Singer
500 artists have this role. Average Spotify popularity: 50/100. Performer
Common Genres
Often Combined With
Activity Status
Active: 390
Inactive: 110
Artists (500)
ARIANA GRANDE
95 pop
0000-present
Olivia Dean
92 pop soul
2018-present
SZA
89 r&b
2014-present
Tame Impala
85 indie, psychedelic pop
2008-present
KATSEYE
84 k-pop
2024-present
Also: Band
Lady gaga/ Blackpink
82 k-pop
0000-present
wizkid
81 afrobeats, afrobeat
1994-present
Also: Producer
wizkid feat. damian marley
81 afrobeats, afrobeat
1994-present
Also: Producer
Clairo
80 bedroom pop
2014-present
Alicia Keys
79 r&b, neo soul
0000-present
Beach Boys
78 baroque pop
0000-present
Ravyn Lenae
78 alternative r&b
2015-present
The Beach Boys
78 baroque pop
0000-present
Also: Band
asake
78 afrobeats, afrobeat
2018-present
Also: Producer
rema
78 afrobeats, afrobeat
2019-present
Also: Producer
Miguel
77 r&b
1973-present
davido
77 afrobeats, afrobeat
2011-present
Also: Producer
Marvin Gaye
76 motown, soul
1946-1984
frank sinatra
76 christmas, big band
0000-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Sufjan Stevens
74 baroque pop, chamber pop
0000-present
Tears For Fears
74 new wave, synthpop
0000-present
Also: Band
Blood Orange
73 art pop
2010-present
Mazzy Star
73 dream pop, shoegaze
0000-present
Also: Band
Pedro
73 brazilian funk, brazilian pop
2013-present
Stevie Wonder
73 motown, soul
1962-present
The Avalanches, Blood Orange
73 art pop
2010-present
the new orleans all stars
73 jazz, swing music
1923-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Leon Bridges
72 retro soul
0000-present
Louis Armstrong
72 jazz, swing music
1923-1971
Also: Instrumentalist
Ms Lauryn Hill
72 neo soul
1996-present
NADUH
72 malay, indonesian pop
2018-present
Also: Band
Nat Cole
72 christmas, adult standards
0000-present
Also: Instrumentalist
R.E.M.
72 jangle pop, alternative rock
0000-present
Also: Band
marvin gay
72 motown, soul
1946-present
Aretha Franklin
71 soul, motown
1956-2018
Also: Instrumentalist
Otis Redding/Carla Thomas
71 soul, motown
1957-present
Also: Instrumentalist
RAY CHARLES AND WILLIE NELSON
71 jazz blues, soul
1930-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Sassy 009 & Blood Orange
71 art pop
2010-present
bill withers
71 soul, motown
0000-2020
Mary J Blige
70 r&b
1990-present
Otis Smith
70 soul, motown
1957-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Parcels
70 indie soul
2015-present
Also: Band
Ray Charles
70 jazz blues, soul
1930-2004
Also: Instrumentalist
Thee Sacred Souls
70 retro soul
2020-present
Also: Band
odeal & wizkid
70 afroswing, alté
2017-present
Also: Producer
olamide
70 afrobeats, afrobeat
2004-present
Also: Producer
Erykah Badu, Roy Ayers
69 neo soul, r&b
1996-present
D'Angelo
68 neo soul
1995-present
Erykah Badu & The Alchemist
68 neo soul, r&b
1996-present
Method Man/ D'Angelo
68 neo soul
1995-present
Michael Kiwanuka
68 soul
2011-present
The Roots, Erykah Badu
68 neo soul, r&b
1996-present
bella shmurda & fola
68 afro adura, afrobeats
2019-present
Also: Producer
black sherif & seyi vibes
68 asakaa, hiplife
2020-present
Also: Producer
dj tunez, wizkid & fola
68 afrobeats, afrobeat
2016-present
Also: Producer
Billie Holliday
67 big band, jazz
0000-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Erykah Badu
67 neo soul, r&b
1996-present
Etta James
67 soul, jazz blues
1940-2012
Also: Instrumentalist
LEISURE
67 indie soul
2015-present
Also: Band
LUTHER VANDROSS
67 quiet storm, soul
0000-2005
Nat King Cole
67 christmas, adult standards
0000-1965
Also: Instrumentalist
Nina Simone
67 vocal jazz, jazz blues
0000-2003
Also: Instrumentalist
Otis Redding
67 soul, motown
1957-1967
Also: Instrumentalist
The Temptations
67 motown, soul
1961-present
Tony Bennet
67 vocal jazz, christmas
0000-present
Also: Instrumentalist
