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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

The WeekndThe Weeknd
16 February 1990, Canadian
Singer
Aretha FranklinAretha Franklin
25 March 1942, American
Singer

Tina TurnerTina Turner
26 November 1939, American
Singer

Ariana Grande Ariana Grande
26 June 1993, American
Singer, Actress

Zendaya Maree Stoermer ColemanZendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman
01 September 1996, American
Actress, Singer

Jennifer LopezJennifer Lopez
24 July 1969, American
Singer, Actress, Dancer
Elvis PresleyElvis Presley
08 January 1935, American
Singer

Whitney HoustonWhitney Houston
09 August 1963, American
Singer

PrincePrince
07 June 1958, American
African-American Singer
Bruno MarsBruno Mars
08 October 1985, American
Singer-songwriter

Joss StoneJoss Stone
11 April 1987, British
Soul Singer-songwriter
Sam CookeSam Cooke
22 January 1931, American
Singer-songwriter

SelenaSelena
16 April 1971, American
Singer

Queen LatifahQueen Latifah
18 March 1970, American
Rapper

Amy Jade WinehouseAmy Jade Winehouse
14 September 1983, British
Singer-songwriter

Justin Randall TimberlakeJustin Randall Timberlake
31 January 1981, American
American singer-songwriter
Zayn MalikZayn Malik
12 January 1993, British
Singer

Bobby BrownBobby Brown
05 February 1969, American
Singer-Songwriter

Diana RossDiana Ross
26 March 1944, American
American singer

George MichaelGeorge Michael
25 June 1963, British
Singer
Lionel RichieLionel Richie
20 June 1949, American
Singer-Songwriter

R. KellyR. Kelly
08 January 1967, American
Singer-songwriter
Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye
02 April 1939, American
Singer, Musician

Janet JacksonJanet Jackson
16 May 1966, American
Singer-Songwriter

Mick JaggerMick Jagger
26 July 1943, British
Singer
Vanessa HudgensVanessa Hudgens
14 December 1988, American
Actress

James BrownJames Brown
03 May 1933, American
Musician, recording artist, producer, dancer,
Stevie WonderStevie Wonder
13 May 1950, American
Singer-songwriter

Luther VandrossLuther Vandross
20 April 1951, American
Singer

Paula AbdulPaula Abdul
19 June 1962, American
Singer-songwriter
PinkPink
08 September 1979, American
Singer-songwriter

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Jhené AikoJhené Aiko
16 March 1988, American
Singer
Alicia KeysAlicia Keys
25 January 1981, American
Musician

Ray CharlesRay Charles
23 September 1930, American
Singer-songwriter

Lauryn HillLauryn Hill
26 May 1975, American
Singer-songwriter

Nina SimoneNina Simone
21 February 1933, American
Singer-songwriter, Composer
Faith EvansFaith Evans
10 June 1973, American
American singer
Victoria BeckhamVictoria Beckham
17 April 1974, British
Singer, Businesswoman, Model, Fashion Designer

Jason DeruloJason Derulo
21 September 1989, American
Singer-songwriter

Grace JonesGrace Jones
19 May 1948, Jamaican, American
Model

JoJoJoJo
20 December 1990, American
Singer-songwriter
Little RichardLittle Richard
05 December 1932, American
 

Jessie JJessie J
27 March 1988, British
Singer-Songwriter

Tori KellyTori Kelly
14 December 1992, American
Singer

Liam PayneLiam Payne
29 August 1993, British
Singer, Songwriter

Christina Milian Christina Milian
26 September 1981, American
 
Meghan TrainorMeghan Trainor
22 December 1993, American
Singer-songwriter

Todd RundgrenTodd Rundgren
22 June 1948, American
Singer
Sam Smith Sam Smith
19 May 1992, British
Singer-songwriter

Florence BallardFlorence Ballard
30 June 1943, American
Vocalist

Nelly FurtadoNelly Furtado
02 December 1978, Canadian
 
Chaka KhanChaka Khan
23 March 1953, American
Singer

Etta JamesEtta James
25 January 1938, American
Singer
Smokey RobinsonSmokey Robinson
19 February 1940, American
Singer

Kelly RowlandKelly Rowland
11 February 1981, American
Singer-songwriter

Solange KnowlesSolange Knowles
24 June 1986, American
Singer

Natalie ColeNatalie Cole
06 February 1950, American
Singer

Toni BraxtonToni Braxton
07 October 1967, American
American R&B Singer-songwriter & Musician
Jordin SparksJordin Sparks
22 December 1989, American
Singer-songwriter

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

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

B.B. KingB.B. King
16 September 1925, American
Singer-songwriter
Patti LaBellePatti LaBelle
24 May 1944, American
Singer

Rhonda Ross KendrickRhonda Ross Kendrick
14 August 1971, American
Actress
Jesy NelsonJesy Nelson
14 June 1991, British
Singer

Louise RedknappLouise Redknapp
04 November 1974, British
Singer-Songwriter

Michael McDonaldMichael McDonald
12 February 1952, American
Singer
Ronnie SpectorRonnie Spector
10 August 1943, American
Singer

Linda WomackLinda Womack
25 April 1953, American
Singer
Curtis MayfieldCurtis Mayfield
03 June 1942, American
Singer, Guitarist

Fetty WapFetty Wap
07 June 1991, American
Rapper, Singer

SisqóSisqó
09 November 1978, American
Singer-songwriter
John OatesJohn Oates
07 April 1948, American
Guitarist

Charlie WilsonCharlie Wilson
29 January 1953, American
Singer
Bonnie RaittBonnie Raitt
08 November 1949, American
Singer

Corbin BleuCorbin Bleu
21 February 1989, American
Actor, Producer, Singer-songwriter

Anita BakerAnita Baker
26 January 1958, American
R&B Singer

Billy OceanBilly Ocean
21 January 1950, Trinidadian, British
Recording Artist
Rebbie JacksonRebbie Jackson
29 May 1950, American
Singer
Nia PeeplesNia Peeples
10 December 1961, American
Actress, Singer

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

Melvin FranklinMelvin Franklin
12 October 1942, American
R&B Singer

August Anthony Alsina, Jr. August Alsina
03 September 1992, American
Singer, Songwriter
Ruben StuddardRuben Studdard
12 September 1978, American
Singer

DJ YellaDJ Yella
11 December 1967, American
Rapper

AnastaciaAnastacia
17 September 1968, American
American singer-songwriter

Sharon LealSharon Leal
17 October 1972, American
Actress

Takuya KimuraTakuya Kimura
13 November 1972, Japanese
Actor
Aaron NevilleAaron Neville
24 January 1941, American
Singer & Musician

Johnny GillJohnny Gill
22 May 1966, American
Singer-songwriter
Prince RoycePrince Royce
11 May 1989, American
Singer-songwriter

Dee Dee WarwickDee Dee Warwick
25 September 1942, American
Singer
Sabrina BryanSabrina Bryan
16 September 1984, American
Singer-songwriter
JacqueesJacquees
15 April 1994, American
Singer