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16 Knighted Musicians Whose Work on and off Stage Got Them Titles

Written by William Clark — 1 Views

In addition to the artists granted knighthood or damehood, plenty of others carry prestigious titles as either Commander, Officer, or Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, according to Billboard. Honorees include:

Commander (CBE): Eric Clapton, Sting, Roger Daltrey, Robert Plant, and Rick Wakeman

Officer (OBE): Kylie Minogue, Annie Lennox, Victoria Beckham, Elvis Costello, Jeff Lynne, Alan Parsons, Roger Taylor, and Justin Hayward

Member (MBE): Adele (pictured), Ed Sheeran, M.I.A., Mel B, and Bonnie Tyler