This is a list of notable African-American singers that gives their year of birth and music genres with which they are associated.
A
- Aaliyah (1979–2001): R&B, pop
- Alicia Keys (born 1981) : pop
- Gregory Abbott (born 1954): soul, R&B, his father was born in Venezuela
- Yolanda Adams (born 1961): gospel
- Ivie Anderson (1904–1949): jazz
- Marian Anderson (1897–1993): opera
- Louis Armstrong (1901–1971): jazz
- Martina Arroyo (born 1936): opera
- Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar (born 1992): hip-hop
- Jhené Aiko (born 1988): R&B, neo soul
- Ashanti (born 1980): R&B, hip-hop, soul
- Amerie (born 1980): R&B, pop, hip-hop, soul funk, go-go
B
- Erykah Badu (born 1971): neo soul, R&B, funk, hip-hop
- Chloe Bailey (born 1998): R&B
- Halle Bailey (born 2000): R&B
- Pearl Bailey (1918–1990): vaudeville
- LaVern Baker (1929–1997): R&B
- Florence Ballard (1943–1976): R&B, pop, soul
- Azealia Banks (born 1991): hip-hop, pop, hip house
- Fantasia Barrino (born 1984): R&B, soul, gospel
- Fontella Bass (1940–2012): R&B, soul
- Kathleen Battle (born 1948): opera
- Madeline Bell (born 1942): soul
- Denée Benton (born 1992): Broadway, pop
- Brook Benton (born 1931–1988): pop, R&B, soul
- Chuck Berry (1926–2017): rock
- Andy Bey (born 1939): jazz
- Beyoncé (born 1981): R&B, pop
- Blind Blake (1896–1934): ragtime, blues
- Bobby Bland (1930–2013): blues
- Jules Bledsoe (1897–1943): opera, Broadway
- Mary J. Blige (born 1971): R&B, soul, hip-hop soul
- Lucille Bogan (1887–1948): blues
- Brandy (born 1979): R&B
- Breland (born 1995): country trap
- Dee Dee Bridgewater (born 1950): jazz
- Brian McKnight (born 1969): R&B
- James Brown (1933–2006): soul, funk
- Oscar Brown Jr (1926–2005): jazz
- Peabo Bryson (born 1951): soul, R&B
- Grace Bumbry (born 1937): opera
- Solomon Burke (1940–2010): blues, gospel, R&B, soul, rock and roll
- Chris Brown (born 1989): R&B, hip-hop, soul, pop
- Kandi Burruss (born 1976): R&B, pop, hip-hop, soul
- Toni Braxton (born 1967): R&B, soul, pop, dance-pop, hip-hop
C
- Cab Calloway (1907–1994): jazz
- Alyson Cambridge (born 1980): operatic soprano and classical music, jazz, and American popular song singer
- Mariah Carey (born 1969): R&B, pop, hip-hop, soul
- Jean Carn (born 1947): jazz, pop
- Betty Carter (1929–1998): jazz
- Playboi Carti (born 1996): hip-hop
- Doja Cat (born 1995): hip-hop, R&B, pop, pop rap
- Cool Boy F (born 2005): R&B
- Gene Chandler (born 1931): R&B, soul, disco
- Tracy Chapman (born 1964): folk
- Ray Charles (1930–2004): R&B, soul, blues, gospel, country, jazz, pop, rock and roll
- Ciara (born 1985): R&B, hip-hop, pop
- Tasha Cobbs (born 1981): contemporary Christian music, urban contemporary gospel
- Freddy Cole (1931–2020): jazz
- J. Cole (born 1985): hip-hop
- Nat King Cole (1919–1965): jazz, swing, pop
- Natalie Cole (1950–2015): R&B, pop
- Mitty Collier (born 1941): soul, R&B, gospel
- Sam Cooke (1931–1964): soul, gospel, R&B
- Ida Cox (1888 or 1896–1967): blues, jazz
- Randy Crawford (born 1952): jazz, R&B, disco
- Kid Cudi (born 1984): hip-hop, alternative rock
- 50 Cent (born 1975): hip-hop
- Keyshia Cole (born 1981): R&B, hip-hop, hip-hop soul
- Tameka Cottle (born 1975): R&B, soul
D
- Sammy Davis Jr. (1925–1990): pop, jazz, easy listening, swing
- Jason Derulo (born 1989): R&B, hip-hop, pop
- Bo Diddley (1928–2008): R&B, rock and roll
- Raheem DeVaughn (born 1975): R&B, neo soul
- Fats Domino (1928–2017): Rock and roll, boogie-woogie, New Orleans rhythm and blues
- Shea Diamond (born 1978): Soul, R&B
- Drake (born 1986): hip-hop
