Who has gone solo?
Members of successful bands who broke out as solo acts
- 1 of 50. Beyonce. BET Awards 2020/Getty Images via Getty Images.
- 2 of 50. John Lennon. Bettmann/Getty Images.
- 3 of 50. Paul McCartney. Jim Dyson/Getty Images.
- 4 of 50. George Harrison.
- 5 of 50. Justin Timberlake.
- 6 of 50. Gwen Stefani.
- 7 of 50. Peter Gabriel.
- 8 of 50. Phil Collins.
Do you know any musicians whose solo careers failed?
Ali Campbell. They rose to stardom with hits such as “Red Red Wine,” but UB40’s lead singer couldn’t make a go of it on his own. In fact, due in part to his failed solo career, he is said to be pretending that he’s still part of the group.
Who is the number 1 selling artist of all time?
The Beatles
1. The Beatles — 183 million units.
Who is the most successful solo artist?
Elvis Presley (USA) is the best-selling solo artist, with 1 billion sales worldwide (129.5 million in the USA).
Who is the best solo artist of all time?
Michael Jackson is now the Greatest Solo Selling Artist of All Time!
| # | ARTIST | TOTAL CSPC |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Beatles | 415,436,000 |
| 2 | Michael Jackson | 330,271,000 |
| 3 | Elvis Presley | 316,475,000 |
| 4 | Queen | 269,118,000 |
Who are some artists who have gone solo?
The solo career and the group continue in tandem. Yet for every Dee Dee King or Victoria Beckham bid for standalone stardom, certain artists have genuine front-and-center moments — moments that rival and sometimes eclipse the groups they emerged from. Who has made such daring leaps, you may ask?
Can a lead singer in a band be a solo artist?
List Rules Only musicians who were the lead singers of other bands. Rank them on their solo careers. Music groups, no matter how successful they may become, tend to have an expiration date. When a rock band or rap group eventually breaks up, not too many of its members go on to have solo success.
Who was the first singer to go solo?
Lionel Richie. Very much well established as a solo artist, Lionel started out as just one of the boys, sharing lead vocals with funk and soul band the Commodores until 1983. He’d first flirted with having hits by himself on romantic duet Endless Love with Diana Ross in 1981, scoring the first of his 8 Top 10s.
Who are the best solo artists of all time?
The Best Solo Artists Who Used to Front a Band 1 Lionel Richie 2 Paul McCartney 3 Michael Jackson 4 Eric Clapton 5 John Lennon