List of R&B musicians
A global, multilingual rhythm & blues & contemporary R&B musical artists list. Artists have earned performance recognitions in the genre as vocalists, songwriters, composers, instrumentalists & record producers. This list encompasses sub-genres such as urban-contemporary, neo-soul, alternative, indie, rap, funk, electronic, rock, country, pop & new jack swing fusions.
Listed bands, groups & individuals "professionally known as", through Pseudonyms are sorted via their 1st stage name letter & ensembles definitively articled "The", rest in T. Performers adhering to legal name & pet-names such as "Donnie<-Donald Klang", "Billy<-William Preston" are surname alphabetized. Criteria for list inclusion is citation or article basis infobox mention of: Rhythm & Blues or sub-genres of contemporary R&B.
Numbers
A
- Aaliyah
- Gregory Abbott
- Paula Abdul
- Adrian Daniel
- Afrodiziac
- After 7
- Agnez Mo
- Jin Akanishi
- Akon
- Al B. Sure!
- Alex Aiono
- Alicia Keys
- All-4-One
- All Saints
- Allure
- Aloe Blacc
- August Alsina
- Marsha Ambrosius
- Amel Bent
- Amerie
- Aminé
- Namie Amuro
- Anderson .Paak
- Sunshine Anderson
- Andra Day
- André 3000
- Anggun
- Angie Stone
- Ann Marie
- Ann Nesby
- Another Bad Creation
- Anquette
- Archie Bell & the Drells
- Arlo Parks
- James Arthur
- Ashanti
- Ashford & Simpson
- Asia Cruise
- Assia
- Aswad
- ATL
- Atlantic Starr
- Auburn
- Johntá Austin
- Avant
- Avery Storm
- AverySunshine
- Aya Nakamura
- Ayushita
- Az Yet
- Aziatix
B
- B2K
- B5
- Baby Bash
- Babyface
- Backstreet Boys
- Philip Bailey
- Anita Baker
- LaVern Baker
- Banks
- Banky W.
- Bass is Base
- Bazzi
- Becky G
- Natasha Bedingfield
- Before Dark
- Bell Biv DeVoe
- Eric Bellinger
- Jon Bellion
- Melissa Bell
- Rhona Bennett
- George Benson
- Chuck Berry
- Berwyn
- Betty Wright
- Shannon Bex
- Beyoncé
- Jeff Bhasker
- Justin Bieber
- Big Black Lincoln
- Big Brovaz
- Big Joe Turner
- Billy Ocean
- Billy Paul
- Billy Ward and his Dominoes
- BJ the Chicago Kid
- Blackbear
- BlackGirl
- Blackstreet
- Mary J. Blige
- Black Buddafly
- Bobby "Blue" Bland
- Blaque
- Tanya Blount
- Jasën Blu
- Blu Cantrell
- Blue Magic
- BoA
- Bobby V
- Bo Diddley
- Boi-1da
- Tyra Bolling
- Boney James
- Booker T. & the M.G.'s
- Boots
- Bootsy Collins
- Boyz II Men
- V. Bozeman
- Brainstorm
- Bramsito
- Brandy
- Tamar Braxton
- Toni Braxton
- Bree Runway
- Jackie Brenston
- Brent Faiyaz
- Brick
- Frankie Bridge
- Brighter Side of Darkness
- Brockhampton
- Trina Broussard
- Bobby Brown
- Chris Brown
- Divine Brown
- Horace Brown
- James Brown
- Kane Brown
- Roy Brown
- Ruth Brown
- Shirley Brown
- Brownstone
- Brooke Valentine
- Bruno Mars
- Brutha
- B. Smyth
- Buddy
- Alexandra Burke
- Kandi Burruss
- Jerry Butler
- Bobby Byrd
- Boney M.