bella shmurda
67 afro adura, afrobeats
2019-present
Also: Producer
dj maphorisa, dj tunez, wizkid & mavo
67 afro house, afrobeats
2011-present
Also: DJ, Producer
Lecrae
66 christian hip hop, christian
2004-present
Also: Rapper
Romy & Sampha
66 indie soul
2009-present
Tom Misch & Laura Misch
66 indie soul
2014-present
billie holiday and the stardusters
66 big band, jazz
0000-present
Also: Instrumentalist
black sherif
66 asakaa, hiplife
2020-present
Also: Producer
ella fitzgerald
66 vocal jazz, jazz
0000-1996
Also: Instrumentalist
sam cooke
66 motown, soul
1957-1964
Barry White
65 disco, soul
0000-2003
Father Ron
65 chamber pop
2012-present
George Benson
65 smooth jazz, jazz funk
1966-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Robyn
65 swedish pop
1995-present
al green
65 soul, motown
1965-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Billy Holiday
64 jazz, vocal jazz
0000-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Cleo Sol
64 neo soul, alternative r&b
2009-present
Mihay
64 latin pop
1986-present
chet baker
64 jazz, cool jazz
1945-present
Also: Instrumentalist
zinoleesky
64 afro adura, afrobeat
2019-present
Also: Producer
Billie Holiday
63 jazz, vocal jazz
0000-1959
Also: Instrumentalist
Durand Jones & The Indications & Aaron Frazer
63 retro soul
0000-present
FKA twigs
63 art pop, alternative r&b
2012-present
Feist
63 chamber pop
1971-present
Grover Washington Jr.
63 soul jazz, smooth jazz
1972-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Jalen Ngonda
63 retro soul
2016-present
The Human League
63 new wave, synthpop
0000-present
Also: Band
rob
63 swedish pop
1995-present
runtown
63 afrobeats, afrobeat
2001-present
Also: Producer
Arcade Fire
62 indie rock, baroque pop
2002-present
Boyz to men/ Brian McKnight
62 quiet storm, r&b
1992-present
Charlotte Day Wilson
62 alternative r&b
2016-present
Fiona Apple
62 art pop, chamber pop
1996-present
Four Tops
62 motown, northern soul
1965-present
Also: Band
Isley Brothers
62 motown, soul
1954-present
Diana Krall
61 vocal jazz, jazz
1972-present
Also: Instrumentalist
JAMES BROWN
61 soul, motown
0000-2006
Sampha
61 indie soul
2009-present
The Spinners
61 philly soul, motown
1960-present
Also: Band
mr eazi
61 afrobeats, afrobeat
2012-present
Also: Producer
Ari Lennox
60 alternative r&b, neo soul
2011-present
BB King
60 blues, classic blues
1949-present
Also: Instrumentalist
BB King & Eric Clapton
60 blues, classic blues
1949-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Julie London
60 vocal jazz, jazz
1955-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Keith Sweat
60 new jack swing, quiet storm
1987-present
Masayoshi Takanaka
60 jazz fusion, city pop
1976-present
Also: Instrumentalist
SWV
60 new jack swing, r&b
1992-present
Also: Band
Sly & The Family Stone
60 funk, motown
1946-present
Also: Band
The Isley Brothers
60 motown, soul
1954-present
Also: Band
charles bradley
60 retro soul, soul
2002-2017
Also: Instrumentalist
shatta wale
60 hiplife, azonto
2004-present
Also: Producer
BOBBY WOMAK
59 soul
1967-present
Charles Bradley, Menahan Street Band
59 retro soul
2007-present
Melody Gardot
59 vocal jazz, french jazz
2006-present
Also: Instrumentalist
gyakie & shatta wale
59 hiplife, azonto
2004-present
Also: Producer
sharon jones and the dap kings
59 retro soul, soul
2000-present
supremes
59 motown, northern soul
1962-present
Donell Jones
58 neo soul, quiet storm
1996-present
Maxwell
58 neo soul, quiet storm
1996-present
Menahan Street Band
58 retro soul
2007-present
Musiq Soulchild
58 neo soul, quiet storm
1999-present
Quincy Jones
58 soul jazz, big band
1953-2024
Also: Instrumentalist
Robert Glasper/ Norah Jones
58 jazz rap, neo soul
2005-present
Also: Rapper, Instrumentalist
Solange
58 alternative r&b, neo soul
2001-present
