Discover the American female rhythm & blues singers who have made significant contribution to their field. This list is loosely sorted by popularity and includes many great American female rhythm & blues singers, such as Jennifer Lopez, Camila Cabello, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj and Whitney Houston.

American Female Rhythm & Blues Singers

Doja CatDoja Cat
21 October 1995, American
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

Nicki MinajNicki Minaj
08 December 1982, Trinidadian, American
Rapper

Vanessa HudgensVanessa Hudgens
14 December 1988, American
Actress
Demi LovatoDemi Lovato
20 August 1992, American
Singer, Songwriter, Actress

Alicia KeysAlicia Keys
25 January 1981, American
Musician

Camila CabelloCamila Cabello
03 March 1997, American
Singer
SelenaSelena
16 April 1971, American
Singer

Diana RossDiana Ross
26 March 1944, American
American singer
Tina TurnerTina Turner
26 November 1939, American
Singer

H.E.R.H.E.R.
27 June 1997, American
Singer

Janet JacksonJanet Jackson
16 May 1966, American
Singer-Songwriter

Jhené AikoJhené Aiko
16 March 1988, American
Singer

Nina SimoneNina Simone
21 February 1933, American
Singer-songwriter, Composer
Aretha FranklinAretha Franklin
25 March 1942, American
Singer

Maya AngelouMaya Angelou
04 April 1928, American
Poet

Willow SmithWillow Smith
31 October 2000, American
Singer, Actress

Paula AbdulPaula Abdul
19 June 1962, American
Singer-songwriter
Erykah BaduErykah Badu
26 February 1971, American
Singer

Etta JamesEtta James
25 January 1938, American
Singer
Brandy NorwoodBrandy Norwood
11 February 1979, American
Singer-songwriter, Composer, Actor, Record

Grace JonesGrace Jones
19 May 1948, Jamaican, American
Model

Kelly RowlandKelly Rowland
11 February 1981, American
Singer-songwriter
Chaka KhanChaka Khan
23 March 1953, American
Singer

Christina Milian Christina Milian
26 September 1981, American
 
Toni BraxtonToni Braxton
07 October 1967, American
American R&B Singer-songwriter & Musician

Mary J. BligeMary J. Blige
11 January 1971, American
Singer-songwriter

Teyana TaylorTeyana Taylor
10 December 1990, American
Singer
Meghan TrainorMeghan Trainor
22 December 1993, American
Singer-songwriter

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Solange KnowlesSolange Knowles
24 June 1986, American
Singer
Faith EvansFaith Evans
10 June 1973, American
American singer

Tori KellyTori Kelly
14 December 1992, American
Singer

Bridgit MendlerBridgit Mendler
18 December 1992, American
Actress, Singer-songwriter

Patti LaBellePatti LaBelle
24 May 1944, American
Singer
Jordin SparksJordin Sparks
22 December 1989, American
Singer-songwriter
China Anne McClainChina Anne McClain
25 August 1998, American
Actress, Singer

Natalie ColeNatalie Cole
06 February 1950, American
Singer

Bonnie RaittBonnie Raitt
08 November 1949, American
Singer

Brooke HoganBrooke Hogan
05 May 1988, American
Reality TV Star
Rhonda Ross KendrickRhonda Ross Kendrick
14 August 1971, American
Actress

Keri HilsonKeri Hilson
05 December 1982, American
Singer-songwriter, Actor

Olivia HoltOlivia Holt
05 August 1997, American
Actress, Singer

Nia PeeplesNia Peeples
10 December 1961, American
Actress, Singer

PinkPink
08 September 1979, American
Singer-songwriter
Anita BakerAnita Baker
26 January 1958, American
R&B Singer

Fantasia BarrinoFantasia Barrino
30 June 1984, American
Singer-Songwriter
Rebbie JacksonRebbie Jackson
29 May 1950, American
Singer

Sabrina BryanSabrina Bryan
16 September 1984, American
Singer-songwriter

Keyshia ColeKeyshia Cole
15 October 1981, American
Singer
Ronnie SpectorRonnie Spector
10 August 1943, American
Singer

AnastaciaAnastacia
17 September 1968, American
American singer-songwriter
Sharon LealSharon Leal
17 October 1972, American
Actress

Kirstin MaldonadoKirstin Maldonado
16 May 1992, American
Singer

Florence BallardFlorence Ballard
30 June 1943, American
Vocalist

Olivia OlsonOlivia Olson
21 May 1992, American
Actress

AileeAilee
30 May 1989, American
Singer
Melody ThorntonMelody Thornton
28 September 1984, American
Singer-songwriter

Jillian HerveyJillian Hervey
19 June 1989, American
Singer

Cymphonique MillerCymphonique Miller
01 August 1996, American
Actress, Singer, Songwriter

Dee Dee WarwickDee Dee Warwick
25 September 1942, American
Singer
Cassie ScerboCassie Scerbo
30 March 1990, American
Actress

Linda WomackLinda Womack
25 April 1953, American
Singer
Coco JonesCoco Jones
04 January 1998, American
Singer

Shamari FearsShamari Fears
22 February 1980, American
Singer

Halle BaileyHalle Bailey
27 March 2000, American
Singer
Tayla ParxTayla Parx
16 September 1993, American
Songwriter

WolftylaWolftyla
01 June 1996, American
Singer-songwriter
Rachel CrowRachel Crow
23 January 1998, American
Singer

Trinitee StokesTrinitee Stokes
12 April 2006, American
Actress, Singer

Momma DeeMomma Dee
21 September 1963, American
Actress, Singer
Hikaru UtdaHikaru Utada
19 January 1983, Japanese, American
Singer-songwriter

Chloe BaileyChloe Bailey
01 July 1998, American
Singer
Kiana BrownKiana Brown
03 April 1997, American
Singer, Actor

AshantiAshanti
13 October 1980, American
Singer-songwriter

Teairra MariTeairra Mari
02 December 1987, American
Singer-songwriter

Brandi WilliamsBrandi Williams
05 October 1982, American
Singer
Zhavia VercettiZhavia Vercetti
06 March 2001, American
R&B Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Janelle MonaeJanelle Monae
01 December 1985, American
Soul Singer

Jasmine VillegasJasmine Villegas
07 December 1993, American
Pop and R&B singer

JoJoJoJo
20 December 1990, American
Singer-songwriter

SZASZA
08 November 1990, American
Singer-songwriter
K MichelleK Michelle
04 March 1982, American
Singer

Amber LiuAmber Liu
18 September 1992, Taiwanese, American
Singer

Zonnique PullinsZonnique Pullins
20 March 1996, American
Singer

Toni RomitiToni Romiti
24 March 1995, American
Singer

Lucki StarrLucki Starr
27 January 1998, American
Singer and Songwriter
Reginae CarterReginae Carter
29 November 1998, American
Rapper, R&B & Hip-Hop Singer

Zendaya Maree Stoermer ColemanZendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman
01 September 1996, American
Actress, Singer
Shataramarie JacksonShataramarie Jackson
09 October 1987, American
Singer, Model

Michelle VisageMichelle Visage
20 September 1968, American
Singer
Dionne WarwickDionne Warwick
12 December 1940, American
Singer, Actor, Television presenter, Musician
Minnie RipertonMinnie Riperton
08 November 1947, American
Singer, Singer-songwriter