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Elvis Presley
1.1 billion albums
Elvis Presley (born Elvis Aaron Presley in 1935) was an American musician and actor. In his 23 year career in show business, he amassed an impressive number of achievements. He produced several #1 hit songs, starred in over 20 films, and is the best selling musician in history with over one billion record units sold worldwide. He is also considered the first rock and roll star to achieve popularity among mainstream audiences.
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The Beatles
1 billion albums
The Beatles were an English Pop/Rock and Roll band formed in 1962 by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, and John Lennon. They rocketed to stardom in 1964 with the hit single “I Want to Hold Your Hand”. The Beatles went on to produce several hit albums in their 10 year careers such as “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” and “A Hard Day’s Night”. The Beatles are one of the best selling bands in history with over 1 billions albums sold to date.
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Bing Crosby
900 million albums
Bing Crosby (born Harry Lillis Crosby) was an American singer and actor born in Tacoma, Washington in 1903. In his 51 year career as an entertainer, he achieved then unparalleled success as both a singer and an actor. Crosby became one of the most successful musicians in history with over 900 million albums and singles sold. As an actor, he became one of the most watched actors of his time with over 1 billion tickets sold.
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Michael Jackson
750 million albums
Michael Jackson is a thirteen-time Grammy award winning singer/songwriter who dominated pop music in the 1970s through the mid 1990s. His music career began as one of five members of the group "The Jackson Five" but he is better known for his success as a solo artist. While he is primarily known for pop music, his music has also been characterized as R&B, Funk, and disco. He has had 13 number one singles including mega hits "Beat It", "Billy Jean", and "The Way You Make Me Feel".
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Frank Sinatra
600 million albums
Frank Sinatra was an American singer and actor. He was born Francis Albert Sinatra in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1915. His career in the entertainment business lasted 65 years and included eleven Grammy Awards, several #1 hits, and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1953. He is considered one of the most successful singers in modern history.
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ABBA
350 million albums
ABBA was a Swedish Pop/Rock and Roll band formed in 1972 by Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Agnetha Fältskog, Benny Andersson, and Björn Ulvaeus. They are one of the best selling bands in history with over 350 million albums sold. They are best known for hits such as “Fernando”, “Dancing Queen”, and “Money, Money, Money”.
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Led Zeppelin
300 million albums
Led Zeppelin was a Rock and Roll band formed in London England in 1968 by Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham. They quickly rose to prominence in 1969 when the debut album rose to #1 on the music charts. Over the next 10 years, they became one of the best selling bands in history with hit albums like “Ramble On” and “Whole Lotta Love”. Led Zeppelin disbanded in 1980 following the death of John Bonham.
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Queen (band)
300 million albums
Queen is an English rock and roll band formed by Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor, and Brian May in 1970. The bank rocketed to stardom in the mid 1970s with hit albums such as “Sheer Heart Attack” and “Killer Queen”. The are perhaps most known for their hit single “Bohemian Rhapsody” which is one of the best selling singles of all-time.
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Tino Rossi
300 million albums
Tino Rossi (born Constantino Rossi) was a successful musician and actor. He was born in Ajaccia, Corsica in 1907. His career in entertainment spanned over 50 years and included over 25 film roles and hundreds of albums and hit singles. Among them was the single “Petit Papa Noël” which sold over 30 million copies.
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Elton John
250 million albums
Sir Elton John is a five-time Grammy winning singer/songwriter. He was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight in Pinner, England in 1947. He has had more than 50 top 40 hits and 9 #1 hits. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Amoung his most popular recordings are "Candle in the Wind", "Daniel", and "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road".
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