dinah washington
58 vocal jazz, jazz
1940-1963
Also: Instrumentalist
gregory porter
58 vocal jazz, jazz
2010-present
Also: Instrumentalist
madeleine peyroux
58 french jazz, vocal jazz
1972-present
Also: Instrumentalist
tony bennett
58 vocal jazz, christmas
0000-2023
Also: Instrumentalist
wande coal
58 afrobeats, afrobeat
2008-present
Also: Producer
Anita Baker
57 quiet storm, smooth jazz
1982-present
Also: Instrumentalist
CHA WA
57 chamber pop
2012-present
Also: Band
Hajaj
57 retro soul
2021-present
India.Arie, Musiq Soulchild
57 neo soul, quiet storm
1999-present
Jill Scott
57 neo soul, quiet storm
1997-present
Peggy Lee
57 vocal jazz, swing music
0000-2002
Also: Instrumentalist
Robert Glasper
57 jazz rap, neo soul
2005-present
Also: Rapper, Instrumentalist
Robert Glasper/ Terrace martin/ 9th Wonder
57 jazz rap, neo soul
2005-present
Also: Rapper, Instrumentalist
Serge Gainsbourg
57 chanson, variété française
1951-1991
Also: DJ, Instrumentalist
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
57 motown, northern soul
1900-present
TEDDY PENDERGRASS
57 philly soul, quiet storm
1972-2010
The jacksons
57 disco, motown
0000-present
Also: Band
Angie Stone
56 neo soul, soul
1988-2025
BOBBY WOMACK
56 soul
1967-2014
Curtis Mayfield
56 soul, motown
1963-1999
Diego El Cigala
56 flamenco, bolero
2000-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Fana Hues
56 alternative r&b
2019-present
Greentea Peng
56 alternative r&b, neo soul
2018-present
Hiatus Kaiyote
56 neo soul, alternative r&b
2012-present
Also: Band
Lianne La Havas
56 alternative r&b, soul
2011-present
Orion Sun
56 alternative r&b, bedroom pop
0000-present
PJ Harvey
56 art pop, singer-songwriter
1991-present
Also: Singer-Songwriter
Qendresa
56 alternative r&b
2017-present
Tyrese
56 quiet storm, r&b
1997-present
Al Jarreau
55 smooth jazz, vocal jazz
0000-2017
Also: Instrumentalist
Amadou & Mariam
55 afropop
1989-present
Also: Band
Dojo Cuts
55 retro soul
2009-present
Also: Band
Donell Jones, Left Eye
55 neo soul, quiet storm
1996-present
Jaheim
55 neo soul, quiet storm
1996-present
Jordan Rakei
55 neo soul
2013-present
Madison McFerrin
55 alternative r&b
2012-present
Mint Condition
55 neo soul, new jack swing
1991-present
Also: Band
Nat King Cole Trio
55 vocal jazz, christmas
1941-present
Also: Bandleader, Instrumentalist
Ozone
55 europop, eurodance
2002-present
Also: Band
SAM AND DAVE
55 motown, soul
1955-present
donny hathaway
55 soul
1970-1979
gyakie
55 afrobeats, afropop
2019-present
Also: Producer
serpentwithfeet
55 alternative r&b
0000-present
Big Daddy O'
54 ccm, christian
1994-present
Elvis Costello
54 power pop
1951-present
Fi Yi Yi & The Mandingo Warriors
54 mandopop, taiwanese pop
2004-present
Also: Band
Ivan Neville, Aaron Neville, Bonnie Raitt, Michael McDonald, Tro
54 classic soul
0000-present
Jeff Chaz
54 mandopop, taiwanese pop
1989-present
John Coltrane, Johnny Hartman
54 jazz, vocal jazz
1956-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Lawrence
54 pop soul, retro soul
1995-present
Pj Morton
54 neo soul
2005-present
Rufus Wainwright
54 chamber pop, singer-songwriter
1998-present
Also: Singer-Songwriter
Sarah Vaughan
54 vocal jazz, jazz
0000-1990
Also: Instrumentalist
Susanna Hoffs
54 power pop
0000-present
THE O'JAYS
54 philly soul, motown
1968-present
THE RAMSEY LEWIS TRIO
54 soul jazz, jazz
1958-present
Also: Bandleader, Instrumentalist
Tierra Whack
54 alternative r&b
2017-present
kidi, olivetheboy & kojo blak
54 afrobeats, hiplife
2021-present
Also: Producer
Bobby "Blue" Bland
53 blues, soul blues
1958-2013
Also: Instrumentalist
Brigitte Bardot
53 french jazz, french pop
1952-2025
Also: Instrumentalist
Chloe Marie
53 bedroom pop, indie pop
2018-present
DEVO
53 new wave, post-punk
1978-present
Also: Band
Gary Clark Jr.