C
- Athena Cage
- Bobby Caldwell
- Cameo
- Tevin Campbell
- Alessia Cara
- Mariah Carey
- Carl Carlton
- Jean Carne
- Wynona Carr
- Grace Carter
- Blue Ivy Carter
- Case
- Cashmere Cat
- Cassie
- Léa Castel
- JR Castro
- CeeLo Green
- Celeste
- Ceraadi
- Chad Focus
- Chaka Khan
- Chance the Rapper
- Change
- Changing Faces
- Channel 7
- Ray Charles
- Judy Cheeks
- Cherish
- Cherrelle
- Cheryl
- Cody Chesnutt
- Chic
- Chico DeBarge
- Childish Gambino
- Chilla
- Chloe x Halle
- Jay Chou
- Chrisette Michele
- Christión
- Chuck Willis
- Ciara
- Classic Example
- Alex Clare
- Sabrina Claudio
- Cleopatra
- Club Nouveau
- Coco Jones
- Coko
- Keyshia Cole
- Natalie Cole
- Jacob Collier
- Bootsy Collins
- Tyler Collins
- Colonel Abrams
- Color Me Badd
- Coming Of Age
- Con Funk Shun
- Corneille
- Countess Vaughn
- Bryan-Michael Cox
- Deborah Cox
- Nadine Coyle
- Joy Crookes
- Crystal Kay
- Brian Culbertson
- Cupid
- Cymphonique
D
- Dadju
- Dallas Austin
- D'Angelo
- Damage
- Damian Dame
- Daniel Caesar
- DaniLeigh
- Danity Kane
- Dava
- Davido
- David Tao
- Davina
- N'Dea Davenport
- Morris Day
- Day26
- Dazz Band
- Mike Dean
- Paula DeAnda
- Dear Jayne
- DeBarge
- El DeBarge
- Dee Dee Sharp
- Dalvin DeGrate
- Dej Loaf
- Demi Lovato
- Deniece Williams
- Cheri Dennis
- Deno
- Jason Derulo
- Destiny's Child
- Raheem DeVaughn
- Devvon Terrell
- Sam Dew
- Dewi Sandra
- Dinah Jane
- Dirty Money
- Divine
- DJ Montay
- Alesha Dixon
- Doe Paoro
- Bill Doggett
- Doja Cat
- Dondria
- Donna Summer
- Lamont Dozier
- Drake
- Dream
- Dreezy
- Drew Sidora
- DRS
- Dru Hill
- George Duke
- Dusty Springfield
- Dvsn
- Dwele
- Ronnie Dyson
E
F
- Fally Ipupa
- Fantasia
- Kenza Farah
- Dionne Farris
- Fats Domino
- James Fauntleroy
- Fergie
- Rebecca Ferguson
- Danny Fernandes
- Fierce
- Fifth Harmony
- Aundrea Fimbres
- First Choice
- Lisa Fischer
- Five Star
- FKA Twigs
- Roberta Flack
- Floetry
- Flyte Tyme
- Force MDs
- Penny Ford
- For Real
- David Foster
- Four Tops
- Francis and the Lights
- Franglish
- Frankee
- Frankie J
- Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
- Aretha Franklin
- Farrah Franklin
- Full Force
- Fun-Da-Mental
- Future
- Khalil Fong
G
- Rosie Gaines
- Gallant
- David Garibaldi
- Clarence Garlow
- Kevin Garrett
- Gatemouth
- Ali Gatie
- Geraldine Hunt
- Tyrese Gibson
- Johnny Gill
- Gims
- Ginuwine
- Girlicious
- Git Fresh
- Giveon
- Gladys Knight & the Pips
- G.NA
- Gnash
- Goapele
- GoldLink
- Diana Gordon
- Ariana Grande
- Macy Gray
- Al Green
- Layton Greene
- Vivian Green
- Grenique
- Groove Theory
- Guy
- Gwen Guthrie
H
- Hadise
- Aaron Hall
- Ellis Hall
- Hall & Oates
- Hank Ballard
- Hank Ballard & the Midnighters
- Anthony Hamilton
- Happy Perez
- Karen Harding
- Har Mar Superstar
- Kalenna Harper
- Wynonie Harris
- Sinéad Harnett
- Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
- Kalenna Harper
- Donny Hathaway
- Lalah Hathaway
- Isaac Hayes
- Heather Headley
- Heatwave
- Heavy D & the Boyz
- H.E.R.
