This is a summary of 2001 in music in the United Kingdom.

Events

Classical music

Summary

Russell Watson came to the fore in 2001, with the release of his best-selling album The Voice. Another hit album was the score from Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Stephen Warbeck. Karl Jenkins "mass for peace", entitled The Armed Man, went quickly into the Classic FM top 300 annual chart, making him the highest-placed living composer.

Works

Opera

Albums

Musical films

Film scores and incidental music

Music awards

BRIT Awards

The 2001 BRIT Awards winners were:

Mercury Music Prize

The 2001 Mercury Music Prize was awarded to PJ Harvey – Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea.

Record of the Year

The Record of the Year was awarded to "Don't Stop Movin'" by S Club 7.

Deaths