List of soul musicians

This is a list of soul musicians who have either been influential within the genre, or have had a considerable amount of fame. Bands are listed by the first letter in their name (not including the words "a", "an", or "the"), and individuals are listed by last name.

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• 0–9
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• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• J
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• Q
• R
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0–9 The "5" Royales The 5th Dimension[1] A Aaliyah Adele Amy Winehouse Anderson Paak Aretha Franklin Arthur Alexander Aṣa Ashford & Simpson Atlantic Starr Aurea Ayọ Barbara Acklin Christina Aguilera India.Arie Jhené Aiko Johnny Ace Johnny Adams Melanie Amaro Vanessa Amorosi Patti Austin Shola Ama Sunshine Anderson B Baby Huey & the Babysitters Chimène Badi Erykah Badu Corinne Bailey Rae Anita Baker LaVern Baker Hank Ballard Ben l'Oncle Soul Bessie Banks Darrell Banks The Bar-Kays J. J. Barnes Fontella Bass Bee Gees Archie Bell and the Drells William Bell Regina Belle Brook Benton Chuck Berry Bez Gordon Banks Bing Ji Ling Bilal Diane Birch Aloe Blacc Bobby Bland Beyoncé Mary J. Blige Bob & Earl Gary U.S. Bonds Booker T. & the MG's[2] Larry Braggs Charles Bradley Brandy Tamar Braxton Toni Braxton Marc Broussard Barbara Brown Divine Brown James Brown[2] Maxine Brown Nappy Brown Ruth Brown Shirley Brown Peabo Bryson Solomon Burke Bryson Tiller Billy Butler Jerry Butler Bobby Byrd C Roy C Mariah Carey Carl Carlton James Carr Clarence Carter The Chambers Brothers[3] Gene Chandler Ray Charles[4] Chubby Checker Cody ChesnuTT Ciara Chic The Chiffons The Chi-Lites[5] Otis Clay Willie Clayton Chris Brown Coco Jones George Clinton Joe Cocker Natalie Cole Mitty Collier William "Bootsy" Collins The Commodores[6] Arthur Conley Sarah Connor The Contours Sam Cooke[7] Don Covay Deborah Cox Jonny Craig Robert Cray Darren Criss The Crystals Tracy Chapman D D'Angelo Terence Trent D'Arby Tyrone Davis DeBarge The Delfonics The Dells Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio Joy Denalane Sugar Pie DeSanto Des'ree Destiny's Child The Detroit Emeralds William DeVaughn Jim Diamond Bo Diddley Fats Domino Melinda Doolittle Lee Dorsey The Dramatics The Drifters Dru Hill Duffy Doris Duke DaniLeigh Dwele Daniel Caesar Dyke and the Blazers E Earth, Wind & Fire Anderson East Eddie & Ernie The Elgins Lorraine Ellison The Emotions Estelle Eye Alaska Faith Evans Niki Evans Terry Evans Ella Fitzgerald Ella Mai F Yvonne Fair Paloma Faith Fantasia Rebecca Ferguson Alexis Ffrench Melanie Fiona Roberta Flack The Floaters Floetry Eddie Floyd King Floyd The Foundations The Four Tops Inez and Charlie Foxx Aretha Franklin[8] Carolyn Franklin Erma Franklin The Funk Brothers G Marvin Gaye[9] Giveon Gem Tang Johnny Gill Candice Glover Gnarls Barkley James Govan Ariana Grande Dobie Gray Macy Gray Al Green CeeLo Green Skylar Grey Christina Grimmie Guy Gwen Guthrie H Lynden David Hall Anthony Hamilton Betty Harris Wynonie Harris Kree Harrison Donny Hathaway Isaac Hayes Heather Headley Bobby Hebb Hi Rhythm Section Taylor Hicks Lauryn Hill Brenda Holloway Loleatta Holloway Thelma Houston Whitney Houston Jennifer Hudson Jimmy Hughes Tommy Hunt Willie Hutch Phyllis Hyman Hands Like Houses Billie Holiday Hozier Ivory Joe Hunter I The Impressions Luther Ingram The Ink Spots The Isley Brothers The Main Ingredient J Jacquees Jacob Banks The Jackson 5 Al Jackson, Jr. Chuck Jackson Freddie Jackson George Jackson Janet Jackson Jermaine Jackson J.J. Jackson Mahalia Jackson Michael Jackson Millie Jackson Jacksoul The Jaggerz Jaibi Etta James Leela James Rick James Jamiroquai Miles Jaye Jaguar Wright The JB's Jessica Sanchez Joshua Ledet Jessie J Jessie Ware Jodeci JoJo Joe Little Willie John L.V. Johnson Lou Johnson Mable John Nick Jonas Ruby Johnson Syl Johnson Syleena Johnson Tom Jones Booker T. Jones Gloria Jones Linda Jones Sharon Jones Thelma Jones Louis Jordan JP Cooper K Eddie Kendricks Kiana Ledé Kehlani Alicia Keys Khalid Chaka Khan Kindred the Family Soul Theola Kilgore Ben E. King Carole King King Curtis Michael Kiwanuka Beverley Knight The Knight Brothers Frederick Knight Gladys Knight & the Pips Jean Knight Knomjean Lenny Kravitz Kyla

