8. JACOB TAIO CRUZ.
This British singer is actually of Nigerian heritage.
Born on April 23, 1985, in London to a Nigerian father and a Brazillian mother, the 30 year old Cruz, who started writing songs when he was aged 12, was signed on a US publishing deal at just 18 years of age.
He began his song-writing career at the age of 19 and has won several awards some of which are: BRIT Awards, Billboard Music Awards, ASCAP Awards and American Music Awards.