- Max Herre
- Hi-Five
- Kacy Hill
- Keri Hilson
- Hiro
- Holland–Dozier–Holland
- Dave Hollister
- Honey Cone
- Honeyz
- Honne
- H-Town
- Houston
- Marques Houston
- Matt Houston
- Cissy Houston
- Whitney Houston
- Miki Howard
- Hrvy
- Leroy Hutson
- Phyllis Hyman
I
J
- Jack & Jack
- Freddie Jackson
- Jackie Jackson
- Janet Jackson
- Jermaine Jackson
- Keisha Jackson
- La Toya Jackson
- Marlon Jackson
- Michael Jackson
- Millie Jackson
- Randy Jackson
- Rebbie Jackson
- Tito Jackson
- Trevor Jackson
- Jacquees
- Jada
- Jade
- Jagged Edge
- Jaguar Wright
- Jaheim
- Jalane
- Jamelia
- James Blake
- Jamiroquai
- Jam & Lewis
- Jana
- Jane Child
- Janelle Monáe
- Al Jarreau
- Jasmine V
- Jay Sean
- Jazze Pha
- Jazzyfatnastees
- Wyclef Jean
- Ceybil Jefferies
- Jeremih
- Jeremy Jordan
- Jermaine Dupri
- Jessie J
- Jewell
- Jhené Aiko
- J. Holiday
- Jim Jonsin
- JLS
- JMSN
- Jodeci
- Joe
- Joé Dwèt Filé
- Kim Johnson
- Syl Johnson
- Syleena Johnson
- Joi
- Joji
- JoJo
- Jomanda
- Joe Jonas
- Nick Jonas
- Joe Public
- Joe Tex
- Joi
- Jon B.
- Jonell
- Donell Jones
- Glenn Jones
- Grace Jones
- Miss Jones
- Oran "Juice" Jones
- Quincy Jones
- Senator Jones
- Shae Jones
- Kim Jong-hyun
- Jonn Hart
- Alexis Jordan
- Louis Jordan
- Majid Jordan
- Montell Jordan
- Jordin Sparks
- Jorja Smith
- Joss Stone
- Joya
- JRDN
- J'Son
- Jully Black
- Rayven Justice
- J. Valentine
K
- Kai
- Kayliah
- Kali Uchis
- Kamille
- Arika Kane
- Danity Kane
- Kashif
- Kat Dahlia
- Kaytranada
- K Camp
- K-Ci & JoJo
- Kehlani
- Kelis
- Bridget Kelly
- Claude Kelly
- R. Kelly
- Tori Kelly
- Kem
- Johnny Kemp
- Kevin Abstract
- Khalid
- Khalil
- Imran Khan
- Kiana Ledé
- Kid Ink
- Kieran
- Kiiara
- Debra Killings
- Kimbra
- Ben E. King
- Evelyn King
- Sean Kingston
- Mike James Kirkland
- K'Jon
- Donnie Klang
- Klymaxx
- K'Jon
- Kindred the Family Soul
- Gladys Knight
- Koda Kumi
- Kokane
- Kool & the Gang
- Kossisko
- K.P. & Envyi
- K-Reen
- Kut Klose
- Kyle
L
- Labelle
- Patti LaBelle
- Lady Wray
- La'Porsha Renae
- Amel Larrieux
- Latif
- Jacob Latimore
- Laurneá
- Billy Lawrence
- Leah LaBelle
- Kenny Lattimore
- Kiana Ledé
- Ledisi
- Leela James
- John Legend
- Lemar
- Lena Park
- Ari Lennox
- Leslie
- Ryan Leslie
- Les Nubians
- LeVert
- Gerald Levert
- Glenn Lewis
- Leona Lewis
- SG Lewis
- Joe Liggins
- Lil Duval
- Lil' Eddie
- Lil Mama
- Lil' Mo
- Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
- Little Eva
- Little Mix
- Little Richard
- Little Willie John
- Lloyd
- Cher Lloyd
- Lo-Key?