53 modern blues, blues rock
2010-present
Also: Instrumentalist
JOHNNY HARTMAN & JOHN COLTRANE
53 jazz, vocal jazz
1956-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Kelela
53 alternative r&b
2012-present
Muddy Waters
53 blues, classic blues
1943-1983
Also: Instrumentalist
Samara Joy
53 vocal jazz, jazz
2020-present
Also: Instrumentalist
The Trammps
53 disco, philly soul
1975-present
Also: Band
Tony toni Tone
53 new jack swing, quiet storm
1988-present
YOLANDA ADAMS
53 gospel, gospel r&b
1980-present
john lee hooker
53 blues, classic blues
1948-present
Also: Singer-Songwriter, Instrumentalist
solomon burke
53 soul, soul blues
1955-2010
Also: Instrumentalist
Aaron Neville
52 classic soul
0000-present
BUDOS BAND
52 afrobeat, jazz funk
2005-present
Also: Instrumentalist, Producer
Dick Van Dyke w/The Ray Charles Singers & Enoch Light
52 soul, motown
1959-present
John Cale
52 art rock, baroque pop
1970-present
Also: Singer-Songwriter
PERCY SLEDGE
52 motown, soul
1943-2015
Parlet
52 baroque pop, chamber pop
2004-present
Also: Band
Stereolab
52 art pop, krautrock
1991-present
Also: Band
The Budos Band
52 afrobeat, jazz funk
2005-present
Also: Instrumentalist, Producer
kelly finnigan
52 retro soul, neo soul
2014-present
the staple singers
52 soul, motown
1959-present
Also: Band
wilson pickett
52 motown, soul
1963-2006
Buddy Guy w/Christone
51 blues, classic blues
1958-present
Also: Singer-Songwriter, Instrumentalist
ELIZA
51 alternative r&b, neo soul
2017-present
Exis
51 malay, malaysian pop
1995-present
Guilherme Arantes
51 mpb, brazilian pop
1976-present
ISSAC HAYES
51 soul
1951-present
jackie wilson
51 northern soul, motown
1957-1984
june freedom
51 afrobeats, kizomba
2015-present
Also: Producer
ramsey lewis trio
51 soul jazz, jazz
1958-present
Also: Bandleader, Instrumentalist
stonebwoy
51 hiplife, afrobeats
2008-present
Also: Producer
Billy Paul
50 philly soul, soul
1968-2016
Buddy Guy
50 blues, classic blues
1958-present
Also: Singer-Songwriter, Instrumentalist
Dinosaur Jr.
50 noise rock, grunge
0000-present
Also: Band
Elvis Costello and the Attractions
50 new wave, power pop
1978-present
Irma Thomas
50 classic soul
1964-present
Isaac Hayes
50 soul
1951-2008
Jimmy Cliff and Elvis Costello and the Attractions
50 new wave, power pop
1978-present
Lee Hazlewood
50 baroque pop
1963-2007
Lee Hazlewood
50 baroque pop
1963-2007
Malo
50 afropop, afro soul
2020-present
Also: Band
Moses Sumney
50 art pop
2014-present
Roy Ayers, Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad
50 jazz funk, acid jazz
1963-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Sudan Archives
50 alternative r&b
2017-present
The Replacements
50 power pop, jangle pop
1981-present
Also: Band
arathejay
50 asakaa, hiplife
2021-present
Also: Producer
ghanaian stallion & arathejay
50 asakaa, hiplife
2021-present
Also: Producer
irm thomas
50 classic soul
1964-present
staple singers
50 soul, motown
1959-present
the california honeydrops
50 retro soul
2008-present
Also: Band
Albert King, Steve Cropper, Pop Staples
49 blues, classic blues
1962-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Bobby Blue Bland
49 blues, soul blues
1958-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Broadcast
49 dream pop, shoegaze
1996-present
Also: Band
Carla Thomas
49 soul, motown
1959-present
Cate Le Bon
49 art pop, chamber pop
2008-present
Gabriels
49 retro soul
2018-present
Inez Foxx
49 moroccan pop
2019-2022
Jamila Woods & oddCouple
49 alternative r&b
2014-present
Jean Knight
49 motown, soul
1971-2023
Lou Rawls
49 philly soul, soul blues
1955-2006
Also: Instrumentalist
Roy Ayers
49 jazz funk, acid jazz
1963-2025
Also: Instrumentalist
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra
49 jazz, swing music
1935-present
Also: Bandleader, Instrumentalist
The Staples Jr. Singers
49 soul, motown
1959-present
albert king
49 blues, classic blues
1962-1992
Also: Instrumentalist
nancy wilson
49 vocal jazz, jazz
1960-2018
Also: Instrumentalist
soundz
49 afrobeats, afrobeat
2018-present
Also: Producer
the sha la das
49 retro soul
2016-present
Also: Band
Catherine Russell
48 vocal jazz, swing music
2003-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Cecile McLorin Salvant
48 vocal jazz, french jazz
2012-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Isaac Eady
48 soul
1951-present
Matt Berry
48 acid jazz, psychedelic pop
2008-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Mavis Staples
48 soul
1969-present
Melody's Echo Chamber
48 dream pop, psychedelic pop
2012-present
Soul Creole
48 soul
2025-present
THE METERS
48 funk, soul
1969-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Yola
48 gospel, gospel r&b
1980-present
anaiis
48 alternative r&b
2018-present
etta jones
48 vocal jazz, jazz
1960-2001
Also: Instrumentalist
ike and tina
48 motown, northern soul
0000-present
marquees
48 r&b
2000-present
mary wells
48 motown, northern soul
0000-1992
meters
48 funk, soul
1969-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Bambo de Bambu
47 jazz blues, retro soul
2000-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Bettye Lavette
47 soul blues, stutter house
1962-present
Also: DJ, Instrumentalist
Danielle Ponder
47 retro soul
2019-present
Donald Byrd
47 hard bop, jazz funk
1955-2013
Also: Instrumentalist
Harry Connick Jr.
