Artists
From Mark Edward Nero, former About.com Guide
Mini-biographies of classic and contemporary R&B, Soul, Neo-Soul and Funk music artists.
Most Popular
Biographies of today's most popular R&B, Soul and Funk music artists.
- Alicia Keys
- Aaliyah
- Amy Winehouse
- Beyonce
- Cee-Lo Green
- Erykah Badu
- Frank Ocean
- Jennifer Hudson
- Jill Scott
- John Legend
Modern Artists
Biographies of modern-day R&B, Soul and Funk artists.
- Anthony Hamilton
- Estelle
- Ginuwine
- Jaheim
- Janelle Monae
- Keri Hilson
- Joe (Joe Thomas)
- Joss Stone
- Kelly Price
- Ledisi
- Keyshia Cole
- Lyfe Jennings
- Monica
- Musiq Soulchild
- Raheem DeVaughn
- Raphael Saadiq
- Melanie Fiona
- Ruben Studdard
- The-Dream
- Tyrese
Classic Artists
Biographies of R&B, Soul and Funk singers who landed on the music scene between the late 1950s and early 1990s.
- Aretha Franklin
- Al Green
- Brian McKnight
- Chaka Khan
- Diana Ross
- Donny Hathaway
- Gerald Levert
- James Brown
- Keith Sweat
- Marvin Gaye
- Otis Redding
- Patti Labelle
- Ray Charles
- Ronald Isley
- Sam Cooke
- Smokey Robinson
- Stevie Wonder
- Teddy Pendergrass
- Teena Marie
- Whitney Houston
Duos & Groups
Biographies of noteworthy R&B, Soul and Funk duos and groups.
- The Isley Bros.
- Jagged Edge
- Kindred the Family Soul
- Mint Condition
- New Edition
- Parliament-Funkadelic
- Sade
- SWV
Alternative R&B
Artists whose work is based in R&B and Soul music, but whose overall sound has more of an urban alternative feel to it.