Since hosting the 2012 Summer Olympic games, the U.K. has quickly become one of the most popular destinations of the year. Along with bringing musical acts like the Spice Girls and The Beatles to North American stages, the U.K. is home to a few new rising stars. British culture is far from dead and now we have a fresh set of Brit exports to love. Check out these young Brits that are dominating the scene.
1. One Direction – Selling over 12 million records, the fivesome is bringing back the boy band craze in a big way. This group is in the lead when it comes to the a second wave of the British Invasion.
2. The Wanted – These guys dominated the scene with their hot single “Glad You Came”, which topped charts all summer long.
3. Jessie J – Already an accomplish songwriter, she released her debut album ‘Who You Are’ in 2011. Along with her chart topping singles, her signature bangs have made her a style icon.
4. Rita Ora – It’s quite a feat to have three consecutive number one singles from a debut album. It’s no wonder Ora has been called the next Rihanna!
5. Conor Maynard – With millions of YouTube views for his debut single “Can’t Say No”, Conor has been dubbed the British Bieber due to a strong female following on YouTube. Luckily, he’s shaking off the title with a totally original sound.
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