9. Rod Stewart
Perhaps I've been generous giving the term 'Icon' to a couple of singers on this list, but one star definitely befitting of this is the legendary Rod Stewart. Stewart has been firing out cover albums for the past thirteen years, which is somewhat depressing as his own material is usually far superior. Surely the world would rather another original Rod classic like Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? or Maggie May, as opposed to the 800th cover version of Fly Me To The Moon? If you are in the former category then you are in luck as the Scottish singer releases a brand new original album this year. Stewart even showcased some of the new material such as Can't Stop Me Now at Stirling Castle last December. Forget the bland tones of the Matt Cardles and James Arthurs of the music industry, Rod will be back with a solid authentic pop-rock album in Spring. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tZfZ9GNNLY