Babydoll singer becomes first Welsh artist to top UK singles chart in 15 years
Welsh singer Jamie Miller has topped the UK singles chart with his viral TikTok hit 'Babydoll'. This achievement marks the first time a Welsh artist has reached number one in 15 years and the first solo male Welsh artist to do so in 41 years.
Why it matters
The success highlights the growing influence of social media platforms like TikTok in breaking new musical talent into traditional mainstream charts.
Image source, Matthew Langlois Image caption, Jamie Miller is now also the first solo male Welsh artist in 41 years to top the Singles Chart for Babydoll
Jamie Miller has become the first Welsh artist to top the UK singles chart in 15 years with his viral TikTok hit, Babydoll.
Miller, who is originally from Pontprennau in Cardiff, narrowly beat Tate McRae and her single Housewife to claim the top spot on the UK Number 1 on Friday, according to the Official Charts Company.
The achievement means Miller is the first Welsh artist since 2011 to earn a UK Number 1 single - after Sian Evans' feature on DJ Fresh's Louder.
Miller, 29, told Charts: "I don't even know what to say other than thank you so much for getting me Number 1, this is the biggest thing that's ever happened to me in my life, I love you guys."
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