This is a list of notable Barbadian British people (i.e. Barbadian immigrants to the UK and British-born individuals of Barbadian ethnic or national origin).
- Nigel Benn, former boxer[1]
- Dennis Bovell, reggae musician and producer[2]
- Peter Brathwaite, baritone opera singer, mother born in Barbados. [3]
- Ashley Cole, England international footballer, Bajan father[4]
- Carl Cox, techno DJ, born in Barbados[5]
- Des'ree, singer, Bajan father[6]
- Digga D, rapper
- Livvi Franc, singer-songwriter
- Fredo, rapper
- Kieran Gibbs, England and Arsenal F.C. footballer, Bajan father[7]
- David Harewood, actor[8]
- Guy Hewitt, High Commissioner 2014-2018 and Activist for the Windrush Generation[9]
- Chris Jordan, cricketer
- Jofra Archer, cricketer
- Shaznay Lewis, singer-songwriter, member of All Saints, Bajan father[10]
- Mark Morrison, singer[11]
- Redd Pepper, voice actor[12]
- Nevada Phillips, cricketer
- Leigh-Anne Pinnock, member of British girl group Little Mix
- Oliver Skeete, showjumper, born in Speightstown
- Moira Stuart, newsreader and broadcaster, Bajan father[13]
- Sir Michael Stoute, thoroughbred horse trainer, born in St. Michael's Parish
- Swarmz, rapper
- Walter Tull, footballer and British army officer, his father Daniel Tull was born in Barbados
- Alison Hinds, popular female Barbadian Soca singer, (born in England to Barbadian parents)
- Gary Younge, journalist, author and broadcaster[14]
- Benjamin Zephaniah, writer and poet, Bajan father[15]
- La'Vere Corbin-Ong, footballer (Barbadian) father)
- Rhian Brewster, footballer (Barbadian) father)
See also
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edit- ^ Ross, Graham (2008-09-11). "The best rum houses in Barbados". The Times. Archived from the original on September 18, 2008. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Dennis Bovell - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "Sunday Feature - Rebel Sounds: Musical Resistance in Barbados - BBC Sounds". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ Walker, Michael (27 November 2004). "Defender cast in unwanted role of target man". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ Rafter, Andrew (11 October 2017). "From scaffolder to DJing the Houses of Parliament, we count down King Coxy's defining moments..." DJmag.com. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ Croom, Phyllis (2 July 1995). "The Difference in Des'ree". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "Kieran Gibbs". arsenal.com. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ Evans, Busola (2 February 2018). "David Harewood: My family values". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "The Case of Guy Hewitt and the UK's Caribbean Windrush Generation". News Americas. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ^ Leith, William (31 December 2000). "When the Saint goes marching on". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ Heawood, Sophie (8 March 2006). "'I'm the most reallest black artist in England'". theguardian.com. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ Dom Joly (2007). "Sound of the Underground" (PDF). Deadline. pp. 8 & 9. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Who Do You Think You Are? - Past Stories - Moira Stuart". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ Munshi, Neil (30 September 2016). "Another Day in the Death of America by Gary Younge review — an indictment of US gun culture". Financial Times.
- ^ Alberge, Dalya (28 January 2018). "'I went off the rails': how Benjamin Zephaniah went from borstal to poet". theguardian.com. Retrieved 3 February 2018.