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Peabo Bryson
American recording artist; musician, singer
1
Lamont Dozier
American singer, songwriter and record producer
2
Freddie Jackson
American singer
3
Patti LaBelle
American singer-songwriter and actress
4
Keith Thomas
American record producer
5
Ruben Studdard
American singer
6
Oleta Adams
American singer
7
Minnie Riperton
American singer-songwriter
8
John Bettis
American lyricist
9
Al Green
American singer
10
Sheena Easton
Scottish recording artist
11
Luther Vandross
American singer, songwriter, and record producer (1951-2005)
12
Roberta Flack
American singer
13
Deniece Williams
American singer
14
Natalie Cole
American singer and songwriter
15
Chanté Moore
American singer-songwriter
16
Betty Wright
American singer
17
Amy Grant
American musician
18
Dionne Warwick
American singer, actress and TV show host
19
Miki Howard
American singer, actress
20
Patti Austin
American singer
21
Debby Boone
American singer
22
Rickie Lee Jones
American vocalist, musician, songwriter, producer, actress and narrator
23
Kim Carnes
American singer-songwriter
24
Fantasia Barrino
American actress and singer
25
Walter Afanasieff
Brazilian-American musician, songwriter, record producer and composer
26
Sandi Patty
American Christian music singer
27
Mary Mary
American contemporary gospel duo
28
Coko
American singer (b. 1970)
29
Michael Zager
American musician and record producer
30
Ledisi
American R&B and jazz recording artist, songwriter and actress.
31
Philip Bailey
American R&B, soul, gospel and funk singer, songwriter, percussionist and actor
32
Michael Masser
American songwriter, composer and producer of popular music
33
Norah Jones
American singer, songwriter and pianist
34
Bobby Womack
American singer-songwriter and musician
35
Vanessa Bell Armstrong
American singer
36
Diana Ross
American vocalist, music artist and actress
37
Randy Travis
American country music and gospel music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor
38
Aaron Neville
American musician
39
Carly Simon
American singer-songwriter, musician and author
40
Gladys Knight
American singer
41
Lalah Hathaway
American singer
42
Howard Hewett
American recording artist; singer
43
Dolly Parton
American singer-songwriter and actress
44
Martina McBride
American country music singer and songwriter
45
BeBe & CeCe Winans
American musical duo
46
Tramaine Hawkins
American gospel singer
47
Sarah Dash
American singer
48
Shanice
American singer-songwriter, actress and dancer
49
Etta James
American recording artist; singer
50
Melba Moore
American singer, actress
51
Linda Davis
American country music singer
52
Lizz Wright
American singer
53
Melissa Manchester
American singer and actress
54
Jennifer Holliday
American actress and singer
55
Everette Harp
American musician
56
Phyllis Hyman
American rhythm-and-blues singer (1949–1995)
57
Monica
American singer
58
Jim Gilstrap
American singer
59
Paula Cole
American musician
60
Anita Baker
American singer-songwriter
61
Tamela Mann
American actress and singer
62
Ann Nesby
American actress and singer
63
Lou Pardini
musician
64
Tanya Tucker
American country music singer
65
Candi Staton
American soul and gospel singer
66
Yolanda Adams
American gospel singer and actress
