1
Jewel
(Singer-Songwriter)
19
4
Birthdate: May 23, 1974
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Payson, Utah, United States
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
2
Erykah Badu
(Singer-Songwriter Know for Her Singles like "On & On," "Honey," and "The Healer.")
20
4
Birthdate: February 26, 1971
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States
Widely regarded as the queen of neo-soul, Erykah Badu is an American singer-songwriter whose debut studio album Baduizm helped popularize neo-soul in the late-1990s. Thanks to her popularity, Erykah Badu serves as a subject for street art in several places, including Greater London, England. Also an actress, Badu has appeared in popular films, such as The Cider House Rules.
3
Tori Kelly
(Known for Her Debut Album 'Unbreakable Smile')
19
4
Birthdate: December 14, 1992
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Wildomar, California, United States
Tori Kelly was initially spotted on Star Search and won America's Most Talented Kid. She failed to make it to the "Top 24" of American Idol but later released Billboard Hot 100-charting singles such as Nobody Love. The two-time Grammy-winner has also voiced Meena in Sing and its sequel.
4
Faith Hill
(One of the Most Successful Country Music Artists of All Time)
18
4
Birthdate: September 21, 1967
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Star, Mississippi, United States
Country music legend Faith Hill is best known for her hits This Kiss and Breathe. Her track There You'll Be was part of the Pearl Harbor soundtrack. She has won five Grammys and 15 ACM Awards and has appeared in movies such as Dixieland and The Stepford Wives.
5
Tinashe Kachingwe
(Her Single "2 On" featuring 'Schoolboy Q' Reached Number One on The Rhythmic Airplay Chart)
18
4
Birthdate: February 6, 1993
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Tinashe started as a child actor, appearing as a motion-capture model in The Polar Express and as Robin Wheeler in Out of Jimmy's Head. She later began performing with The Stunners. She has delivered Billboard-charting hits such as 2 On and has collaborated with the likes of Britney Spears.
6
Debbie Gibson
(Singer-songwriter, Actress)
18
4
Birthdate: August 31, 1970
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
7
Alison Krauss
(Singer)
18
4
Birthdate: July 23, 1971
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Champaign, Illinois, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
8
Eve
(Rapper)
18
5
Birthdate: November 10, 1978
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
9
Sheila E.
(Percussionist)
18
4
Birthdate: December 12, 1957
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States
10
Macy Gray
(Singer-songwriter)
17
3
Birthdate: September 6, 1967
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Canton, Ohio, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
11
Teddy Geiger
(Musician)
17
3
Birthdate: September 16, 1988
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Rochester, New York, USA
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
12
Teena Marie
(Singer-songwriter, Record producer)
17
3
Birthdate: March 5, 1956
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States
Died: December 26, 2010
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
13
Alanis Morisette
(Singer-Songwriter)
1
0
Birthdate: June 1, 1974
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Ottawa, Canada
Alanis Morisette is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter and actress. Renowned for her mezzo-soprano voice, Morisette has been named by Rolling Stone as the Queen of Alt-Rock Angst. A recipient of 13 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards, Morisette has released several successful albums, including Jagged Little Pill, which was named in Rolling Stone magazine's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list.
14
Jennifer Nettles
(Singer-Songwriter)
16
3
Birthdate: September 12, 1974
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Douglas, Georgia, United States
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
15
Martina McBride
(Singer-Songwriter)
16
3
Birthdate: July 29, 1966
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Sharon, Kansas, United States
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
16
Niki
(Singer)
15
3
Birthdate: January 24, 1999
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Jakarta, Indonesia
17
Diane Warren
(First songwriter in Billboard magazine to have seven hit)
15
3
Birthdate: September 7, 1956
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Van Nuys, California, United States
18
Ester Dean
(Singer)
16
3
Birthdate: April 15, 1986
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.
19
Rickie Lee Jones
(Singer)
13
3
Birthdate: November 8, 1954
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
20
Jennifer Warnes
(Singer)
13
3
Birthdate: March 3, 1947
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, USA
21
Syd
(Singer-songwriter)
15
3
Birthdate: April 23, 1992
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
22
Jody Watley
(Singer)
12
2
Birthdate: January 30, 1959
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
23
Heather Headley
(Singer)
12
2
Birthdate: October 5, 1974
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Barataria, Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidadian-American singer-actor Heather Headley is best known for her Tony- and Drama Desk-winning performance in the musical Aida. The Northwestern University drop-out was also part of the theatrical version of Whitney Houston’s movie The Bodyguard and won a Grammy for her gospel album Audience of One.