E
- Billy Eckstine (1914–1993): jazz, pop
- Betty Everett (1939–2001): soul
- Cassandra Extavour: classical singer
- Faith Evans (born 1973): R&B, hip-hop, soul
- Etta James old soul
F
- Fantasia (born 1984): R&B
- Ella Fitzgerald (1917–1996): jazz
- Roberta Flack (born 1937): jazz, pop
- Aretha Franklin (1942–2018): soul, gospel
- Erma Franklin (1938–2002): gospel, soul
- Kirk Franklin (born 1970): soul, gospel
- Future (born 1983): hip-hop
- Jamie Foxx (born 1967): R&B, pop, hip-hop
G
- Marvin Gaye (1939–1984): R&B, soul, funk, jazz, pop
- Gloria Gaynor (born 1943): disco, R&B
- Jamie Grace (born 1991): Christian pop, gospel
- Al Green (born 1946): R&B, soul
- Ginuwine (born 1970): R&B
- Diana Gordon (born 1985): R&B, dance-pop, house
- Kevin Gates (born 1986): hip-hop
- Gabrielle Goodman (born 1969): jazz,soul, gospel
H
- Halsey (born 1994): Pop
- H.E.R
- Adelaide Hall (1901–1993): jazz
- Ciara Harris (born 1985): R&B, hip-hop, crunk&B, pop, dance
- Donny Hathaway (1945–1979): soul, jazz, gospel, R&B, blues
- Richie Havens (1941–2013): folk rock, funk, blues, soul
- Isaac Hayes (1942–2008): blues, jazz, soul, funk, disco
- Nicole Heaston: opera
- Jon Hendricks (1921–2017): jazz
- Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970): rock guitarist, singer-songwriter
- Nona Hendryx (born 1944): funk, soul, pop, R&B, rock
- Lauryn Hill (born 1975): R&B, neo soul, hip-hop, folk, reggae
- Z. Z. Hill (1935–1984): blues
- Billie Holiday (1915–1959): soul, blues
- Jennifer Holliday (born 1960): R&B, soul, pop, house, dance, gospel
- Shirley Horn (1934–2005): jazz
- Lena Horne (1917–2010): jazz, pop
- Cissy Houston (born 1933): soul, gospel, disco
- Thelma Houston (born 1946): R&B, soul, disco, Motown, gospel
- Whitney Houston (1963–2012): R&B, pop, soul, gospel
- Jennifer Hudson (born 1981): R&B, soul, pop
- Phyllis Hyman (1949–1995): soul, R&B quiet, jazz, disco
- Keri Hilson (born 1982): R&B
- Adina Howard (born 1973): R&B, hip-hop, soul
I
- James Ingram (1952–2019): R&B, pop, soul
- Luther Ingram (1937–2007): R&B, soul
- Ronald Isley (born 1941): R&B, soul
J
- Ray J (born 1981): R&B
- Jackson family: pop, R&B, soul, dance
- Rebbie Jackson (born 1950)
- Jackie Jackson (born 1951)
- Tito Jackson (born 1953)
- Jermaine Jackson (born 1954)
- La Toya Jackson (born 1956)
- Marlon Jackson (born 1957)
- Michael Jackson (1958–2009)
- Randy Jackson (born 1961)
- Janet Jackson (born 1966)
- Chuck Jackson (born 1937): R&B
- Freddie Jackson (born 1956): soul
- Mahalia Jackson (1911–1972): gospel
- Millie Jackson (born 1944): soul, disco, R&B
- Randy Jackson (born 1956)
- Etta James (1938–2012): blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel
- Al Jarreau (1940–2017): jazz, R&B, soul
- Robert Johnson (1911–1938): blues
- Etta Jones (1928–2001): jazz
- Howard Jones (born 1970): rock
- Valerie June (born 1982): folk, blues, soul, bluegrass, pop
- Jeremih (born 1987): R&B, hip-hop
- Montell Jordan (born 1968): R&B, hip-hop, soul
- Lyfe Jennings (born 1978): R&B, soul
- Joe (born 1973): R&B
- Jacquees (born 1994): R&B
K
- Alicia Keys (born 1981): R&B, soul, pop, hip-hop
- Chaka Khan (born 1953): R&B, pop, soul, disco, jazz, gospel
- Eartha Kitt (1927–2008): cabaret, torch, jazz
- Gladys Knight (born 1944): soul, R&B, pop
- Ben E King (1938–2015): R&B
- Solange Knowles (born 1986): R&B, pop, soul, hip-hop, funk
- R. Kelly (born 1967): R&B
- Kelis (born 1979): R&B, pop, hip-hop, soul, electronic
- Chief Keef (born 1995): hip-hop, drill
- Lenny Kravitz (born 1964): Rock, pop rock, progressive soul
