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*[[Sir Noël Coward]] (1899–1973) – actor, singer, playwright, composer.
 
*[[Sir Noël Coward]] (1899–1973) – actor, singer, playwright, composer.
 
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File:AVT Blondel-de-Nesle 9784.jpeg|[[Blondel]]
 
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File:Arabella Hunt.jpg|[[Arabella Hunt]]
 
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File:Ivor Novello.jpg|[[Ivor Novello]]
 
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File:Douglas Byng Allan Warren.jpg|[[Douglas Byng]]
 
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*[[Leslie Hutchinson]], "Hutch" (1900–1969) – cabaret star.
 
*[[Leslie Hutchinson]], "Hutch" (1900–1969) – cabaret star.
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*[[Sir Lennox Berkeley]] (1903–1989) – composer, sometime lover of Benjamin Britten.
 
*[[Richard Addinsell]] (1904–1977) – composer of the ''Warsaw Concerto''.
 
*[[Richard Addinsell]] (1904–1977) – composer of the ''Warsaw Concerto''.
 
*[[Sir Michael Tippett]] (1905–1998) – composer of ''A Child of Our Time''.
 
*[[Sir Michael Tippett]] (1905–1998) – composer of ''A Child of Our Time''.
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*[[Joe Meek]] (1929–1967) – record producer who composed the best-selling "Telstar".
 
*[[Joe Meek]] (1929–1967) – record producer who composed the best-selling "Telstar".
 
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File:Leslie Hutchinson.jpg|[[Leslie Hutchinson]]
 
File:Leslie Hutchinson.jpg|[[Leslie Hutchinson]]
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File:Lennox Berkeley.jpg|[[Lennox Berkeley]]
 
File:Richard Addinsell.jpg|[[Richard Addinsell]]
 
File:Richard Addinsell.jpg|[[Richard Addinsell]]
 
File:Michael_Tippett.jpg|[[Sir Michael Tippett]]
 
File:Michael_Tippett.jpg|[[Sir Michael Tippett]]
 
File:Peter Pears.jpg|[[Sir Peter Pears]]
 
File:Peter Pears.jpg|[[Sir Peter Pears]]
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File:Stanley_Bate.jpg|[[Stanley Bate]]
 
File:Benjamin Britten 1968.jpg|[[Benjamin Britten]]
 
File:Benjamin Britten 1968.jpg|[[Benjamin Britten]]
 
File:Mewton-wood photo.jpg|[[Noel Mewton-Wood]]
 
File:Mewton-wood photo.jpg|[[Noel Mewton-Wood]]
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*[[Lionel Bart]] (1930–1999) – writer and composer of ''Oliver!''
 
*[[Lionel Bart]] (1930–1999) – writer and composer of ''Oliver!''
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*[[Peter Katin]] (born 1930) – pianist and [[CHE]] supporter.
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*[[Peter Katin]] (1930–2015) – pianist and [[CHE]] supporter.
 
*[[Malcolm Williamson]] (1931–2003) – Master of the Queen's Music.
 
*[[Malcolm Williamson]] (1931–2003) – Master of the Queen's Music.
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*[[Sir Peter Maxwell Davies]] (born 1934) – composer, Master of the Queen's Music.
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*[[Brian Epstein]] (1934–1963) – the man who discovered The Beatles.
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*[[Sir Peter Maxwell Davies]] (1934–2016) – composer, Master of the Queen's Music.
 
*[[Sir Richard Rodney Bennett]] (1936–2012) – classical and film composer, jazz pianist.
 
*[[Sir Richard Rodney Bennett]] (1936–2012) – classical and film composer, jazz pianist.
 
*[[Kathy Kirby]] (1938–2011) – blonde bombshell who sang ''Secret Love''.
 
*[[Kathy Kirby]] (1938–2011) – blonde bombshell who sang ''Secret Love''.
 
*[[Dusty Springfield]] (1939–1999) – icon of the swinging sixties who sang "You don't have to say you love me".
 
*[[Dusty Springfield]] (1939–1999) – icon of the swinging sixties who sang "You don't have to say you love me".
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*[[Long John Baldry]] (1941-2005) – blues singer known for "Let the heartaches begin".
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*[[Long John Baldry]] (1941–2005) – blues singer known for "Let the heartaches begin".
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*[[Patrick Fyffe]] (1942-200) – "Bracket" of Hinge and Bracket.
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*[[Patrick Fyffe]] (1942–200) – "Bracket" of Hinge and Bracket.
 
