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2019
2019 in British Music
Lewis Capaldi's heartbreak, Dave's masterpiece, and UK rap owns the year.
Key Events
- •Lewis Capaldi's Divinely Uninspired... spends 10 weeks at #1
- •Dave releases Psychodrama — wins Mercury Prize, Brit Award, universal acclaim
- •Stormzy headlines Glastonbury wearing a Banksy-designed stab vest — iconic
Dominant Genres
UK RapPopDrillElectronic
Notable Trends
- →UK rap/grime/drill becomes the dominant British sound
- →Mental health and vulnerability become central themes in pop
- →TikTok begins driving hits and reviving catalog tracks