Artist↕ | Era↕ | Country↕ | Known For↕ | Label↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marvin Gaye | 1960s–70s | USA | What's Going On, Let's Get It On, Sexual Healing | Motown |
Aretha Franklin | 1960s–70s | USA | Respect, Natural Woman, Think | Atlantic |
Usher | 2000s–present | USA | Yeah!, Confessions, U Got It Bad | LaFace/RCA |
Alicia Keys | 2000s–present | USA | Fallin', No One, If I Ain't Got You | J Records/RCA |
Frank Ocean | 2010s–present | USA | Channel Orange, Blonde, Nights, Thinkin Bout You | Def Jam/Boys Don't Cry |
D'Angelo | 2000s | USA | Brown Sugar, Untitled, Voodoo | Virgin/RCA |
Mary J. Blige | 1990s–present | USA | Real Love, No More Drama, Family Affair | MCA/Geffen |
R. Kelly | 1990s–2000s | USA | I Believe I Can Fly, Ignition (Remix), Bump N' Grind | Jive/RCA |
Tina Turner | 1970s–80s | USA | What's Love Got to Do with It, Proud Mary, Private Dancer | Capitol |
Al Green | 1970s | USA | Let's Stay Together, Tired of Being Alone, Love and Happiness | Hi Records |
Erykah Badu | 2000s–present | USA | Baduizm, On & On, Tyrone | Motown/Universal |
H.E.R. | 2020s–present | USA | Best Part, Damage, Focus | MBK/RCA |
Daniel Caesar | 2010s–present | Canada | Best Part, Get You, Japanese Denim | Golden Child |
Sam Cooke | 1960s | USA | A Change Is Gonna Come, Cupid, You Send Me | RCA |
Luther Vandross | 1980s–90s | USA | Never Too Much, Here and Now, Dance with My Father | Epic/J Records |
Lauryn Hill | 1990s | USA | Miseducation, Doo Wop (That Thing), Everything Is Everything | Ruffhouse/Columbia |
Chris Brown | 2000s–present | USA | With You, No Guidance, Run It! | Jive/RCA |
Khalid | 2010s–present | USA | Location, Young Dumb & Broke, Talk | Right Hand/RCA |
Boyz II Men | 1990s | USA | End of the Road, I'll Make Love to You, One Sweet Day | Motown |
Sade | 1980s–2000s | UK/Nigeria | Smooth Operator, No Ordinary Love, By Your Side | Epic |
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