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

George MichaelGeorge Michael
25 June 1963, British
Singer
Ariana Grande Ariana Grande
26 June 1993, American
Singer, Actress

Jennifer LopezJennifer Lopez
24 July 1969, American
Singer, Actress, Dancer

Whitney HoustonWhitney Houston
09 August 1963, American
Singer

R. KellyR. Kelly
08 January 1967, American
Singer-songwriter

Vanessa HudgensVanessa Hudgens
14 December 1988, American
Actress
Tina TurnerTina Turner
26 November 1939, American
Singer

Selena QuintanillaSelena
16 April 1971, American
Singer

Diana RossDiana Ross
26 March 1944, American
American singer

Bruno MarsBruno Mars
08 October 1985, American
Singer-songwriter
Patti LaBellePatti LaBelle
24 May 1944, American
Singer

Mick JaggerMick Jagger
26 July 1943, British
Singer
Stevie WonderStevie Wonder
13 May 1950, American
Singer-songwriter

Alicia KeysAlicia Keys
25 January 1981, American
Singer-songwriter

Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye
02 April 1939, American
Singer, Musician
Ray CharlesRay Charles
23 September 1930, American
Singer and Composer

Victoria BeckhamVictoria Beckham
17 April 1974, British
Singer, Businesswoman, Model, Fashion Designer
Aretha FranklinAretha Franklin
25 March 1942, American
Singer

Janet JacksonJanet Jackson
16 May 1966, American
Singer-Songwriter

Christina Milian Christina Milian
26 September 1981, American
 
Lionel RichieLionel Richie
20 June 1949, American
Singer-Songwriter

Jason DeruloJason Derulo
21 September 1989, American
Singer-songwriter
Meghan TrainorMeghan Trainor
22 December 1993, American
Singer-songwriter

Bobby BrownBobby Brown
05 February 1969, American
Singer-Songwriter

Sam CookeSam Cooke
22 January 1931, American
Singer and Songwriter

Maya AngelouMaya Angelou
04 April 1928, American
Author
Little RichardLittle Richard
05 December 1932, American
 
Paula AbdulPaula Abdul
19 June 1962, American
Singer-songwriter

Kelly RowlandKelly Rowland
11 February 1981, American
Singer-songwriter

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

Nina SimoneNina Simone
21 February 1933, American
Singer-songwriter, Composer
Luther VandrossLuther Vandross
20 April 1951, American
Singer

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Todd RundgrenTodd Rundgren
22 June 1948, American
Singer

Grace JonesGrace Jones
19 May 1948, Jamaican, American
Model

Faith EvansFaith Evans
10 June 1973, American
American singer

Natalie ColeNatalie Cole
06 February 1950, American
Singer
Chaka KhanChaka Khan
23 March 1953, American
Singer

Jordin SparksJordin Sparks
22 December 1989, American
Singer-songwriter
B.B. KingB.B. King
16 September 1925, American
Singer-songwriter

Tori KellyTori Kelly
14 December 1992, American
Singer

Smokey RobinsonSmokey Robinson
19 February 1940, American
Singer
Nelly FurtadoNelly Furtado
02 December 1978, Canadian
 

Rhonda Ross KendrickRhonda Ross Kendrick
14 August 1971, American
Actress
Jesse McCartneyJesse McCartney
09 April 1987, American
Singer/Songwriter, Actor, Voice Actor

Etta JamesEtta James
25 January 1938, American
Singer

Prince RoycePrince Royce
11 May 1989, American
Singer-songwriter

Fetty WapFetty Wap
07 June 1991, American
Rapper, Singer

Corbin BleuCorbin Bleu
21 February 1989, American
Actor, Producer, Singer-songwriter
Aaron NevilleAaron Neville
24 January 1941, American
Singer & Musician

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

Ronnie SpectorRonnie Spector
10 August 1943, American
Singer

Bonnie RaittBonnie Raitt
08 November 1949, American
Singer
Curtis MayfieldCurtis Mayfield
03 June 1942, American
Singer, Guitarist

Anita BakerAnita Baker
26 January 1958, American
R&B Singer
Nia PeeplesNia Peeples
10 December 1961, American
Actress, Singer

Rebbie JacksonRebbie Jackson
29 May 1950, American
Singer

Melvin FranklinMelvin Franklin
12 October 1942, American
R&B Singer
Joss StoneJoss Stone
11 April 1987, British
Soul Singer-songwriter

Sabrina BryanSabrina Bryan
16 September 1984, American
Singer-songwriter
John OatesJohn Oates
07 April 1948, American
Guitarist

Billy OceanBilly Ocean
21 January 1950, Trinidadian, British
Recording Artist

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

AnastaciaAnastacia
17 September 1968, American
American singer-songwriter
PrincePrince
07 June 1958, American
Singer

DJ YellaDJ Yella
11 December 1967, American
Rapper

SisqóSisqó
09 November 1978, American
Singer-songwriter

Florence BallardFlorence Ballard
30 June 1943, American
Vocalist
August Anthony Alsina, Jr. August Alsina
03 September 1992, American
Singer, Songwriter
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

Dee Dee WarwickDee Dee Warwick
25 September 1942, American
Singer
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

Brandi WilliamsBrandi Williams
05 October 1982, American
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
Zendaya Maree Stoermer ColemanZendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman
01 September 1996, American
Actress, Singer

Michelle VisageMichelle Visage
20 September 1968, American
Singer

Donny OsmondDonny Osmond
09 December 1957, American
Singer, Actor, Singer-songwriter, Television actor

Minnie RipertonMinnie Riperton
08 November 1947, American
Singer, Singer-songwriter
Nate DoggNate Dogg
19 August 1969, American
Singer

Gladys KnightGladys Knight
28 May 1944, American
Singer, Actor, Composer, Musician, Television
Dionne WarwickDionne Warwick
12 December 1940, American
Singer, Actor, Television presenter, Musician

Ike TurnerIke Turner
05 November 1931, American
Guitarist, Pianist, Actor, Singer-songwriter,
Alesha DixonAlesha Dixon
07 October 1978, British
Singer, Model, Dancer

Isaac HayesIsaac Hayes
20 August 1942, American
Singer, Actor, Singer-songwriter, Composer, Film
Berry GordyBerry Gordy
28 November 1929, American
Record producer, Musician, Autobiographer,