*[[George Logan]] (born 1944) – "Hinge" of Hinge and Bracket.
 
*[[George Logan]] (born 1944) – "Hinge" of Hinge and Bracket.
 
*[[Labi Siffre]] (born 1945) – poet, singer, author of "Something Inside So Strong".
 
*[[Labi Siffre]] (born 1945) – poet, singer, author of "Something Inside So Strong".
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*[[Freddie Mercury]] (1946-1991) – lead singer with Queen.
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*[[Freddie Mercury]] (1946–1991) – lead singer with Queen.
 
*[[Sir Elton John]] (born 1947) – singer/songwriter who has sold over 250 million records.
 
*[[Sir Elton John]] (born 1947) – singer/songwriter who has sold over 250 million records.
 
*[[David Bowie]] (born 1947) – influential singer and songwriter who has reinvented himself several times.
 
*[[David Bowie]] (born 1947) – influential singer and songwriter who has reinvented himself several times.
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*[[Paul Gambaccini]] (born 1949) – radio presenter with an encyclopaedic knowledge of music.
 
*[[Paul Gambaccini]] (born 1949) – radio presenter with an encyclopaedic knowledge of music.
 
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File:Lionel Bart Allan Warren.jpg|[[Lionel Bart]]
 
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File:Malcolm Williamson.jpg|[[Malcolm Williamson]]
 
 
File:Peter Katin.jpg|[[Peter Katin]]
 
File:Peter Katin.jpg|[[Peter Katin]]
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File:Malcolm Williamson.jpg|[[Malcolm Williamson]]
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File:Brian-epstein1.jpeg|[[Brian Epstein]]
 
File:Sir-Peter-Maxwell-Davies-Photo-John-Batten.preview.jpg|[[Sir Peter Maxwell Davies]]
 
File:Sir-Peter-Maxwell-Davies-Photo-John-Batten.preview.jpg|[[Sir Peter Maxwell Davies]]
 
File:Sirrichardrodneybennett-237x300.jpg|[[Sir Richard Rodney Bennett]]
 
File:Sirrichardrodneybennett-237x300.jpg|[[Sir Richard Rodney Bennett]]
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*[[Stephen Oliver]] (1950–1992) – prolific opera composer.
 
*[[Stephen Oliver]] (1950–1992) – prolific opera composer.
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*[[Kris Kirk]] (1950–1993) – music journalist and gay activist.
 
*[[Carole Pope]] (born 1950 – singer-songwriter who moved to Canada as a child.
 
*[[Carole Pope]] (born 1950 – singer-songwriter who moved to Canada as a child.
 
*[[Graham Johnson]] (born 1950) – pianist and accompanist.
 
*[[Graham Johnson]] (born 1950) – pianist and accompanist.
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*[[Bobby Crush]] (born 1954) – pianist and singer.
 
*[[Bobby Crush]] (born 1954) – pianist and singer.
 
*[[Annie Whitehead]] (born 1955) – Jazz trombonist.
 
*[[Annie Whitehead]] (born 1955) – Jazz trombonist.
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*[[Les McKeown]] (born 1955) – lead singer with the Bay City Rollers.
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*[[Les McKeown]] (1955-2021) – lead singer with the Bay City Rollers.
 
*[[Peter Christopherson]] (1955–2010) – half of the experimental music group Coil.
 
*[[Peter Christopherson]] (1955–2010) – half of the experimental music group Coil.
 
*[[Douglas P.]] (born 1956) – neo-folk musician performing as "Death in June".
 
*[[Douglas P.]] (born 1956) – neo-folk musician performing as "Death in June".
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*[[Morrissey]] (born 1959) – formerly with The Smiths.
 
*[[Morrissey]] (born 1959) – formerly with The Smiths.
 
*[[Pete Burns]] (born 1959) – singer and TV personality.
 
