apart from lilly Allen who might be the only exeception,[that I can think of anyway]
2007-02-02 01:50:13 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Because they are imitating the American trends.
What about the Arctic Monkeys?
There are plenty of British singers from the past 40 years who sing with British accents. Freddie Mercury, David Bowie and loads more
2007-02-02 01:55:28 · answer #1 · answered by theearlof87 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We must be listening to different stuff cos besides that bloke from Deacon Blue I'm really struggling to think of British singers that sing with US accents. It sounds like you're on about regional accents more. Try Maximo Park; the singer sings with a Geordie accent: marvelous!!
2007-02-03 01:19:09 · answer #2 · answered by black cherry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that if something is sung right, you shouldn't be able to discern the accent.
But sometimes, certain words give away an accent. The word "can't" for example is a big giveaway.
On the other hand, some singers sing certain words with an affected (fake/put on) accent to add inflection to their lyrics/the melody or because it suits the song.
2007-02-02 01:59:22 · answer #3 · answered by Zd 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They don't.
Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, Beatles, Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Pet Shop Boys, Sting, U2, Talk Talk, Human League, Franz Ferdinand, Proclaimers, Simple Minds, Will Young, Robbie Williams and so on - none of them sing in an American accent.
2007-02-02 02:07:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
we would want to opt to be listening to different stuff cos besides that bloke from Deacon Blue i'm quite suffering to imagine of of British singers that sing with US accents. it variety of feels mutually with you're on about community accents more effective. attempt Maximo Park; the singer sings with a Geordie accent: magnificent!!
2016-10-17 04:46:33 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but there are some American singers who sing with a British accent (check out Electric Six).
And along those same lines, how can someone studder when speaking but sing without a studder? (Mel Tillis)
2007-02-02 02:53:28 · answer #6 · answered by vegetable soup 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Americans sing with British accents
2007-02-02 02:08:31 · answer #7 · answered by Me 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I dont think they do...most people sound kinda neutral singing, their accents hardly ever come through...mcfly are english though and you can hear their accents in a lot of their songs-especially tom's
2007-02-04 07:06:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they are hoping to achieve some status in America so they just want to appeal to the Americans. Perhaps they have more chance to get into the charts there if they sound American.
2007-02-02 01:59:18 · answer #9 · answered by Luvfactory 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what a load of shite you talk,why would any english person want
to sound like an american.
slowdive
stoneroses
charlatans
ride
the wedding present
oasis
the cure
the smiths
the beatles
the verve
arctic monkeys
muse
pj harvey
thom yorke
radiohead
sol seppy
libertines
kate bush
the clash
the jam
cranberries
pink floyd
travis
I could go on all day,but im bored.
2007-02-02 02:40:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