Occupation-Entertainer-Rhythm and Blues Singer
Chris Brown (1989- )
R&B superstar, rapper, lyricist, actor, and dancer Chris Brown, one of the most successful contemporary artists of the 21st century,...
Oleta Adams (1953- )
Sultry, soulful vocalist, lyricist, composer, actor, and activist Oleta Adams was born in Seattle, Washington, on May 4, 1953, and...
Toni Michele Braxton (1967- )
Toni Michele Braxton is an R&B singer, songwriter, and actress. Braxton was born on October 7, 1967, to Michael Conrad...
Percy Tyrone Sledge (1940-2015)
Percy Tyrone Sledge was an American R&B, soul, and gospel singer best known for his 1966 single “When a Men...
Ciara/Ciara Princess Wilson (1985- )
R&B singer, lyricist Ciara was born Ciara Princess Harris on October 25, 1985, in Austin, Texas, to Carlton Clay Harris...
Tyrese/Tyrese Darnell Gibson (1978- )
Rhythm & Blues vocalist, lyricist, and actor Tyrese Darnell Gibson was born on December 30, 1978, in the Watts community...
Betty Davis (1945-2022)
Betty Davis was a model, singer, songwriter, and the second wife of trumpeter Miles Davis. She was born Betty Gray...
Eddie Holman (1946- )
Rhythm and Blues singer Eddie Holman was born on June 3, 1946 in Norfolk, Virginia and introduced to the piano...
Van McCoy (1940-1979)
Composer, conductor, and lyricist Van Allen Clinton McCoy was born on January 6, 1940, in Washington, D.C., to Norman S....