- LaToya London
- J. Long
- Keiynan Lonsdale
- Loose Ends
- Jennifer Lopez
- Pixie Lott
- Love and Sas
- LovHer
- LS
- LSG
- L.T.D.
- LeToya Luckett
- Lucky Daye
- Lucy Pearl
- Luh Kel
- Luke and Q
- Luke James
- L.V.
- Lyfe Jennings
- Lynda Laurence
- Cheryl Lynn
- Lyric
M
- Mabel
- Mac Miller
- Madcon
- Maejor Ali
- Mahalia
- Austin Mahone
- MAJOR.
- Bruno Major
- Mali Music
- Emi Maria
- Mario
- Amber Mark
- Marvin Gaye
- Marwa Loud
- Mary Jane Girls
- Mary Mary
- Masego
- Mashonda
- Mateo
- Herman Matthews
- Ivan Matias
- Jessica Mauboy
- Maxwell
- Maysa
- Curtis Mayfield
- May J.
- Conor Maynard
- Maze
- Jesse McCartney
- McClain Sisters
- McFadden & Whitehead
- Edna McGriff
- Kevin McHale
- Brian McKnight
- Zena McNally
- Medina
- Melanie Fiona
- Melgroove
- Men at Large
- Men of Vizion
- Metro Boomin
- MFSB
- Mica Paris
- Michel'le
- K.Michelle
- Midnight Star
- Miguel
- Mila J
- Amos Milburn
- Miles Jaye
- Christina Milian
- Milira
- Miliyah Kato
- Amos Milburn
- Jake Miller
- Jamie Miller
- Stephanie Mills
- Mindless Behavior
- Minnie Riperton
- Mint Condition
- Misia
- Mishon
- Missez
- Miss Jones
- Mis-Teeq
- Mista
- Mitchelle'l
- Daichi Miura
- Mokenstef
- Mona Lisa
- Monica
- Monifah
- Monsieur Nov
- Monsta X
- M.O
- Chanté Moore
- Rene Moore
- Tina Moore
- Meli'sa Morgan
- Mark Morrison
- PJ Morton
- Teedra Moses
- M. Pokora
- Morris Pleasure
- Mtume
- Samantha Mumba
- Eddie Murphy
- Muroki
- Musiq Soulchild
- Mustard
- Laura Mvula
- Mýa
N
- Nâdiya
- Najee
- Mika Nakashima
- Nasri
- Natalie
- Nate Dogg
- Nat King Cole
- Naturi Naughton
- NCT
- Needa S.
- Nelly
- Phyllis Nelson
- Nephu
- Aaron Neville
- Cyril Neville
- Ivan Neville
- New Birth
- New Edition
- New Kids on the Block
- Next
- Ne-Yo
- N II U
- Niki
- Nikki & Rich
- Nikolai Noskov
- Nikolija
- Nina Sky
- Kana Nishino
- Asia Nitollano
- Nivea
- Julia Nixon
- Normani
- No Rome
- Not3s
- George Nozuka
- Justin Nozuka
- NSYNC
- N-Toon
- N-Tyce
- Nu Shooz
- Nuttin' Nyce
- Nyusha
O
P
- Will Pan
- Jay Park
- Parliament
- Parliament-Funkadelic
- PartyNextDoor
- Karina Pasian
- Rahsaan Patterson
- Paulini
- Peabo Bryson
- Pebbles
- Teddy Pendergrass
- CeCe Peniston
- Amanda Perez
- Perfect Gentlemen
- Peter Andre
- Pia Mia
- Piano Red
- Lenny Pickett
- Wilson Pickett
- P!nk
- Pink Sweat$
- Playa
- Pleasure P
- P.M. Dawn
- PnB Rock
- Polo G
- Poo Bear
- Portrait
- Mike Posner
- Jesse Powell
- Billy Preston
- Pretty Ricky
- Kelly Price
- Lloyd Price
- Prince
- Professor Longhair
- Professor RJ Ross
- Profyle
- Arthur Prysock
- Public Announcement
- Puff Daddy
- Pure Soul
Q
R
- Raab
- Corinne Bailey Rae
- Rag'n'Bone Man
- Raleigh Ritchie
- Randy Crawford
- Randy Jackson
- Raphael Saadiq
- Raury
- RaVaughn
- Raven-Symoné
- Ravyn Lenae
- Lou Rawls
- Ray BLK
- Raye
- Ray J
- Ready for the World
- Jeff Redd
- Otis Redding
- Louise Redknapp
- Natina Reed
- Reel Tight
- Rejjie Snow
- Rell
- René & Angela
- René Moore
- Jessie Reyez
- Rhye
- Ricco Barrino
- Dawn Richard
- Calvin Richardson
- RichGirl
- Rich Kidz
- Lionel Richie
- Rick James
- Rico Love
- Riff
- Rihanna
- Minnie Riperton
- R. Kelly
- R.K.M & Ken-Y
- RL
- Eric Roberson
- LaTavia Roberson
- Robin S.