L Lucky Daye Lee Fields Lianne La Havas Labelle Patti LaBelle Steve Lacy Major Lance Amel Larrieux Denise LaSalle Latimore Bettye LaVette Ledisi Amos Lee Laura Lee John Legend Ravyn Lenae Ari Lennox Lemar Barbara Lewis Leona Lewis Ramsey Lewis Little Anthony and the Imperials Little Milton Little Richard Mary Love Barbara Lynn Cheryl Lynn Maysa Leak M Veronica Maggio Maher Zain Sananda Maitreya The Mar-Keys Teena Marie Bruno Mars Miguel Kristi Martel Martha & the Vandellas[9] The Marvelettes[10] Johnny Mathis Jessica Mauboy John Mayer Maxwell Mýa Curtis Mayfield Toussaint McCall George McCrae Gwen McCrae Michael McDonald Kevin McHale Clyde McPhatter Mel and Tim Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes The Memphis Horns The Meters Chrisette Michele Angie Miller Stephanie Mills Garnet Mimms The Miracles[10] Mahalia Jackie Mittoo Janelle Monáe Monica Dorothy Moore Jackie Moore Teedra Moses Musiq Soulchild Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section Michael Bublé N Xavier Naidoo Aaron Neville The Neville Brothers John Newman Ne-Yo Nneka Nick Jonas & the Administration Nikolai Noskov Nina (Soul Siren) Laura Nyro O The O'Jays Billy Ocean Frank Ocean The Ohio Players Ollie and the Nightingales Omawumi P Ron Paris The Parliaments Billy Paul Paulini Freda Payne Peaches & Herb Ann Peebles Teddy Pendergrass George Perkins The Persuaders Esther Phillips Wilson Pickett[2] Plan B The Pointer Sisters The Platters Elvis Presley Billy Preston Kelly Price Lloyd Price Billy Price Prince PJ Morton James & Bobby Purify R Corinne Bailey Rae Bonnie Raitt Jaya Ramsey Lou Rawls Otis Redding[2] Della Reese Martha & The Vandellas Haley Reinhart Wendy Rene Mack Rice Lionel Richie The Righteous Brothers[8] Rotimi Minnie Riperton Eric Roberson Smokey Robinson Tad Robinson Nile Rodgers The Ronettes Rose Royce Diana Ross David Ruffin Rufus Bobby Rush Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels Rag'n'Bone Man Rihanna S Sade Sam & Dave[2] Curtis Salgado Nicole Scherzinger Freddie Scott Gil Scott-Heron Jill Scott Seal Reggie Sears Guy Sebastian Seohyun Ann Sexton Remy Shand Shanty The Shirelles Juliet Simms Joe Simon Nina Simone Valerie Simpson Percy Sledge Sly & the Family Stone Jorja Smith O.C. Smith Sam Smith The Soul Children Soul Rebels Brass Band Soul Basement Jordin Sparks The Spinners Dusty Springfield The Staple Singers Lisa Stansfield Mavis Staples Edwin Starr St. Paul & The Broken Bones Candi Staton Chris Stapleton Allen Stone Angie Stone Joss Stone Sylvia Striplin Barrett Strong Patrick Stump The Stylistics Donna Summer The Supremes[9] Bettye Swann Keith Sweat The Sweet Inspirations SZA T Tim Maia Taeyeon Tamia The Tams Howard Tate Tavares Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers Debbie Taylor Gary Taylor Johnnie Taylor Little Johnny Taylor Ted Taylor Rod Temperton The Temptations[10] Tammi Terrell Joe Tex Robin Thicke Trey Songz Carla Thomas Irma Thomas Rufus Thomas Timmy Thomas Ural Thomas Melody Thornton Justin Timberlake Allen Toussaint Tower of Power Roger Troutman Doris Troy Sam Tsui Ike Turner Tina Turner Tweet Teyana Taylor Tori Kelly The Weeknd U The Undisputed Truth Usher V Luther Vandross Sarah Vaughan The Velvelettes Billy Vera W Waii Summer Walker Terri Walker Jr. Walker & the All Stars War Dee Dee Warwick Dionne Warwick Dinah Washington Ella Washington Justine "Baby" Washington Grover Washington, Jr. Keith Washington Johnny "Guitar" Watson Jean Wells Mary Wells Fred Wesley Kim Weston The Whispers Barry White Marva Whitney Deniece Williams Chuck Willis Nicole Willis Jackie Wilson[7] Amy Winehouse Bill Withers Bobby Womack Stevie Wonder[10] Brenton Wood Sam Woolf Betty Wright O.V. Wright Y Tommie Young Timi Yuro Yuvan Shankar Raja