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A popular music genre, soul music developed in the United States in the 1950s and early 1960s, in the African-American community. Soul music is characterised by elements of rhythm and blues, jazz, and gospel music. It slowly became popular around the world and also influenced rock music. Here is a list of famous soul singers of all time.
Elvis PresleyAmerican
August AlsinaAmerican
Mary J. BligeAmerican
Sam SmithBritish
Solange KnowlesAmerican
Courtney HadwinBritish
Billy OceanTrinidadian, British
Israel HoughtonAmerican
TankAmerican
Joss StoneBritish
Ronnie SpectorAmerican
James ArthurBritish
Cilla BlackBritish
Luke JamesAmerican
Tiwa SavageNigerien
Rebbie JacksonAmerican
Emeli SandéBritish
Johnny GillAmerican
Ruben StuddardAmerican
Dee Dee WarwickAmerican
Maher ZainLebanese, Swedish
SealBritish
James BayBritish
Fleur EastBritish
Tayla ParxAmerican
Rachel CrowAmerican
Kim Tae-yeonSouth Korean
Momma DeeAmerican
Kiana BrownAmerican
Janelle MonaeAmerican
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James ReidAustralian, Filipino
Joel AdamsAustralian
Rag’n’Bone ManBritish
Tessa Thompson American
Vanessa Williams American
Anderson Paak American
Sheridan Smith British
Donna Summer American
Kandi Burruss American
Paloma Faith British
Ludwig Göransson Swedish
Cynthia Erivo British
Berry Gordy American
Isaac Hayes American
CeeLo Green American
Alex Newell American
Teddy Pendergrass American
Macy Gray American
Sheila E. American
Ray LaMontagne American
Daryl Hall American
Aubrey O'Day American
Jill Scott American
Boz Scaggs American
Leon Bridges American
Randy Jackson American
Bobbie Gentry American
Keke Wyatt American
LeToya Luckett American
Bobby Womack American
D'Angelo American
Cissy Houston American
Sly Stone American
Jon Batiste American
Phyllis Hyman American
Taylor Dayne American
James Ingram American
Reggie Watts American
Al B. Sure! American
Brittany Howard American
Tony Hadley British
El DeBarge American
Alex Clare British
Rhiannon Giddens American
Dennis Edwards American
Nathaniel Rateliff American
Raphael Saadiq American
Andra Day American
Richie Havens American
Gloria Jones American
Trevor Horn British
Gerald Levert American
Rodney Jerkins American
Screamin' Jay Hawkins American
Jody Watley American
India Arie American
Merry Clayton American
Jon B. American
Peabo Bryson American
Dee Dee Warwick American
Jazmine Sullivan American
James DeBarge American
Lari White American
Deniece Williams American
June Pointer American
Phoebe Snow American
Betty Wright American
See Also
Classical SingersContemporary R&B SingersCountry SingersDevotional SingersFolk SingersGhazal SingersGospel SingersHard Rock SingersHip Hop SingersIndie Pop SingersJazz SingersK-Pop SingersOpera SingersPlayback SingersPop Rock SingersPop SingersPsychedelic SingersPunk SingersRappersReggae SingersRhythm & Blues SingersRock SingersSoprano Singers