My personal favourite's are the following;

My Favourite Female Artist of 2011

Adele

I am so proud of UK Singer/songwriter Adele's accomplishments.

Adele's "21" album sold over 4.8 million copies in 2011 and she topped the Billboard, iTunes and Rolling Stone's charts for the best selling female artist of 2011.

See Video below of Adele performing her hit song (my personal favourite) "Someone Like You."

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My Favourite Male Artist of 2011

Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars has been one of the most consistent male artists of the year.

Bruno Mars' single "Just the way you are" sold over 4.5 million copies and his second single "Grenade" sold 4.4 million copies in the US alone.

Bruno Mars play instruments, sings beautifully and writes hit records that have so much meaning.

I attended his concert earlier this year, click here to read my concert review blog for more information.

See Bruno Mars' live performance courtesy of Billboard below, for non-compatible phone users please click here to view video

Rising Star- Misha B

Misha B appeared on UK's talent show The X Factor and although she did not make the final, I believe that she is exceptionally talented and could possibly be the next 'Jennifer Hudson.'

Her vocals are mature for her age and she has her own style and vision.  I just hope that whatever  record label has/in the process of signing her do not present her with weak songs or try to change her image.  Misha B has enough talent to make it to the top and I wish her well for the future.

See Misha B's final performance below, for non- compatible phone users click here to view video