47 christmas, big band
1979-present
Also: Instrumentalist
John Scofield & Dave Holland
47 jazz fusion, jazz
1979-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Joseph Kamga
47 french pop, variété française
2021-present
LEE HAZELWOOD
47 baroque pop
1963-present
Manu Dibango
47 afrobeat, afropop
1972-2020
Also: Producer
Marlena Shaw
47 northern soul, soul
1965-2024
Meshell Ndegeocello
47 neo soul
1951-present
PawPaw Rod
47 indie r&b
2020-present
ROSEMARY CLOONEY
47 vocal jazz, big band
1909-2002
Also: Instrumentalist
Say She She
47 retro soul
2022-present
Also: Band
angelique kidjo
47 afropop
1991-present
billy eckstine
47 vocal jazz, big band
1946-1993
Also: Instrumentalist
boyfriend
47 opm, pinoy rock
1978-present
Also: Band
fameye & medikal
47 asakaa, hiplife
2013-present
Also: Producer
ike and tina turner
47 motown, northern soul
0000-present
lizz wright
47 vocal jazz, smooth jazz
2000-present
Also: Instrumentalist
teddy wilson
47 jazz, swing music
1935-1986
Also: Instrumentalist
APRIL VERCH
46 french pop
1994-present
Alex Cuba
46 latin folk, trova
2000-present
Also: Singer-Songwriter
Clarence Carter
46 soul, motown
1968-present
Fenton Robinson
46 blues, classic blues
1966-1997
Also: Instrumentalist
Ledisi
46 neo soul, smooth r&b
1998-present
Mel Torme
46 vocal jazz, adult standards
1946-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Miriam Makeba
46 afropop, cha cha cha
1960-2008
Pleasure
46 r&b
2008-present
Also: Band
The Olympians
46 retro soul
1924-present
William Bell
46 soul, northern soul
1959-present
carmen mccrae
46 vocal jazz, jazz
1946-present
Also: Instrumentalist
fela kuti
46 afrobeat, highlife
1969-1997
Also: Producer
irma thomas
46 classic soul
1964-present
jr walker and the all stars
46 motown, northern soul
1965-present
lou donaldson
46 hard bop, jazz
1953-2024
Also: Instrumentalist
small faces
46 acid rock, northern soul
1966-present
Also: Band
Ann Peebles
45 soul, soul blues
1969-present
Also: Instrumentalist
April March
45 french pop
1994-present
BILLY STEWART
45 classic soul
1965-1970
Big Star
45 power pop, jangle pop
1972-present
Also: Band
Fernanda Abreu
45 samba, mpb
1990-present
Gene Ammons
45 jazz, hard bop
1947-1974
Also: Instrumentalist
Goapele
45 neo soul
2002-present
HERB ELLIS/JOE PASS
45 jazz, bebop
1963-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Hannah Read
45 bedroom pop
2020-present
JOE WILLIAMS WITH THAD JONES, MEL LEWIS
45 vocal jazz, big band
1955-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Kenny Burrell
45 hard bop, jazz
1951-present
Also: Instrumentalist
LESLIE LEWIS
45 tamil pop, tamil dance
1964-present
Lee Fields
45 retro soul, soul
1972-present
Nick Lowe
45 power pop
1978-present
Tirzah
45 alternative r&b
2013-present
jimmy ruffin
45 motown, northern soul
1955-2014
ohio players
45 soul
1969-present
Also: Band
stanley turrentine
45 hard bop, jazz
1960-2000
Also: Instrumentalist
Alice Russell, TM Juke
44 jazz blues, nu jazz
2002-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Barbara Lynn
44 northern soul
1961-present
Cyrille Aimee
44 french jazz, vocal jazz
2009-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Handmade Moments & Cyrille Aimee
44 french jazz, vocal jazz
2009-present
Also: Instrumentalist
King Sunny Ade
44 fújì, highlife
1968-present
Also: Producer
Lee Fields & the Expressions
44 retro soul, soul
2001-2020
Also: Band
Syl Johnson
44 soul, soul blues
1967-2022
Also: Instrumentalist
Yola, The Highwomen, Sheryl Crow
44 retro soul, americana
2016-present
Also: Singer-Songwriter
carmen mcrae
44 vocal jazz, jazz
1946-1994
Also: Instrumentalist
kofi kinaata
44 hiplife, highlife
2011-present
Also: Producer
terry callier
44 northern soul
1968-2012
Corey Henry
43 retro soul, jazz fusion
2012-present
