Find out more about the greatest 20th Century Rhythm & Blues Singers, including Adele, Fetty Wap, Ariana Grande, Iggy Azalea and Janet Jackson

Famous 20th Century Rhythm & Blues Singers

Ariana Grande Ariana Grande
26 June 1993, American
Singer, Actress
Jennifer LopezJennifer Lopez
24 July 1969, American
Singer, Actress, Dancer

Mick JaggerMick Jagger
26 July 1943, British
Singer, Musician

AdeleAdele
05 May 1988, British
Singer-songwriter

Stevie WonderStevie Wonder
13 May 1950, American
Musician

Whitney HoustonWhitney Houston
09 August 1963, American
Singer
Selena QuintanillaSelena
16 April 1971, American
Singer, Songwriter

George MichaelGeorge Michael
25 June 1963, British
Singer

Tina TurnerTina Turner
26 November 1939, American
 

Vanessa HudgensVanessa Hudgens
14 December 1988, American
Film actress
Diana RossDiana Ross
26 March 1944, American
American singer

Lionel RichieLionel Richie
20 June 1949, American
Singer-Songwriter
Bruno MarsBruno Mars
08 October 1985, American
Singer-songwriter

Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye
02 April 1939, American
Singer, Musician

Janet JacksonJanet Jackson
16 May 1966, American
Singer-Songwriter
Paula AbdulPaula Abdul
19 June 1962, American
Singer-songwriter, Choreographer, Dancer,

R. KellyR. Kelly
08 January 1967, American
Singer-songwriter
Aretha FranklinAretha Franklin
25 March 1942, American
Singer

Victoria BeckhamVictoria Beckham
17 April 1974, British
Singer, Businesswoman, Model, Fashion Designer

Smokey RobinsonSmokey Robinson
19 February 1940, American
Singer
Alicia KeysAlicia Keys
25 January 1981, American
Singer-songwriter

Ray CharlesRay Charles
23 September 1930, American
Singer and Composer
Grace JonesGrace Jones
19 May 1948, Jamaican, American
Model

Kelly RowlandKelly Rowland
11 February 1981, American
Singer-songwriter

Maya AngelouMaya Angelou
04 April 1928, American
Author

Meghan TrainorMeghan Trainor
22 December 1993, American
Singer-songwriter
Sam CookeSam Cooke
22 January 1931, American
Singer and Songwriter
Bobby BrownBobby Brown
05 February 1969, American
Singer-Songwriter

Little RichardLittle Richard
05 December 1932, American
 

Toni BraxtonToni Braxton
07 October 1967, American
American R&B Singer-songwriter & Musician

Nina SimoneNina Simone
21 February 1933, American
Singer-songwriter, Composer
Faith EvansFaith Evans
10 June 1973, American
American singer

Todd RundgrenTodd Rundgren
22 June 1948, American
Singer

Luther VandrossLuther Vandross
20 April 1951, American
Singer

Christina Milian Christina Milian
26 September 1981, American
 

Continue Reading Below
Nelly FurtadoNelly Furtado
02 December 1978, Canadian
 
Tori KellyTori Kelly
14 December 1992, American
Singer

B.B. KingB.B. King
16 September 1925, American
Singer-songwriter
Chaka KhanChaka Khan
23 March 1953, American
Singer

Jesse McCartneyJesse McCartney
09 April 1987, American
Singer/Songwriter, Actor, Voice Actor

Rhonda Ross KendrickRhonda Ross Kendrick
14 August 1971, American
Actress
Etta JamesEtta James
25 January 1938, American
Singer

Patti LaBellePatti LaBelle
24 May 1944, American
Singer
Prince RoycePrince Royce
11 May 1989, American
Singer-songwriter

Bill WithersBill Withers
04 July 1938, American
American singer-songwriter

Jason DeruloJason Derulo
21 September 1989, American
Singer-songwriter

Fetty WapFetty Wap
07 June 1991, American
Rapper, Singer

Jordin SparksJordin Sparks
22 December 1989, American
Singer-songwriter
Natalie ColeNatalie Cole
06 February 1950, American
Singer