L
Lil Nas X
- Lloyd Garmadon (from ninjago): dance, rock
- Patti LaBelle (born 1944): R&B, soul, disco, dance, gospel, funk
- Kendrick Lamar (born 1987): hip-hop, rap
- John Larkin (1877–1936): minstrel, vaudeville
- Kenny Lattimore (born 1970): R&B
- Bettye LaVette (born 1946): soul, blues, rock and roll, funk, gospel, country
- Huddie Ledbetter (1888–1949): folk, blues
- Swae Lee (born 1993): hip-hop, R&B
- John Legend (born 1978): pop, R&B, soul
- Coi Leray (born 1997): hip-hop
- Abbey Lincoln (1930–2010): jazz
- Lil Nas X (born 1999): hip-hop, pop, country, trap
- Lizzo (born 1988): R&B, pop
- Frankie Lymon (1942–1968): R&B, doo-wop, pop, swing
- Queen Latifah (born 1970): hip-hop, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, dance
M
- Mario Mario (from mario)
- Johnny Mathis (born 1935): pop, jazz
- Curtis Mayfield (1942–1999): soul, funk, R&B
- China Anne McClain (born 1998): R&B, pop
- Lauryn McClain (born 1997): R&B, pop
- Sierra McClain (born 1994): R&B, pop
- Carmen McRae (1920–1994): jazz
- Nicki Minaj (born 1982): hip-hop, pop
- Wanya Morris (born 1973): R&B, soul
- Janelle Monáe (born 1985): funk, R&B, psychedelic soul, hip-hop
- YNW Melly (born 1999): hip-hop, trap, R&B
- Mýa (born 1979)
- Miguel (born 1985): R&B
- K. Michelle (born 1982): R&B, soul
- Teairra Marí (born 1987): R&B
- Mario (born 1986): R&B
- Monica (born 1980): R&B, soul, hip-hop soul
- Victoria Monét (born 1989): pop, R&B
- Chrisette Michele (born 1982): R&B, hip-hop, soul, jazz
N
- Rico Nasty (born 1997): hip-hop, rock, rap rock
- Meshell Ndegeocello (born 1968): funk, soul, jazz, hip-hop, reggae, rock
- Anthony Nelson (born 1975): gospel
- Aaron Neville (born 1941): R&B, soul, country, gospel, jazz, pop
- Jessye Norman (born 1945): opera
- Brandy Norwood (born 1979): R&B, pop, hip-hop
- Lil Nas X (born 1999): hip-hop, LGBT hip-hop, pop rap, country rap
- Ne-Yo (born 1979): R&B
- Nivea (born 1982): R&B, hip-hop
- Noname Gypsy (born 1991): hip-hop
O
- Alexander O'Neal (born 1953): R&B, soul
- Jeffrey Osborne (born 1948): R&B, soul
- Frank Ocean (born 1987): R&B
- Omarion (born 1984): R&B
- Offset (born 1991): hip-hop
P
- Billy Porter: (born 1969): R&B, soul
- Pleasure P (born 1984): R&B
- Paul Pena (1950–2005): Delta blues, jazz, morna, flamenco, folk, rock, Tuvan throat singing
- Teddy Pendergrass (1950–2010): R&B, soul, disco, funk
- Richard Wayne Penniman (Little Richard) (1932–2020): rock & roll, R&B, gospel, soul
- Wilson Pickett (1941–2006): R&B, soul
- Gregory Porter (born 1971): jazz
- Billy Preston (1946–2006): R&B, rock, soul, funk, gospel
- Prince (1958–2016): pop, rock
- Leontyne Price (born 1927): opera
- Charley Pride (1934–2020): country
- Arthur Prysock (1924 or 1929–1997): jazz, R&B, easy listening
- Kelly Price (born 1973): gospel
R
- Ma Rainey (1882 or 1886–1939): blues
- Otis Redding (1941–1967): soul, R&B, blues
- Della Reese (1931–2017): jazz, gospel, pop
- Dianne Reeves (born 1956): jazz
- Martha Reeves (born 1941): R&B, pop
- Lionel Richie (born 1949): soul, R&B, pop, country, gospel
- Flo Rida (born 1979): hip-hop, hip house, pop rap
- Minnie Riperton (1947–1979): soul, R&B, jazz, disco
- Paul Robeson (1898–1976): Americana, pop, spirituals, classical, folk
- Bill "Bojangles" Robinson (1878–1949): minstrel, vaudeville, jazz, pop
- Smokey Robinson (born 1940): R&B, soul, pop
- Diana Ross (born 1944): R&B, soul, disco, jazz, pop, dance
- Kelly Rowland (born 1981): R&B, pop, hip-hop, soul, dance
- Patrice Rushen (born 1954): R&B
- Trippie Redd (born 1999): hip-hop
