Famous Black Vocalists

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Louis Armstrong

(American Writer & Professor of Biochemistry Best Known for His Hard Science Fiction Novels)

Birthdate: August 4, 1901

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Died: July 6, 1971

Louis Armstrong was an American trumpeter and singer who played an important role in the development of jazz. Thanks to his playing, trumpet became known as a solo instrument and jazz, which was previously known as a collectively improvised folk music, became a soloist's art form. Not surprisingly, Louis Armstrong is widely accepted as the embodiment of jazz.

Isaac Hayes

(Singer-songwriter)

Birthdate: August 20, 1942

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Covington, Tennessee, United States

Died: August 10, 2008

Charley Pride

(Country Singer and One of Three African-American Members of the 'Grand Ole Opr')

Birthdate: March 18, 1934

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Sledge, Mississippi, United States

Died: December 12, 2020

Charley Pride was an American professional baseball player, guitarist, and singer. During the 1970s, Pride became the best-selling singer for RCA Records since Elvis Presley. In his illustrious career, Pride won many awards including three American Music Awards and four Grammy Awards. In 2000, Pride was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Normani Hamilton

(Member of One of the Best-Selling Girl Groups of All Time 'Fifth Harmony')

Birthdate: May 31, 1996

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Normani Hamilton is an American dancer and singer. Hamilton, who was part of the popular girl group Fifth Harmony, has won several awards, such as BMI Awards and iHeartRadio Music Awards. Also a philanthropist, Hamilton has been involved with charities like the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. Since 2017, she has been serving as a global ambassador for the American Cancer Society.

Nichelle Nichols

(Actress)

Birthdate: December 28, 1932

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Robbins, Illinois, United States

Died: July 30, 2022

Romeo Santos

(Lead Member and Vocalist of the Bachata Group 'Aventura')

Birthdate: July 21, 1981

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States

LeToya Luckett

(Singer)

Birthdate: March 11, 1981

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

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Leslie Uggams

(Actress)

Birthdate: May 25, 1943

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Harlem, New York, United States

Michael Kiwanuka

(Singer-songwriter)

Birthdate: May 3, 1987

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Muswell Hill, London, England

Sylvester

(Singer-songwriter)

Birthdate: September 6, 1947

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Watts, California, United States

Died: December 16, 1988

Ella Eyre

(Singer-songwriter)

Birthdate: April 1, 1994

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: London, England

Fredro Starr

(Rapper)

Birthdate: April 18, 1971

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Queens, New York, USA

William DuVall

(Musician)

Birthdate: September 6, 1967

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Taral Hicks

(Actress)

Birthdate: September 21, 1974

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: The Bronx, New York, United States

Farrah Franklin

(Singer)

Birthdate: May 3, 1981

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Blu Cantrell

(Singer-songwriter)

Birthdate: March 16, 1976

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Kele Okereke

(Musician)

Birthdate: October 13, 1981

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Liverpool, England

Albert Collins

(Musician)

Birthdate: October 1, 1932

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Leona, Texas, United States

Died: November 24, 1993

Big Bill Broonzy

(Singer)

Birthdate: June 26, 1893

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Lake Dick, Arkansas, United States

Died: August 15, 1958

Lloyd Price

(Singer)

Birthdate: March 9, 1933

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Kenner, Louisiana, U.S.

Jimmy Scott

(Vocalist)

Birthdate: July 17, 1925

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.

Died: June 12, 2014

Jimmy Rogers

(Singer)

Birthdate: June 3, 1924

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Ruleville, Mississippi, U.S.

Died: December 19, 1997

Bobby Short

(Singer)

Birthdate: September 15, 1924

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Danville, Illinois, United States

Died: March 21, 2005

Lord Kitchener

(Calypsonian)

Birthdate: April 18, 1922

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Arima, Trinidad and Tobago

Died: February 11, 2000

Lawrence Payton

(Tenor)

Birthdate: March 2, 1938

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

Died: June 20, 1997

Richard Berry

(Singer-songwriter)

Birthdate: April 11, 1935

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Extension, Louisiana, United States

Died: January 23, 1997

Sonny Terry

(Musician)

Birthdate: October 24, 1911

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Greensboro, Georgia, United States

Died: March 11, 1986

Tabu Ley Rochereau

(Singer)

Birthdate: November 13, 1937

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: bagata, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Died: November 30, 2013

Mory Kanté

(He was best known internationally for his 1987 hit song)

Birthdate: March 29, 1950

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Albadaria,Guinea

Died: May 22, 2020

Shirley Horn

(Musician)

Birthdate: May 1, 1934

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

Died: October 20, 2005

Clifton Chenier

(Musician)

Birthdate: June 25, 1925

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Opelousas, Louisiana, United States

Died: December 12, 1987

Oscar Cicero Brown, Jr.

(Singer-songwriter)

Birthdate: October 10, 1926

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: May 29, 2005

Thelma Carpenter

(Singer)

Birthdate: January 15, 1922

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Died: May 14, 1997

Florence Mills

(Singer)

Birthdate: January 25, 1896

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

Died: November 1, 1927

Magic Slim

(Musician)

Birthdate: August 7, 1937

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States

Died: February 21, 2013

Afric Simone

(Vocalist)

Birthdate: July 17, 1956

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Inhambane, Mozambique

Harry Burleigh

(Composer)

Birthdate: December 2, 1866

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: September 12, 1949

David Lutalo

(Singer)

Birthdate: September 12, 1989

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Luwero, Uganda

Jay McShann

(Musician)

Birthdate: January 12, 1916

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States

Died: December 7, 2006

Tsidii Le Loka

(Actress, Vocalist)

Birthdate: April 3, 1968

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Lesotho

Louisiana Red

(Guitarist)

Birthdate: March 23, 1932

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Bessemer, Alabama, United States

Died: February 25, 2012

Hamza El Din

(Composer)

Birthdate: July 10, 1929

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Kingdom of Egypt

Died: May 22, 2006

Lionel Loueke

(Guitarist and Vocalist)

Birthdate: April 27, 1973

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Cotonou, Benin

Gloria Lynne

(Vocalist)

Birthdate: November 23, 1929

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Harlem, New York, United States

Died: October 15, 2013

Yanick Etienne

(Singer)

Birthplace: Hait

Boozoo Chavis

(Accordion player)

Birthdate: October 23, 1930

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

Died: May 5, 2001

Daudi Kabaka

(Singer)

Birthdate: 1939 AD

Birthplace: Kenya

Died: 2001 AD

Maryam Mursal

(Composer)

Birthdate: January 1, 1950

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Somaliland, Somalia

CB Milton

(Singer known for the singles)

Birthdate: April 11, 1968

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Suriname

Vee Mampeezy

(Musician)

Birthdate: May 17, 1983

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Hukuntsi, Botswana

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