*[[Pete Burns]] (born 1959) – singer and TV personality.
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*[[Steve Strange]] (born 1959) – singer and club promoter.
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*[[Steve Strange]] (1959-2015) – singer and club promoter.
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*[[Paul Rutherford]] (born 1959) – backing vocalist with Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
 
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File:Stephen Oliver.jpg|[[Stephen Oliver]]
 
File:Stephen Oliver.jpg|[[Stephen Oliver]]
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File:Kris Kirk.jpg|[[Kris Kirk]]
 
File:Carole_Pope.jpg|[[Carole Pope]]
 
File:Carole_Pope.jpg|[[Carole Pope]]
 
File:Tom Robinson.jpg|[[Tom Robinson]]
 
File:Tom Robinson.jpg|[[Tom Robinson]]
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File:Marc Almond cropped.jpg|[[Marc Almond]]
 
File:Marc Almond cropped.jpg|[[Marc Almond]]
 
File:Jennifer Maidman.jpg|[[Jennifer Maidman]]
 
File:Jennifer Maidman.jpg|[[Jennifer Maidman]]
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File:HorseMcDonald.jpg|[[Horse McDonald]]
 
File:Limahl1.jpg|[[Limahl]]
 
File:Limahl1.jpg|[[Limahl]]
 
File:Morrissey crop tie.jpg|[[Morrissey]]
 
File:Morrissey crop tie.jpg|[[Morrissey]]
 
File:Pete Burns.jpg|[[Pete Burns]]
 
File:Pete Burns.jpg|[[Pete Burns]]
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File:Steve-strange-03.jpg|Steve Strange
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File:Steve-strange-03.jpg|[[Steve Strange]]
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File:Paul_Rutherford2.jpg|[[Paul Rutherford]]
 
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*[[Marilyn]] (born 1962) – pop singer with the androgynous look.
 
*[[Marilyn]] (born 1962) – pop singer with the androgynous look.
 
*[[Ian Shaw]] (born 1962) – voted Britain's best male jazz singer.  
 
*[[Ian Shaw]] (born 1962) – voted Britain's best male jazz singer.  
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*[[George Michael]] (born 1963) – singer/songwriter, formerly with Wham!
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*[[George Michael]] (1963–2016) – singer/songwriter, formerly with Wham!
 
*[[Alison Goldfrapp]] (born 1963) – half of the band Goldfrapp.
 
*[[Alison Goldfrapp]] (born 1963) – half of the band Goldfrapp.
 
*[[John Mark Ainsley]] (born 1963) – lyric tenor.
 
*[[John Mark Ainsley]] (born 1963) – lyric tenor.
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*[[Richard Thomas]] (born 1964) – Composer of Jerry Springer the opera.  
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*[[Richard Thomas]] (born 1964) – Composer of ''Jerry Springer the opera''.
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*[[Andy Bell]] (born 1964) – Lead singer with Erasure.  
 
*[[Brian Kennedy (singer)|Brian Kennedy]] (born 1966) – sang for Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest.
 
*[[Brian Kennedy (singer)|Brian Kennedy]] (born 1966) – sang for Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest.
 
*[[Samantha Fox]] (born 1966) – singer and former Page 3 model,
 
*[[Samantha Fox]] (born 1966) – singer and former Page 3 model,
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*[[Matt Goss]] (born 1968) – singer, formerly with Bros.
 
*[[Matt Goss]] (born 1968) – singer, formerly with Bros.
 
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File:Holly Johnson.jpg|[[Holly Johnson]]
 
File:Holly Johnson.jpg|[[Holly Johnson]]
 
File:Jimmy Somerville in Warsaw.jpg|[[Jimmy Somerville]]
 
File:Jimmy Somerville in Warsaw.jpg|[[Jimmy Somerville]]
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File:Boy George, Pride London 2012.jpg|[[Boy George]]
 
File:Richard Coles.jpg|[[Rev Richard Coles]]
 
File:Richard Coles.jpg|[[Rev Richard Coles]]
 
File:Gefftwbeech-BW.jpg|[[John Balance]]
 
File:Gefftwbeech-BW.jpg|[[John Balance]]
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File:John Mark Ainsley.gif|[[John Mark Ainsley]]
 
File:John Mark Ainsley.gif|[[John Mark Ainsley]]
 
File:Richard Thomas.jpg|[[Richard Thomas]]
 
File:Richard Thomas.jpg|[[Richard Thomas]]
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File:Andy Bell (Erasure) 2.jpg|[[Andy Bell]]
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File:Brian-Kennedy.png|[[Brian Kennedy (singer)|Brian Kennedy]]
 
File:Samantha Fox in Lombardy crop.jpg|[[Samantha Fox]]
 
File:Samantha Fox in Lombardy crop.jpg|[[Samantha Fox]]
 
File:David-McAlmont.jpg|[[David McAlmont]]
 
File:David-McAlmont.jpg|[[David McAlmont]]
 
File:Skin Eska Music Awards.jpg|[[Skin]]
 
File:Skin Eska Music Awards.jpg|[[Skin]]
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File:Matt_Goss.jpg|[[Matt Goss]]
 
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*[[William Whitehead]] (born 1970) – organist.
 