24
Jackie DeShannon
(Singer-songwriter)
12
2
Birthdate: August 21, 1941
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Hazel, Kentucky, United States
25
Joan Osborne
(Singer, Singer-songwriter, Composer, Record producer)
12
2
Birthdate: July 8, 1962
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Anchorage
26
Lady Miss Kier
(Singer)
12
2
Birthdate: August 15, 1963
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Youngstown, Ohio, USA
27
Karen O
(Singer)
13
3
Birthdate: November 22, 1978
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: South Korea
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
28
Lari White
(Country Singers)
12
2
Birthdate: May 13, 1965
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Dunedin, Florida, USA
Died: January 23, 2018
29
Paula Cole
(Singer, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Record producer, Composer)
12
2
Birthdate: April 5, 1968
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Rockport
30
Noname
(Rapper)
13
3
Birthdate: September 18, 1991
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
31
Kara DioGuardi
(Songwriter, television personality served as a judge on American Idol)
12
2
Birthdate: December 9, 1970
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Ossining, New York, United States
32
Farrah Franklin
(Singer)
12
2
Birthdate: May 3, 1981
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
33
Sylvia Massy
(American Record Producer, Instructor and Author)
7
1
Birthplace: Flint, Michigan, United States
34
Blu Cantrell
(Singer-songwriter)
11
2
Birthdate: March 16, 1976
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
35
Deniece Williams
(Soul Singer-Songwriter Best Known for the Songs: 'Free', 'Silly', 'It’s Gonna Take a Miracle')
11
2
Birthdate: June 3, 1951
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana, United States
The daughter of singer parents, Deniece Williams grew up singing gospel. Though she initially aspired to be a nurse and an anesthetist, she later took up music full-time and began performing at nightclubs. The Grammy-winning artist soared to fame with tracks such as They Say and I Believe in You.
36
Sister Souljah
(Writer)
11
2
Birthdate: January 28, 1964
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York City, United States
37
Gloria Jones
(Singer-Songwriter and Member of the 'Marc Bolan’s' Glam Rock Band 'T. Rex')
12
2
Birthdate: October 19, 1945
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Known as The Queen of Northern Soul, singer Gloria Jones soared to fame with the track Tainted Love. She also dated British rocker Marc Bolan and played the keyboard and sang for his band T. Rex. She was driving the car which met with an accident and killed Bolan.
38
Martha Wash
(Musician)
10
2
Birthdate: December 28, 1953
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: San Francisco, USA
39
Lisa Fischer
(Vocalist)
11
2
Birthdate: December 1, 1958
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
40
Sinitta
(Singer)
12
3
Birthdate: October 19, 1968
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Seattle, USA
41
The Blessed Madonna
(DJ)
13
3
Birthdate: October 22, 1977
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Kentucky, United States
42
Kreayshawn
(Rapper)
12
2
Birthdate: September 24, 1989
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, U.S.
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
43
Crystal Waters
(Singer)
9
2
Birthdate: October 10, 1964
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Camden, New Jersey Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
44
Sylvia Robinson
(Singer)
10
2
Birthdate: March 6, 1935
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Harlem, New York, United States
Died: September 29, 2011
45
Khia
(Rapper)
11
2
Birthdate: November 8, 1977
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
46
Kathy Valentine
(Musician)
9
2
Birthdate: January 7, 1959
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Austin, Texas, U.S.
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
47
Barbara Orbison
(American Entrepreneur and Record producer)
9
2
Birthdate: January 10, 1951
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bielefeld, Germany
Died: December 6, 2011
48
Meredith Brooks
(Singer-songwriter)
9
2
Birthdate: June 12, 1958
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Corvallis, Oregon, United States
49
Juliana Hatfield
(Musician)
9
2
Birthdate: July 27, 1967
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Wiscasset, Maine Wiscasset, Maine, U.S.
50
Dawn Richard
(Singer-songwriter)
8
2
Birthdate: August 5, 1983
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: New Orleans