Also: Instrumentalist
DIANNE REEVES
43 vocal jazz, jazz
1987-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Horace Silver
43 hard bop, jazz
1954-2014
Also: Instrumentalist
Johnnie Taylor
43 blues, soul blues
1960-2000
Also: Instrumentalist
Lorez Alexandria
43 vocal jazz, jazz
1958-2001
Also: Instrumentalist
RAMSEY LEWIS
43 jazz funk, smooth jazz
1956-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Theo Croker
43 nu jazz, soul jazz
2006-present
Also: Instrumentalist
betty wright
43 soul
1960-2020
john scofield
43 jazz fusion, jazz
1979-present
Also: Instrumentalist
o v wright
43 soul
1971-present
Betty Carter
42 vocal jazz, jazz
1930-1998
Also: Instrumentalist
CARRTOONS/ Nigel hall
42 retro soul
2006-present
Corey Henry & The Treme Funkte
42 retro soul, jazz fusion
2012-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Hugh Masekela
42 afro soul, afrobeat
1962-2018
Also: Producer
JAMES & BOBBY PURIFY
42 northern soul, motown
1967-present
Also: Band
KING FLOYD
42 motown, soul
1971-2020
Nolasia
42 uk r&b
2020-present
Shirley Horn
42 vocal jazz, jazz
1951-2005
Also: Instrumentalist
THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER
42 vocal jazz
1970-present
Also: Instrumentalist, Band
lonnie liston smith
42 jazz funk, jazz fusion
1973-present
Also: Instrumentalist
m.anifest
42 hiplife, azonto
2007-present
Also: Producer
the crusaders
42 jazz funk, jazz fusion
1966-present
Also: Instrumentalist, Band
timmy thomas
42 classic soul
1972-2022
ARTHUR CONLEY
41 northern soul, motown
1965-present
Cassandra Wilson
41 vocal jazz, jazz
1931-present
Also: Instrumentalist
DORIS TROY
41 northern soul, doo-wop
1963-present
Darrel Walls/ PJ Morton
41 gospel, gospel r&b
2018-present
Ebo Taylor
41 highlife, afrobeat
1975-present
Also: Producer
Eddie Floyd
41 soul, motown
1955-present
Grant Green
41 hard bop, jazz
1961-1979
Also: Instrumentalist
John Lennon, Yoko Ono, The Plastic Ono Band, Elephants Memory
41 art pop, art rock
1970-present
Little Beaver & The Rocketeers
41 soul
1974-present
True Loves, Nigel Hall
41 retro soul
2006-present
ayisi
41 hiplife, asakaa
2013-present
Also: Producer
robert finley
41 blues, soul blues
2016-present
Also: Instrumentalist
william devaughn
41 philly soul, soul
1974-present
Betty Everett
40 northern soul, doo-wop
0000-2001
Freddie Hubbard
40 hard bop, jazz
1960-2008
Also: Instrumentalist
Gene Harris
40 jazz funk, soul jazz
1974-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Jackie Mittoo
40 rocksteady, dub
1968-1990
Also: Instrumentalist
Junior Mance
40 jazz, hard bop
1959-2021
Also: Instrumentalist
Kurt Elling
40 vocal jazz, jazz
1995-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Lamont Landers
40 retro soul
2015-present
bill charlap
40 jazz, cool jazz
1993-present
Also: Instrumentalist
ko-jo cue
40 asakaa, hiplife
2014-present
Also: Producer
labelle
40 disco, philly soul
1967-present
Also: Band
Bettye Swann
39 northern soul, soul
1960-2023
Dakota Staton
39 vocal jazz, jazz
1955-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Idris Muhammad
39 jazz funk, soul jazz
1971-2014
Also: Instrumentalist
Ironsides
39 retro soul
2013-present
Jimmy Smith
39 hard bop, soul jazz
1956-2005
Also: Instrumentalist
Johnny Jones
39 french indie pop, french pop
2019-present
Koko Taylor
39 blues, classic blues
1972-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Lonnie Smith
39 jazz funk, jazz fusion
1973-present
Also: Instrumentalist
MILDRED BAILEY
39 vocal jazz, big band
1931-1951
Also: Instrumentalist
Otis Rush
39 blues, classic blues
1956-present
Also: Instrumentalist
PHYLLIS HYMAN
39 philly soul, quiet storm
1976-1995
Shemekia Copeland
39 blues, modern blues
1931-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Tank And The Bangas
39 alternative r&b