*[[William Whitehead]] (born 1970) – organist.
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*[[Thomas Adès]] (born 1971) – composer, pianist and conductor.
 
*[[Beverley Knight]] (born 1973) – singer/songwriter, straight campaigner against homophobia.
 
*[[Beverley Knight]] (born 1973) – singer/songwriter, straight campaigner against homophobia.
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*[[Stephen Gately]] (1976–2009) – singer with BoyZone.
 
*[[Samantha Ronson]] (born 1977) – London-born American DJ.
 
*[[Samantha Ronson]] (born 1977) – London-born American DJ.
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*[[QBoy]] (born 1978) – Homo Hop rapper.
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*[[Dan Gillespie Sells]] (born 1978) – lead singer with The Feeling.
 
*[[Jill Jackson]] (born 1979) – singer/songwriter.
 
*[[Jill Jackson]] (born 1979) – singer/songwriter.
 
*[[Will Young]] (born 1979) – singer/songwriter, first winner of ''Pop Idol''.
 
*[[Will Young]] (born 1979) – singer/songwriter, first winner of ''Pop Idol''.
 
*[[Kele Okereke]] (born 1981) – singer and guitarist, rated "Sexiest Out Gay Male Artist".
 
*[[Kele Okereke]] (born 1981) – singer and guitarist, rated "Sexiest Out Gay Male Artist".
 
*[[Jessie J]] (born 1988) – singer/songwriter.
 
*[[Jessie J]] (born 1988) – singer/songwriter.
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*[[Marcus Collins]] (born 1988) – singer and X Factor runner-up.
 
*[[Rylan Clark]] (born 1988) – ''X Factor'' contestant, winner of ''Celebrity Big Brother''.
 
*[[Rylan Clark]] (born 1988) – ''X Factor'' contestant, winner of ''Celebrity Big Brother''.
 
*[[Joe McElderry]] (born 1991) – singer/songwriter, winner of ''Popstar to Operastar''.
 
*[[Joe McElderry]] (born 1991) – singer/songwriter, winner of ''Popstar to Operastar''.
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*[[Lucy Spraggan]] (born 1991) – ''X Factor'' contestant
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*[[Lucy Spraggan]] (born 1991) – ''X Factor'' contestant.
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*[[Sam Smith]] (born 1992) – soul singer.
 
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File:William Whitehead.jpg|[[William Whitehead]]
 
File:William Whitehead.jpg|[[William Whitehead]]
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File:Thomas Ades.jpg|[[Thomas Adès]]
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File:BeverlyKnight-2011.jpg|[[Beverley Knight]]
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File:Stephen Gately.jpg|[[Stephen Gately]]
 
File:Ronsoncropped.jpg|[[Samantha Ronson]]
 
File:Ronsoncropped.jpg|[[Samantha Ronson]]
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File:QBoy.jpg|[[QBoy]]
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File:Dan Gillespie Sells.jpg|[[Dan Gillespie Sells]]
 
File:JillJackson.jpg|[[Jill Jackson]]
 
File:JillJackson.jpg|[[Jill Jackson]]
 
File:Will Young 2011.jpg|[[Will Young]]
 
File:Will Young 2011.jpg|[[Will Young]]
 
File:Kele Okereke Cropped.jpg|[[Kele Okereke]]
 
File:Kele Okereke Cropped.jpg|[[Kele Okereke]]
 
File:Jessie-J-The-Big-Chill-2011.jpg|[[Jessie J]]
 
File:Jessie-J-The-Big-Chill-2011.jpg|[[Jessie J]]
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File:Marcus-Collins-X-Factor.jpg|[[Marcus Collins]]
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File:Rylan Clark.jpg|[[Rylan Clark]]
 
File:Joe McElderry by David Wright.jpg|[[Joe McElderry]]
 
File:Joe McElderry by David Wright.jpg|[[Joe McElderry]]
 
File:Lucy Spraggan.jpg|[[Lucy Spraggan]]
 
