It is difficult to say which of the singers is the most famous and revered. There are many good musicians, but only a few of them have become truly great both in their homeland and abroad. They are admired by millions of people. It is they who make their fans cry and laugh.
The most popular singer in the world
Several performers received the greatest recognition and fame, but still the greatest, real king of pop music was Michael Jackson. His compositions have been listened to for decades, they will surely sound forever. Even after the death of the artist, he remains a large number of loyal fans.
During his not-so-long life, Michael Jackson won 15 times the most prestigious Grammy award in the music world, sold about 1 billion copies of his albums and was mentioned 13 times in the Guinness Book of Records. He deservedly received the title of best singer of all time.
On June 25, 2009, the pop idol left the scene forever. He died of an overdose of the propofol drug. After that, his albums began to be bought up with even greater fanaticism.
The best singers of all time
Michael Jackson became the most popular singer in the world and the best performer of pop music. But as for rock, one of the greatest musicians of this direction is Freddie Mercury.
The lead singer of Queen had a rare natural gift - a unique voice that perfectly harmonized with his external data. On stage, he was irresistible, so the group quickly became famous throughout the world.
Freddie Mercury passed away on November 24, 1991. He died in London of bronchial pneumonia, which appeared due to AIDS. In 1992, in his honor, a grand concert was organized with the participation of many rock stars.
The British singer, musician, composer and producer Sir James Paul McCartney also won the love and calling of a huge number of people forever. He is one of the founders of The Beatles. Paul McCartney was awarded a Grammy Award 16 times and has been included in the Guinness Book of Records more than once. His duet with John Lennon - another greatest singer of all time, has become one of the most successful copyright unions in the history of music.
The legend of world music was the Italian singer, actor, TV presenter, composer, director and comedian Adriano Celentano. He has his own unique style, special facial expressions and gait. His albums have always been sold out in huge numbers. Now Adriano lives near Milan and is engaged in watch repair.
Joe Cocker is considered one of the best blues and rock artists. His blues ballads are filled with low raucous baritone, which makes them unique in their kind. Joe Cocker is also the Cavalier of the Order of the British Empire.
Sir Elton John has become one of the most successful singers, pianists and composers in the style of British pop, rock, piano rock and glam rock. Over the course of his 40-year career as a musician, Elton John has sold more than 550 million copies of his albums. In the list of 100 greatest musicians in history, he takes 49th place.
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