10 British Artists That Have Crossed the Pond

Don't miss Emeli Sande tonight on 106 & Park!

Emeli Sandé - Emeli Sandé is sitting pretty in the Best International Act: U.K. category after she topped charts overseas with her debut album, Our Version of Events, and landed on 106 & Park.(Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

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Emeli Sande - If you don't know, then you'll find out a little something about the amazing talented Emeli Sande tonight on 106 & Park.Don't miss her very special performance tonight at 6P/5C on 106!(Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Super "Star" - In 2009, Estelle's song "Star" was chosen to be used in Crystal Light commercials, so clearly, she was all about doing it big. (Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images for Art of Elysium)

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Estelle - Estelle let us know when she got to NYC that she was looking for an "American Boy," and now she's one of the U.S.'s favorite British artists.(Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images)

Jessie J Gives Back - Jessie J spent $3,740 on a new bike for seven-year-old Ruby Haxter. Ruby suffers from cerebral palsy and was delighted to learn that Jessie was offering her a specially-adapted bicycle. Jessie also gave Ruby and her mom backstage tickets to her concert. Ruby's mother stated, ''Jessie has just done a massive, massive gesture for us. I would have been fundraising for about three years to be able to afford it otherwise.'' (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Jessie J - She sings the hits "Pricetag" and "Domino" and she's one of our favorite British imports. This girl has got soul!(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

4. Adele – "Rolling in the Deep" - Perhaps the most memorable vocal performance of Obama's first term, Adele beautifully walks the line between despair and fury on this rollicking, piano and hand clap driven soul throwback. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Adele - She's a soul singer, oh and she has six Grammy Awards under her belt, so clearly Adele is the bomb!(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Chipmunk - Just in case you didn't know, Chipmunk has collaborated with Chris Brown and Trey Songz and he's getting ready to blow up, so check him out and get on it!(Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

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Chipmunk - Just in case you didn't know, Chipmunk has collaborated with Chris Brown and Trey Songz and he's getting ready to blow up, so check him out and get on it!(Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

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Tinie Tempah - You've seen him on 106 and that alone should let you know that the "Written in the Stars" rapper Tinie Tempah is following in the steps of Estelle on both sides of the Atlantic.(Photo: Jim Dyson/Getty Images)

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Tinie Tempah - You've seen him on 106 and that alone should let you know that the "Written in the Stars" rapper Tinie Tempah is following in the steps of Estelle on both sides of the Atlantic.(Photo: Jim Dyson/Getty Images)

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Amy Winehouse - Amy Winehouse is arguably one of the most talented vocalists that we've heard over the past 20 years, but sadly she passed in 2011. She left an amazing legacy and will be respected and idolized forever.(Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

VV Brown - VV Brown is a singer, model and fashion maven that has her own vintage clothing line. The "Shark in the Water" singer mixes a little bit of old with a little bit of new in her music to get an eclectic sound that we can't get enough of!(Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

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VV Brown - VV Brown is a singer, model and fashion maven that has her own vintage clothing line. The "Shark in the Water" singer mixes a little bit of old with a little bit of new in her music to get an eclectic sound that we can't get enough of!(Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Leona Lewis - Before we had the competition talent show X Factor in America, there was the X Factor in England. Leona Lewis got her start there in 2006, won the competition and then hit the charts. It's been smooth sailing ever since!(Photo: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

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Leona Lewis - Before we had the competition talent show X Factor in America, there was the X Factor in England. Leona Lewis got her start there in 2006, won the competition and then hit the charts. It's been smooth sailing ever since!(Photo: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

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M.I.A. - First she flew "Paper Planes," then she added a little something to "Swagger Like Us" and now she's featured on Madonna's latest track with Nicki Minaj, "Give Me All Your Luvin." Keep rockin' it out M.I.A.!(Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images)