Famous Rhythm & Blues Singers - List of Famous Rhythm & Blues Singers - page 16

An R&B singer may refer to a particular type of singer who is involved in the generation of production a particular style of music that is a blend of both jazz music and blues and this genre of music is characterized by strong back beats. Usually abbreviated R&B, Rhythm and blues music has been constantly seen a lot of various from the time of its existence, be it the development of rock’n’ roll, a genre of music that took birth from R&B.R&B is typically a genre of music mainly performed by African-Americans and this type of music originated during the 1940’s. with the migration of a larger number of African-American to urban communities in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Detroit, there emerged a new market for jazz and blues music. Initially, the term R&B was used by recording labels and companies in order to describe urban African-American music that had elements of jazz, repeated variations and also exhibited the feature of instrumental phrases. Explore more fascinating facts about some of the most popular and famous R&B artist who have made a great impact in the field of music. Continue to read some detailed biographies of R&B artist that include trivia, interesting facts, timeline and life history.

The Most Famous Rhythm & Blues Singers

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
SZANovember 8, 1990AmericanSZA is an American singer-songwriter known for her debut studio album ‘Ctrl.’
SelenaApril 16, 1971AmericanSelena Quintanilla-Pérez, famously known as the ‘Queen of Tejano music’, was a Mexican-American singer, composer, actress, spokesperson and fashion designer
Brandon ArreagaDecember 14, 1999AmericanBrandon Arreaga is a singer, dancer, choreographer, and social media personality
Bill WithersJuly 4, 1938AmericanBill Withers is an American singer-songwriter and musician
Toni RomitiMarch 24, 1995AmericanToni Romiti is an American singer known for her single ‘Nothin on Me’
Justin BieberMarch 1, 1994CanadianJustin Bieber is a Canadian singer and songwriter who was taken the music world by storm
Jesy NelsonJune 14, 1991BritishJesy Nelson is a British singer and member of the Girl group, ‘Little Mix’
Ronnie SpectorAugust 10, 1943AmericanRonnie Spector (Veronica Yvette Bennett) is a well-known American rock-and-roll singer of the early 1960s and 1970s
Lucki StarrJanuary 27, 1998AmericanLucki Starr is an American singer and songwriter
Ella MaiNovember 3, 1994BritishElla Mai is a British singer and songwriter
Olly Murs

Olly Murs

Oliver Murs better known as ‘Olly’ Murs is a sensational English pop singer, songwriter, actor and television presenter

BritishMay 14, 1984112 views

Bridgit Mendler

Bridgit Claire Mendler is an American actress and singer-songwriter

AmericanDecember 18, 1992355 views

Jhené Aiko

Jhene Aiko is an American R&B singer, songwriter and instrumentalist

AmericanMarch 16, 1988554 views

Janelle Monae

Janelle Monae is an American budding songwriter, singer and actress

Leona Lewis

Leona Lewis is a British singer, songwriter, and actress

BritishApril 3, 1985218 views

Jessica Mauboy

Jessica Mauboy is an Australian R&B and pop singer, songwriter, and actress

Akon

Akon is a Senegalese-American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor and a businessman

AmericanApril 16, 1973221 views

Keri Hilson

Keri Lynn Hilson is a well-known American singer and actress

Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu is a noted singer-songwriter, record producer, disc jockey, activist, and actress of African-American descent

AmericanFebruary 26, 1971296 views

Corbin Bleu

Corbin Bleu Reivers is an American actor, dancer, producer and singer

AmericanFebruary 21, 1989226 views