As we made it to , Shatter the Standards voted to spotlight rising R&B artists destined to have their careers taken to new heights. Some you may have heard, some that are new to you. Please give each one of them a listen, then comment below on how you feel about them.
Despite being born with arthrogryposis, a condition affecting mobility, Anaïs Cardot defied early medical expectations, channeling her experiences into her artistry. Raised in a musically rich environment, her father, Bouddha Cardot, a musician and boxer, played a pivotal role in nurturing her artistic talents. She began composing music at 14 and later pursued studies at the University of Ottawa, where she further honed her craft. Anaïs released her debut EP and its deluxe, Pink Magnolia, featuring “Colors” and “Soldier,” the latter co-produced by Nigerian producer The EP received international acclaim, with airplay in Los Angeles, Paris, and Libreville. Her collaborations extend to artists like Asake, who contributed vocals to “My Heart” and co-written “Mood.” In November , she was featured on Wizkid’s album Morayo, lending her vocals to the track “Slow,” which debuted at number 16 on Apple Mus
List of R&B musicians
For other uses, see Rhythm and blues (disambiguation).
A global, multilingual list of rhythm and blues and contemporary R&B musicians recognized via popular R&B genres as songwriters, instrumentalists, vocalists, mixing engineers, and for musical composition and record production.
Listed bands, groups & individuals "professionally known as", through Pseudonyms are sorted via their 1st stage name letter and ensembles definitively articled "The", rest in T. Performers adhering to legal name and pet-names such as "Donnie<-Donald Klang", "Billy<-William Preston" are surname alphabetized.
List of R&B musicians encompasses sub-genres such as urban-contemporary, doo wop, southern, neo-soul and soul, indie, alternative, country, rap, ska, funk, pop, rock, electronic and new jack swing fusions. Criteria for list inclusion is citation or article basis infobox mention of: Rhythm & Blues or listed sub-genres, engineers and producers require album credits residing in any relevant artists articles.
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The 35 Greatest R&#;B Artists of All Time
Etta James
Best known for her indelible version of wedding standard “At Last,” Etta James first took off in with the R&B chart-topper “The Wallflower.” Her gutsy, take-no-prisoner vocals colorfully interpreted everything from blues and R&B/soul to rock n’roll, jazz and gospel. Among other catalog notables: “If I Can’t Have You,” “Tell Mama” and “I’d Rather Go Blind.” Portrayed by Beyoncé in the film Cadillac Records, James released her last album in (The Dreamer) &#; the same year that DJ Avicii (“Levels”) and Flo Rida (“Good Feeling) sampled her ’62 hit “Something’s Got a Hold on Me.” James died in
Jill Scott
Armed with a distinctive style melding R&B, jazz, hip-hop, spoken word, opera, country and other influences, Philadelphia native Jill Scott uses her soaring soprano to color in stories about female empowerment and love. Making her head-turning debut in with the platinum-selling Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1, the singer/songwriter/actress kept the R&B f
Top 25 Female R&#;B Singers: &#;s Best Female R&#;B Artists
List of the Top Female R&B Artists
While female R&B singers can be dated back to the era of the s when Whitney Houston and Janet Jackson were the main female R&B artists, during a time when male artists controlled the charts, &#;s lineup has completely taken over and has been dominating the landscape of today&#;s music.
During the s rhythm and blues music exploded, especially for women, with the successful careers of both solo and group female R&B artists through the likes of TLC, Aaliyah, Toni Braxton, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Destiny Child’s and many more.
Entering the s, the popularity was not nearly as close as the s, but with Beyoncé and Rihanna leading the way, alongside Keyshia Cole, Alicia Keys, Ashanti, Keri Hilson, and Ciara, the s continued the growth of rhythm and blues.
Today is a new era and a new generation is in control, taking the rhythm and blues genre to new levels with an extensive roster of gifted female R&B singers that have displayed no shortage of talented and powerful women, becoming some of the music industry&#;s most accomplished artists.
Top 25 Female R&B Si
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