2013-present
Also: Band
Tara Lily & King Krule
39 uk r&b
2018-present
The Jones Girls
39 philly soul, post-disco
1979-present
Also: Band
U.S. Girls
39 art pop, psychedelic pop
2008-present
ernestine anderson
39 vocal jazz, jazz
1956-2016
Also: Instrumentalist
little esther
39 northern soul, jazz blues
1961-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Houston Person
38 jazz, soul jazz
1968-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Jane Monheit
38 vocal jazz, jazz
2000-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Mel Waiters
38 blues, footwork
1996-present
Also: Instrumentalist
THE WINANS
38 gospel, gospel r&b
1985-present
michael burks
38 blues, modern blues
1999-present
Also: Instrumentalist
ACANTHA LANG
37 retro soul, soul blues
2012-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Blue Mitchell
37 hard bop, bebop
1949-1979
Also: Instrumentalist
Eddie Kendricks
37 motown, soul
1971-1992
Irene Kral
37 vocal jazz, jazz
1959-1978
Also: Instrumentalist
JIMMY MCGRIFF
37 acid jazz, hard bop
1962-2008
Also: Instrumentalist
John Pizzarelli
37 vocal jazz, jazz
1990-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Junior Parker
37 soul blues
1957-1971
Also: Instrumentalist
Mose Allison
37 vocal jazz, jazz blues
1957-2016
Also: Instrumentalist
St. Panther
37 alternative r&b
2015-present
count basie/joe williams
37 vocal jazz, big band
1955-present
Also: Instrumentalist
esther phillips
37 northern soul, jazz blues
1961-present
Also: Instrumentalist
herbie mann
37 latin jazz, jazz
1955-2003
Also: Instrumentalist
ray bryant
37 jazz, vocal jazz
1950-2011
Also: Instrumentalist
Antibalas
36 afrobeat, latin afrobeat
2001-present
Also: Band, Producer
BESSIE SMITH
36 blues, classic blues
1923-1937
Also: Instrumentalist
Beau Williams
36 soul
1983-present
Branford Marsalis
36 jazz, smooth soul
1967-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Bria Skonberg
36 vocal jazz, jazz
2009-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Hubert Laws
36 jazz funk, jazz fusion
1969-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Janiva Magness
36 blues, modern blues
2001-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Lee Dorsey
36 northern soul, soul
1961-1986
Les McCann
36 soul jazz, jazz funk
1961-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Morgana King
36 vocal jazz, jazz
1951-present
Also: Instrumentalist
New York Jazz Quartet
36 vocal jazz
2008-present
Also: Bandleader, Instrumentalist
SUGAR PIE DESANTO
36 northern soul
1962-2024
Steve Cropper
36 blues, blues rock
1969-2025
Also: Instrumentalist
Susannah McCorkle
36 vocal jazz, jazz
1981-2001
Also: Instrumentalist
Youn Sun Nah
36 vocal jazz, jazz
1900-present
Also: Instrumentalist
billy eckstine/count basie
36 vocal jazz, big band
1946-present
Also: Instrumentalist
dee dee sharp
36 philly soul, doo-wop
1962-present
pops staples, albert king, steve cropper
36 blues, blues rock
1969-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Maceo Parker
35 jazz funk, soul jazz
1990-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Morgana
35 vocal jazz, jazz
1951-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Pastor T.L. Barrett & The Youth For Christ Choir
35 classic soul
1971-present
johnny copeland
35 blues, classic blues
1983-present
Also: Instrumentalist
jubed
35 hiplife, afrobeats
2024-present
Also: Producer
merry clayton
35 classic soul
1970-present
rachelle ferrell
35 quiet storm, smooth jazz
1992-present
Also: Instrumentalist
shirley ellis
35 northern soul
1965-present
BOBBY RUSH
34 blues, soul blues
1972-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Helen Merrill
34 vocal jazz, jazz
1955-present
Also: Instrumentalist
James Carr
34 northern soul, soul
1968-present
Joe Williams
