriter. She gained attention in 2010, finishing as the runner-up on The X Factor, losing to Matt Cardle that year. Ferguson then signed a joint record deal with Syco Music and Epic Records in the UK. She later signed with Columbia Records in the United States. Ferguson's debut album, Heaven, dropped in December 2011. It reached number 3 in the UK. Ferguson co-wrote the album; it earned two platinum certifications in the UK and platinum in Ireland.

Celeste Epiphany Waite, known as Celeste, is an American-born British singer-songwriter from Saltdean, England. Her music mixes British soul and jazz-tinged blues with subtle R&B melodies.

Joss Stone, born Joscelyn Eve Stoker, was born April 11, 1987, in Dover, Kent, England. Her parents, Richard and Wendy Stoker, raised her in a small Devon town. Stone’s early life avoided the glamour she later found. Her musical interest started young, inspired by Aretha Franklin and Dusty Springfield. These artists set the stage for her soul and R&B career. Stone made her breakthrough at age 14 when she auditioned for the BBC Television show Star for a Night. This performance caught attention.

Sam Smith appeared to become a huge success with his 2014 album, *In the Lonely Hour*. However, the 22-year-old, who was born in London, had been working toward his break since he started singing at age 12. Smith started his career at Youth Music Theatre UK. He studied composition and singing with British jazz performer Joanna Eden. Smith broke through in 2012. He sang lead vocals on Disclosure's hit single "Latch." The next year, he scored a bigger hit, hitting number 1 on the UK pop chart.

Emeli Sandé, (SAN-day; born 10 March 1987), sings and writes. She is a British singer. Sande was born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. She grew up in Alford, Aberdeenshire, with an English mother and a Zambian father. Sande gained fame after appearing on the 2009 Chipmunk track "Diamond Rings." That track became their first top 10 single on the UK Singles Chart. In 2010, Wiley's rapper "Never Be Your Woman" featured Sande, which was another top ten hit. Sandé got the Brit Awards' Critics' Choice Award in 2012. Sandé released her first solo single, "Heave."

Leona Lewis has a distinct British voice. She is one of the most talented artists from reality TV. Lewis was born on April 3, 1985, in London, England. She improved her music skills early, attending the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology. Lewis broke through in 2006. She won the third season of The X Factor. This win put her in the spotlight and started her career. Her debut album, Spirit, came out in 2007. The album showed her great talent.

Florence + the Machine is an English indie rock band. They formed in London in 2007. The group includes vocalist Florence Welch and keyboardist Isabella Summers, plus other musicians. Media, especially the BBC, praised the band's music, helping them rise through BBC Introducing. They earned the Brit Awards "Critics' Choice" award at the 2009 Brit Awards. People praise the band's music for its intense and unusual production and Welch's strong vocals.

Lauren Ashley Daigle is a contemporary Christian singer and songwriter. She was born September 9, 1991, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Growing up in Louisiana's music scene, Daigle loved singing and often sang at home. While at Louisiana State University, she planned to study medicine and missions, singing along the way and eventually leading the school choir. Daigle chose singing as her true path. She auditioned for American Idol and sang for a local band, accompanying them to a Cent[ral event].

Ella Eyre, also known as Ella McMahon, is an English singer and songwriter. Virgin EMI Records signed her. Rudimental helped her on their UK number one single "Waiting All Night" and DJ Fresh featured her on his single "Gravity". Her debut EP, Deeper, dropped December 15, 2013. Her debut single, "If I Go", came out July 13, 2014.

Gabriella Michelle "Ella" Henderson is a British singer-songwriter. She played on the ninth series of The X Factor in 2012. She reached the final 12, finishing sixth, even though she was a strong favorite. Syco Music signed her later. Henderson's first single, "Ghost", co-written with Ryan Tedder, released June 8, 2014. It gave Henderson her first UK Singles Chart number 1 and kept her in the top five for eight weeks. The single earned 'platinum' certification in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.

Andra Day, born Cassandra Monique Batie on December 30, 1984, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress from San Diego, California. Her debut album, *Cheers to the Fall*, dropped in 2015, hitting number 48 on the US Billboard 200 chart. The album earned a nomination for Best R&B Album at the 2016 Grammy Awards. The single "Rise Up" received a nomination for Best R&B Performance. Stevie Wonder, who helped discover her, appeared in an Apple TV ad with Day in late 2015. The *Cheers to the Fall* Tour started in November 2016. Day will star as the i

Paloma Faith worked on many projects. Faith worked on early projects like "The Late Show With David Letterman" (CBS, 1993-2015) and "Live from Abbey Road" (2006-2010). Faith acted in "St. Trinian's" (2009) with Colin Firth and The Heath Ledger in the adventure film "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" (2009). Recently, Faith appeared in the drama "Youth" (2015) with Michael Caine.