July July 3 – Westlife is formally created and signed to the record label BMG. July 5 – Teen singer Billie Piper starts her career by becoming the youngest British solo artist to debut at #1 on the UK singles charts with "Because We Want To". July 17 – Aiko makes her major label debut with the song "Ashita".
July July 3 – Westlife is formally created and signed to the record label BMG July 5 – Teen singer Billie Piper starts her career by becoming the youngest British solo artist to debut at #1 on the UK singles charts with "Because We Want To". July 17 – Aiko makes her major label debut with the song "Ashita".