- RuPaul (born 1960): dance, pop
S
- Jill Scott (born 1972): R&B, soul, neo soul, hip-hop, spoken word, jazz
- Jimmy Scott (1925–2014): jazz
- Peggy Scott-Adams (born 1948): blues, R&B
- Travis Scott (born 1991): hip-hop
- Dee Dee Sharp (born 1945): R&B, blues, soul
- Marlena Shaw (born 1942): jazz, blues and soul
- Nina Simone (1933–2003): jazz, blues, folk, R&B, gospel, pop
- Jordin Sparks (born 1989): R&B, pop
- Ronnie Spector aka Veronica Yvette Bennett (1943-2022): R&B, pop, soul, doo-wop
- Bessie Smith (1894–1937): blues
- O. C. Smith (1932–2001): R&B, jazz, soul
- Elias Soriano (born 1975): rock
- Mavis Staples (born 1939): soul, gospel, R&B
- Edwin Starr (1942–2003): soul, R&B, funk, disco
- Candi Staton (born 1940): soul, R&B, gospel, dance, disco
- Dakota Staton (1930–2007): jazz
- Angie Stone (born 1961): R&B, soul
- Sly Stone (born 1943): funk, R&B
- Jazmine Sullivan (born 1987): R&B
- Maxine Sullivan (1911–1987): jazz
- Donna Summer (1948–2012): disco, rock, dance, R&B
- Sisqó (born 1978): R&B, hip-hop soul, pop
- Raven-Symoné (born 1985): R&B, hip-hop
- SZA (born 1989): R&B
- Keith Sweat (born 1961): R&B, new jack swing, hip-hop, soul, urban
- Sylvester (1947–1988): disco
T
- T-Pain (born 1984): R&B, hip-hop, pop rap
- Tammi Terrell (1945–1970): R&B, soul, pop
- Joe Tex (1935–1982): R&B, soul, funk, disco
- Rufus Thomas (1917–2001): R&B, funk, soul, blues
- Ike Turner (1931–2007): R&B, blues, rock and roll, funk
- Tina Turner (1939–2023): R&B, pop, soul, dance, rock and roll
- The-Dream (born 1977): R&B
- Tinashe (born 1993): R&B, pop
- Young Thug (born 1991): hip-hop
- Tyrese Gibson (born 1978): R&B
- Tweet (born 1971): R&B
- Tyga (born 1989): hip-hop
- Teyana Taylor (born 1990): R&B, hip-hop, pop
- Terry Blade: singer-songwriter
U
- Usher (born 1978): R&B, pop
V
- Bobby V (born 1980): R&B
- Luther Vandross (1951–2005): soul
- Sarah Vaughan (1924–1990): jazz
- Tommy Vext (born 1982): rock
- Brooke Valentine (born 1984): R&B, pop, hip-hop, crunk
- Vedo – Rhythm and blues singer
W
- Fats Waller (1904–1943): jazz, pop
- William Warfield (1920–2002): opera, pop
- Dionne Warwick (born 1940): gospel, R&B, soul, pop
- Dinah Washington (1924–1963): jazz, blues, R&B, gospel, traditional pop
- Gino Washington (born 1946?): R&B, rock
- Ethel Waters (1896–1977): blues, jazz, Broadway, big band, pop
- Lil Wayne (born 1982): hip-hop
- Mary Wells (1943–1992) R&B,[1] pop, soul, rock
- Kanye West (born 1977): hip-hop, pop, R&B, Christian hip-hop, gospel
- Barry White (1944–2003): soul, R&B, pop
- will.i.am (born 1975): hip-hop, pop, R&B
- Bert Williams (1874–1922): Broadway, vaudeville, minstrel
- Joe Williams (1918–1999): jazz
- Lenny Williams (born 1945): soul, R&B, jazz
- Marion Williams (1927–1994): gospel
- Pharrell Williams (born 1973): hip-hop, R&B, funk, pop
- Jackie Wilson (1934–1984): R&B, soul
- Nancy Wilson (1937–2018): jazz
- CeCe Winans (born 1964): gospel
- Mario Winans (born 1974): R&B
- Lawrence Winters(né Lawrence Lafayette Whisonant) (1915–1965): opera, concert
- Bill Withers (1938–2020): soul, R&B, smooth soul, blues, funk
- Lajon Witherspoon (born 1972): rock
- Juice Wrld (1998–2019): SoundCloud rap, emo rap, alternative rock, pop
- Howlin' Wolf (1910–1976): blues
- Stevie Wonder (born 1950): soul, pop
- Bobby Womack (1944–2014): soul, R&B
- Brenton Wood (born 1941): soul, R&B, pop
- Betty Wright (1953–2020): soul, R&B
- Lizz Wright (born 1980): jazz, gospel
- O. V. Wright (1939–1980): blues
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