Ella Mai is the first Brit to top the US R&B chart since 1992For the first time in more than a quarter of a century, a British singer has topped the US R&B chart. Ella Mai, a 23-year-old from south London, went to number one on Thursday with Boo'd Up, a soulful infatuation anthem she first released last year. Fellow Brits Charli XCX, Paul McCartney and Kyla have recently appeared as featured artists on US R&B number ones, but Ella Mai is the first to reach the peak as a lead artist for 26 years. Ella Mai wasn't prepared for Boo'd Up's success, but says she understands why people latched on to it. After being kicked out of the competition, the band broke up and Ella Mai began posting cover versions on Instagram.

Source: VietNamNet News July 27, 2018 10:07 UTC