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2011
2011 in British Music
Adele's 21 rewrites the record books — a global phenomenon from Tottenham.
Key Events
- •Adele releases 21 — becomes one of the best-selling albums of all time
- •Ed Sheeran debuts with '+' — the acoustic troubadour goes global
- •Jessie J wins Brits Critics Choice and Brit Award — British pop's new guard arrives
Dominant Genres
PopSoulIndieElectronic
Notable Trends
- →The British pop invasion 2.0: Adele, Ed Sheeran, One Direction
- →Streaming begins to count toward the singles chart
- →Album sales in decline, but Adele proves the format can still be massive