34 vocal jazz, big band
1955-1999
Also: Instrumentalist
Junior Wells
34 blues, classic blues
1957-1998
Also: Instrumentalist
Marvin Sease
34 blues, footwork
1987-present
Also: Instrumentalist
SHIRLEY BROWN
34 soul, blues
1974-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Sachal Vasandani
34 vocal jazz, smooth jazz
2007-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Soulive
34 jazz funk, acid jazz
2001-present
Also: Instrumentalist, Band
TED HAWKINS
34 soul blues
1982-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Vinicius Cantuaria
34 brazilian jazz, brazilian pop
1982-present
Also: Instrumentalist
andy bey
34 vocal jazz
1996-present
Also: Instrumentalist
cannonball adderly quintet
34 hard bop, jazz
1959-present
Also: Bandleader, Instrumentalist
eli paperboy reed
34 retro soul, jazz blues
2005-present
Also: Instrumentalist
george jackson
34 northern soul, soul
1962-present
Dee Dee Bridgewater
33 vocal jazz, jazz blues
1973-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Dena DeRose
33 vocal jazz, jazz
1998-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Lee Wiley
33 vocal jazz, big band
1932-1975
Also: Instrumentalist
Michael Mayo
33 vocal jazz
2018-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Motel Radio
33 retro soul
2015-present
Also: Band
Otis Clay
33 soul blues
1965-2016
Also: Instrumentalist
Rotary Connection
33 classic soul
1968-present
Also: Band
lowell fulson
33 blues, classic blues
1945-1999
Also: Instrumentalist
Cannonball Adderley Quintet
32 hard bop, jazz
1959-present
Also: Bandleader, Instrumentalist
Dee Dee Bridgewater w/ The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
32 vocal jazz, jazz blues
1973-present
Also: Bandleader, Instrumentalist
Eddie Harris
32 soul jazz, jazz funk
1960-1996
Also: Instrumentalist
Freddie Cole
32 vocal jazz, jazz
1976-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Gene Harris and The Three Sounds
32 soul jazz, jazz funk
1969-present
Also: Instrumentalist
MRCY
32 retro soul
2024-present
Also: Band
Ronnie Baker Brooks
32 blues, modern blues
1998-present
Also: Instrumentalist
THE BOSWELL SISTERS
32 big band, swing music
1930-present
Also: Instrumentalist, Band
big maybelle
32 doo-wop, blues
1899-present
Also: Instrumentalist
curtis salgado
32 blues, soul blues
1995-present
Also: Instrumentalist
hank crawford
32 soul jazz, hard bop
1961-2009
Also: Instrumentalist
jazzmeia horn
32 vocal jazz, jazz
2012-present
Also: Instrumentalist
D.K. Harrell
31 soul blues, blues
2023-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Horace Silver Quintet
31 bebop, cool jazz
1952-present
Also: Bandleader, Instrumentalist
JAMISON ROSS
31 retro soul, vocal jazz
2014-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Jack McDuff
31 soul jazz, jazz funk
1960-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Joe Louis Walker
31 blues, modern blues
1986-2025
Also: Instrumentalist
LARRY DAVIS
31 classic blues, blues
1992-present
Also: Instrumentalist
MAgic Sam
31 classic blues, blues
1957-1969
Also: Instrumentalist
Mick Clarke
31 blues rock, blues
1987-present
Also: Instrumentalist
RUFUS THOMAS
31 soul
1949-present
The Sugarman 3
31 retro soul, jazz funk
1998-present
Also: Instrumentalist, Band
Yvonne Fair
31 motown, northern soul
1963-1994
ZZ HILL
31 blues, soul blues
1969-present
Also: Instrumentalist
lee moses
31 soul
1967-present
El Perro del Mar
30 swedish pop
1998-present
Joe Simon
30 philly soul, soul
1961-present
Murkage Dave
30 uk r&b
2012-present
Nnenna Freelon
30 vocal jazz, jazz
1992-present
Also: Instrumentalist
Oscar Peterson & The Singers Unlimited
30 vocal jazz
1971-present
Also: Instrumentalist
R. DEAN TAYLOR
30 northern soul, motown
1977-2022
Reuben Wilson
30 jazz funk, soul jazz
1965-2023
Also: Instrumentalist