File:Lucy Spraggan.jpg|[[Lucy Spraggan]]
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File:Sam Smith (Oct. 23, 2014) 02.jpg|[[Sam Smith]]
 
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File:Actuallygmc.png|[[Actually Gay Men's Chorus]]
 
File:Actuallygmc.png|[[Actually Gay Men's Chorus]]
 
File:AGWClogoTransSmall.png|[[Actually Gay Women's Chorus]]
 
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File:LGSO.png|[[London Gay Symphony Orchestra]]
 
File:LGSO.png|[[London Gay Symphony Orchestra]]
 
File:Loudandproud.jpg|[[Loud & Proud Choir]]
 
File:Loudandproud.jpg|[[Loud & Proud Choir]]
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File:Out Aloud.gif|[[Out Aloud]]
 
File:Pinksingers.png|[[Pink Singers]]
 
File:Pinksingers.png|[[Pink Singers]]
 
File:Proud Voices logo2.png|[[Proud Voices]]
 
File:Proud Voices logo2.png|[[Proud Voices]]
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File:Rainbow Chorus.png|[[Rainbow Chorus]]
 
File:Reading Gay Chorus.jpg|[[Reading Gay Chorus]]
 
File:Reading Gay Chorus.jpg|[[Reading Gay Chorus]]
 
File:Sing-out-bristol-logo-purp.gif|[[Sing Out]]
 
File:Sing-out-bristol-logo-purp.gif|[[Sing Out]]

Latest revision as of 13:08, 9 April 2024

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This is a Timeline of UK LGBT Music, created in connection with the theme of Music being adopted for LGBT History Month 2014.

Musicians born up to 1899

  • Blondel (c. 1155–1202) – minstrel, composer, possibly lover of King Richard I.
  • Mark Smeaton (c. 1512–1536) – young court musician executed for alleged adultery with Queen Anne Boleyn.
  • Arabella Hunt (1662–1705) – musician whose "husband" turned out to be a woman.
  • George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) – said by Beethoven to be "the greatest composer that ever lived".
  • Dame Ethel Smyth (1858–1944) – composer and suffragette.
  • Clement Harris (1871–1897) – composer, lover of Siegfried Wagner.
  • Edward J Dent (1876–1967) – Cambridge Professor of Music.
  • Roger Quilter (1877–1953) – composer of songs and light music.
  • John Ireland (1879–1962) – composer of chamber music.
  • Lord Berners (1883–1950) – eccentric composer, painter and novelist.
  • Fred Barnes (1885–1938) – music hall performer.
  • Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji (1892–1988) – reclusive composer of piano works.
  • Ivor Novello (1893–1951) – singer, songwriter, composer of musical comedies.
  • Douglas Byng (1893–1987) – music hall artist and pantomime dame.
  • Sir Noël Coward (1899–1973) – actor, singer, playwright, composer.

Musicians born 1900–1929

  • Leslie Hutchinson, "Hutch" (1900–1969) – cabaret star.
  • Sir Lennox Berkeley (1903–1989) – composer, sometime lover of Benjamin Britten.
  • Richard Addinsell (1904–1977) – composer of the Warsaw Concerto.
  • Sir Michael Tippett (1905–1998) – composer of A Child of Our Time.
  • Sir Peter Pears (1910–1986) – singer, life partner of Benjamin Britten.
  • Stanley Bate (1911–1959) – composer of symphonies and other works.
  • Benjamin Britten, Lord Britten, (1913–1976) – composer of Peter Grimes, founder of the Aldeburgh Festival.
  • Sir John Pritchard (1921–1989) – conductor, Musical Director of the Glyndebourne opera.
  • Noel Mewton-Wood (1922–1953) – concert pianist.
  • John Lanchbery (1923–2003) – composer and arranger of ballet music.
  • Angela Morley, previously Wally Stott (1924–2009) – composer for films and TV.
  • James Bernard (1925–2001) – composer for the Hammer horror films.
  • Johnny Brandon (born 1925) – singer and composer of stage musicals.
  • George Melly (1926–2007) – Jazz musician and writer.
  • Joe Meek (1929–1967) – record producer who composed the best-selling "Telstar".

Musicians born 1930–1949

Musicians born 1950–1959

Musicians born 1960–1969

Musicians born 1970 onwards

Key dates in LGBT music

See also

External links

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