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Simon Webbe

Simon Webbe is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Angie Stone, Stevie Wonder, 112, Next and Elton John. Those roots explain a lot about how Simon Webbe arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Will Young, James Morrison, Shayne Ward, Craig David and James Blunt, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into JLS, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 24 connections around Simon Webbe, reaching back through Angie Stone and forward to JLS. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Simon Solomon Webbe is an English singer, rapper and actor. He is a member of the boy band Blue and has also released three solo studio albums, in 2005, 2006 and 2017, and had five UK Top 40 singles.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
Simon WebbeAngie StoneStevie Wonder112NextElton JohnJLSWill YoungJames MorrisonShayne WardCraig DavidJames BluntGary BarlowJohn LegendEmeli Sandé

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Simon Webbe connections

Simon Webbe grew out of Angie Stone, Stevie Wonder, 112 and Next, shares an orbit with Will Young, James Morrison, Shayne Ward and Craig David, went on to shape JLS. 24 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

Who influenced Simon Webbe

Roots5

Sounds and acts that shaped Simon Webbe.

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