Some of the globe's most influential performers are getting ready to belt out their tunes at The Brits on Wednesday (February, 25).
With thousands of adoring fans packed into the o2, as well as a television audience of millions, there is no doubt that this showcase event is a pretty big deal.
But the Chronicle has put its own spin on the spectacle as we bring you some of the county's most successful musical exports ahead of the glitzy event:
1) Harry Judd – the McFly drummer was born in Chelmsford
2) The Prodigy – Keith Flint and Liam Howlett grew up in Braintree
3) Matt Cardle – the 2010 X Factor winner was raised in Halstead
4) James Graham – one eighth of X factor boy group, Stereo kicks, hails from Bicknacre
5) Jessie J – the Domino singer was born in Chadwell Heath, in the parish of Dagenham
6) Pixie Lott – the former Brit Award nominee moved to Brentwood when she was 13
7) Lauren Platt – the Brentwood singer appeared on series 11 of X Factor
8) Dave Rowntree – the drummer in Britpop heavyweights, Blur, grew up in Colchester
9) Wilko Johnson – aka Dr. Feelgood, was born in Canvey Island
10) The Edge – David Evans of rock legends U2 was born in Barking
11) Olly Murs – the Wrapped Up singer spent his youth in Witham
12) Alison Moyet - The Basildon songstress formed one half of the electro/pop duo Yazoo and had a successful solo career
13) Suzi Quattro - The American rock singer once made Great Waltham her home
14) Billy Bragg - The Punk singer/songwriter and activist was born in Barking
15) Dougie Pointer - The McFly member was born in Corringham, Thurrock
16) Stacey Solomon – the Dagenham girl came third in the sixth series of X Factor
17) Rylan Clark – The Stanford-Le-Hope lad made his name on series nine X Factor
If we've missed anyone off the list, leave us a comment on Twitter @EssexChronicle or via our Facebook page.