- Sylvia Robinson
- Vicki Sue Robinson
- Megan Rochell
- Rockwell
- Carmen Rodgers
- Rod Wave
- Ro James
- Rome
- Ronisia
- Diana Ross
- Rossa
- Kelly Rowland
- Roy Woods
- Rufus
- Patrice Rushen
- Russ
- Brenda Russell
- Ruth B.
- Rythm Syndicate
S
- Sabi
- Sade
- Sade Adu
- Sa-Deuce
- Salaam Remi
- Samantha Jade
- Sam & Dave
- Sam Cooke
- Kayna Samet
- Sammie
- Sam Salter
- Sam Sparro
- Samuelle
- Jessica Sanchez
- Emeli Sandé
- Ivana Santilli
- Romeo Santos
- Chantay Savage
- Rina Sawayama
- Harvey Scales
- Scarypoolparty
- Nicole Scherzinger
- Melissa Schuman
- Gil Scott-Heron
- Freddie Scott
- Jill Scott
- Kimberly Scott
- Tony Scott
- Seal
- Reggie Sears
- Guy Sebastian
- Seohyun
- Selena
- Seungri
- Seven
- Sevyn Streeter
- Shai
- Shalamar
- Shanell
- Shanice
- Shannon
- Shareefa
- Sharissa
- Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
- Sheila E.
- Shekhinah
- Shelley FKA DRAM
- Sheryfa Luna
- Shinee
- Shirley & Lee
- Shontelle
- Shy'm
- Sugababes
- Shota Shimizu
- Siedah Garrett
- Silk
- Silk Sonic
- Simbi Khali
- Verse Simmonds
- Sterling Simms
- Joe Simon
- Jessica Simpson
- Singuila
- SiR
- Sisqó
- Sistars
- Sister Sledge
- Skyy
- Sleepy Brown
- Slim
- Sly and the Family Stone
- Smino
- Jaden Smith
- Jorja Smith
- Lorenzo Smith
- Sy Smith
- Will Smith
- Willow Smith
- Smokey Robinson
- Snakehips
- Snoh Aalegra
- Solange
- Solo
- Solomon Burke
- Somethin' for the People
- Sons of Champlin
- Sons of Funk
- So Plush
- Souf
- Soul for Real
- Soul II Soul
- Sounds of Blackness
- Bobby Sowell
- Sparkle
- Jordin Sparks
- Tracie Spencer
- Stacy
- Stacy Lattisaw
- Lisa Stansfield
- Stargate
- Starpoint
- Starshell
- Candi Staton
- Skylar Stecker
- Dani Stevenson
- Stevie J
- Stevie Wonder
- Amii Stewart
- Still Fresh
- Ruben Studdard
- Allen Su
- Subway
- Sugababes
- Sugar Jones
- Jazmine Sullivan
- Sun
- Super Junior
- Surface
- Keith Sweat
- Sweetback
- Switch
- SWV
- Sybil
- Sylk-E. Fyne
- Sylvia Striplin
- SZA
T
- Taeyang
- Taeyeon
- Tamia
- Tank
- Taurus
- Tayc
- J.T. Taylor
- Teyana Taylor
- Willie Taylor
- Teairra Marí
- TeeFlii
- Teena Marie
- Tellaman
- Tems
- Terri & Monica
- Tony Terry
- Tha' Rayne
- The Bar-Kays
- The Chi-Lites
- The-Dream
- The 5th Dimension
- The Coasters
- The Cookies
- The Delfonics
- The Dells
- The Dramatics
- The Drifters
- The Essex
- The Famous Flames
- The Floaters
- The Gap Band
- The Hues Corporation
- The Impressions
- The Internet
- The Intruders
- The Isley Brothers
- The Jackson 5
- The J.B.'s
- The Jets
- The Jones Girls
- The Lovelites
- The Mac Band
- The Manhattans
- The Marvelettes
- The Miracles
- The Meters
- The Moonglows
- The Neptunes
- The Neville Brothers
- The O'Jays
- The Orioles
- The Platters
- The Pointer Sisters
- The Pussycat Dolls
- The Raelettes
- The Ravens
- The Ronettes
- The Rude Boys
- The Shirelles
- The Sisters Love
- The Spaniels
- The Spencer Davis Group
- The Spinners
- The Staple Singers
- The Stylistics
- The S.O.S. Band
- The Supremes
- The Temprees
- The Three Degrees
- The Time
- The Trammps
- The Treniers
- The Tymes
- The Weeknd
- The Whispers
- The Winans
- Them
- Robin Thicke
- Carl Thomas
- Carla Thomas
- Irma Thomas
- Rufus Thomas
- Tiara Thomas
- Gina Thompson
- Tony Thompson
- Bryson Tiller
- Justin Timberlake
- Tinashe
- Tina Turner
- TLC
- TG4
- TGT
- Today
- Tommy & the Tom Toms
- Tony Rich
- Tony! Toni! Toné!
- Tory Lanez
- Total
- Allen Toussaint
- Tower of Power
- Toya
- T-Pain
- TQ
- Ralph Tresvant
- Trevor Daniel
- Trey Songz
- Tribal Jam
- Tricky Stewart
- Trin-i-tee 5:7
- Troop
- Troye Sivan
- Truth Hurts
- Ike Turner
- Kreesha Turner
- Tweet
- Tyler Carter
- Tynisha Keli
U
V
W
- Wang Leehom
- Summer Walker
- Wallen
- Teddy Walton
- Dexter Wansel
- War
- Anita Ward
- Jessie Ware
- Dionne Warwick
- Wash
- Martha Wash
- Gio Washington
- Keith Washington
- Jody Watley
- Johnny "Guitar" Watson
- Jason Weaver
- Wejdene
- Mary Wells
- Kanye West
- Kim Weston
- Caron Wheeler
- Wheesung
- Whistle
- Whitehead Bros.
- Barry White
- Karyn White
- Keisha White
- Maurice White
- Vanessa White
- Eugene Wilde
- Wild Orchid
- Mack Wilds
- will.i.am
- Andre Williams
- Alyson Williams
- Christopher Williams
- Deniece Williams
- Emily Williams
- Kiely Williams
- Lenny Williams
- Michelle Williams
- Pharrell Williams
- Stokley Williams
- Vanessa Williams
- Vesta Williams
- Willie Hutch
- Willie Max
- Chuck Willis
- Charlie Wilson
- Charlotte Day Wilson
- Nancy Wilson
- Jackie Wilson
- BeBe Winans
- CeCe Winans
- Mario Winans
- Angela Winbush
- Amy Winehouse
- Ophélie Winter
- Steve Winwood
- Bill Withers
- Wizkid
- Bobby Womack
- Wonho
- Belita Woods
- Bernard Wright
- Billy Wright
- Julia Wu
X
Y
Z
See also
Billboard & UK R&B Chart Histories
- Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Billboard Songs | Adult R&B Billboard Songs
- Top R&B/Hip-Hop Billboard Albums | R&B/Hip-Hop Billboard Airplay
- List of UK R&B Albums Chart number ones of 2021
Further Studies into R&B
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