Neither Taylor Swift, nor Ed Sheeran: This is the most listened British artist last year | Music
Prophet in your own land. Dua Lipa It has been crowned as the most listened to the United Kingdom in 2024, surpassing music giants as Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and Coldplayaccording to the annual report published by The PPL Phonographic Rights Management Society (Phonographic Performance Limited). To give a dimension of what was achieved by the London interpreter, In the last 10 years only 3 artists have achieved this honor: Ed Sheeran (7), Dua Lipa (2) and Drake.
The British artist, who launched her third album Radical Optimism In 2024led the playback lists on radio, television and public spaces such as stores, bars, gyms and offices. This is the second time that Lipa reaches this recognition, after having achieved it for the first time in 2020.
The PPL report, published on Tuesday, May 20, reveals that Dua Lipa’s music sounded on average 400 times a day in British media during the past year. Its 2018 One Kiss success remains a favorite, with an average of 55 daily views. In addition, his single Houdiniincluded in Radical OptimismIt was the sixth most reproduced song of the year in the United Kingdom.
The report also highlights that seven of the ten most reproduced artists in the United Kingdom in 2024 were British, which underlines the strength of national music. Among them are Ed Sheeran, Calvin Harris, Coldplay, Elton John, Becky Hill and Harry Styles. Taylor Swift, David Guetta and Ariana Grande complete the Top 10.
Lipa described in Billboard that 2024 had been “the best year of my life” and expressed his pride in the album and the impact he has had on his career. Radical Optimism It reached number 1 in the British lists and number 3 in the United States, consolidating its status as one of the most influential artists of global pop.
Lipa’s success was promoted by its spectacular performance as a sign at the Glastonbury Festival in June 2024, an event broadcast live by the BBC and followed by millions worldwide. His world tour continues this summer with an outstanding stop at the Wembley stadium in London, before Cross the Atlantic to tour America in autumn.