Bonnie RaittBonnie Raitt
08 November 1949, American
Singer

Joss StoneJoss Stone
11 April 1987, British
Soul Singer-songwriter

Corbin BleuCorbin Bleu
21 February 1989, American
Actor, Producer, Singer-songwriter
Billy OceanBilly Ocean
21 January 1950, Trinidadian, British
Recording Artist

Nia PeeplesNia Peeples
10 December 1961, American
Actress, Singer
Rebbie JacksonRebbie Jackson
29 May 1950, American
Singer

Curtis MayfieldCurtis Mayfield
03 June 1942, American
Singer, Guitarist

Melvin FranklinMelvin Franklin
12 October 1942, American
R&B Singer
PrincePrince
07 June 1958, American
Singer

PinkPink
08 September 1979, American
Singer-songwriter
JacqueesJacquees
15 April 1994, American
Singer

August Anthony Alsina, Jr. August Alsina
03 September 1992, American
Singer, Songwriter

Anita BakerAnita Baker
26 January 1958, American
R&B Singer
John OatesJohn Oates
07 April 1948, American
Guitarist

Ronnie SpectorRonnie Spector
10 August 1943, American
Singer
AnastaciaAnastacia
17 September 1968, American
American singer-songwriter

SisqóSisqó
09 November 1978, American
Singer-songwriter

Florence BallardFlorence Ballard
30 June 1943, American
Vocalist

Aaron NevilleAaron Neville
24 January 1941, American
Singer & Musician
Ruben StuddardRuben Studdard
12 September 1978, American
Singer
Johnny GillJohnny Gill
22 May 1966, American
Singer-songwriter

Takuya KimuraTakuya Kimura
13 November 1972, Japanese
Actor

Sabrina BryanSabrina Bryan
16 September 1984, American
Singer-songwriter

Sharon LealSharon Leal
17 October 1972, American
Actress
Linda WomackLinda Womack
25 April 1953, American
Singer

Sam Smith Sam Smith
19 May 1992, British
Singer-songwriter

Jesy NelsonJesy Nelson
14 June 1991, British
Singer

Hikaru UtdaHikaru Utada
19 January 1983, Japanese, American
Singer-songwriter

Momma DeeMomma Dee
21 September 1963, American
Actress, Singer
Zendaya Maree Stoermer ColemanZendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman
01 September 1996, American
Actress, Singer

Charlie WilsonCharlie Wilson
29 January 1953, American
Singer
JoJoJoJo
20 December 1990, American
Singer-songwriter

Michael McDonaldMichael McDonald
12 February 1952, American
Singer

Charles BrownCharles Brown
13 September 1922, American
American singer
Ruben RadaRuben Rada
17 July 1943, Uruguayan
Composer

Alesha DixonAlesha Dixon
07 October 1978, British
Singer, Model, Dancer
Berry GordyBerry Gordy
28 November 1929, American
Record producer, Musician, Autobiographer,

Minnie RipertonMinnie Riperton
08 November 1947, American
Singer, Singer-songwriter

Dionne WarwickDionne Warwick
12 December 1940, American
Singer, Actor, Television presenter, Musician

Ike TurnerIke Turner
05 November 1931, American
Guitarist, Pianist, Actor, Singer-songwriter,
Donny OsmondDonny Osmond
09 December 1957, American
Singer, Actor, Singer-songwriter, Television actor

Guy SebastianGuy Sebastian
26 October 1981, Australian, Malaysian
Singer, Songwriter, Record producer
Isaac HayesIsaac Hayes
20 August 1942, American
Singer, Actor, Singer-songwriter, Composer, Film

Jackie JacksonJackie Jackson
04 May 1951, American
Singer, Dancer, Musician, Songwriter

David RuffinDavid Ruffin
18 January 1941, American
Singer

Gladys KnightGladys Knight
28 May 1944, American
Singer, Actor, Composer, Musician, Television
Tammi TerrellTammi Terrell
29 April 1945, American
Singer, Songwriter, Musician