Bristol has produced many fine musicians throughout the years including 3D, Tricky, Mushroom and Daddy G from the famous trip hop band Massive Attack.
Scroll through to learn about 38 musicians who were born in Bristol and where they were raised.
21. Jethro Sheeran
Musician, music producer, rapper, fashion model and Ed Sheeran's first cousin, Jethro Callow Sheeran, who goes by the professional name Alonestar, was born in Bristol 1982. He also has his own coffee brand name after his artist name, under his private label Bristol Coffee Co. | Newply, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
22. Nick Sheppard
Lead guitarist for The Clash from 1983 to 1986, Nick Sheppard was born in Bristol in 1960. He attended Bristol Grammar School and was in the same year as fellow musician Mark Stewart of The Pop Group. Sheppard started with The Cortinas at age 16. | Daniel Thomas Swan, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
23. Mark Stewart
English singer and founding member of the Pop Group Mark Stewart was born in Bristol in 1960. He attended Bristol Grammar School and began his music career as a founder of The Pop Group in 1977. he died in 2023 at age 62. | the__photographer, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
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24. Florrie
Pop Singer-songwriter, drummer and model Florence Ellen Arnold, better known as Florrie, was born in Bristol in 1988. She attended Colston's Girls' School and move to London at age 17 where she gigged with several bands including Selfservice. | Eric Hauchecorne from France, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons