List of African-American singers

This is a list of notable African-American singers that gives their year of birth and music genres with which they are associated.

List of singers, rappers, and musicians edit

Louis Armstrong

Johnny "Guitar" Watson

0–9 edit

Anderson .Paak: Hip hop, R&B, soul, funk, pop
2 Chainz: Hip hop, dirty South/Southern hip hop
4Batz: R&B, hip-hop
50 Cent: Hip Hop, professionally known as 50 Cent

A edit

Aaliyah (1979–2001): R&B, pop
Johnny Ace: R&B
Alicia Keys (born 1981): pop
Gregory Abbott (born 1954): soul, R&B, his father was born in Venezuela
Armenta Adams: Classical pianist
Arthur Adams: Blues, R&B
Johnny Adams: Gospel, R&B, soul, jazz
Yolanda Adams (born 1961): gospel
Nat Adderley: Jazz
Cannonball Adderley: Jazz
Afroman: Hip hop
Akon: R&B, pop, hip hop, dancehall
Sasha Allen: R&B, rock, soul
Luther Allison: Blues
Amil: Hip hop
Cat Anderson: Jazz
Ivie Anderson (1904–1949): jazz
Marian Anderson (1897–1993): opera
Louis Armstrong (1901–1971): blues, jazz
Billy Boy Arnold: R&B
Martina Arroyo (born 1936): opera
Dorothy Ashby: Jazz
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
Patti Austin: R&B, pop, jazz
Roy Ayers: Jazz, funk, disco, R&B, hip hop
Ayo & Teo: (African American father) Hip hop, dance, trap

B edit

Cardi B: Hip hop
Babyface: R&B
Anthony Brown: Gospel
Erykah Badu (born 1971): neo soul, R&B, funk, hip-hop
Kim Burrell: Gospel
Lil Baby: Hip hop
Chloe Bailey (born 1998): R&B
Halle Bailey (born 2000): R&B
Mildred Bailey: Jazz
Pearl Bailey (1918–1990): vaudeville
Anita Baker, R&B, soul
Josephine Baker: Pop, jazz
LaVern Baker (1929–1997): R&B
Florence Ballard (1943–1976): R&B, pop, soul
Erica Banks: Hip hop, Southern hip hop
Lloyd Banks: Hip hop
Azealia Banks (born 1991): hip-hop, pop, hip house
Dave Bartholomew: R&B, R&R
Florence Ballard: R&B, pop, soul
Fantasia Barrino (born 1984): R&B, soul, gospel
Count Basie: Jazz
Fontella Bass (1940–2012): R&B, soul
Kathleen Battle (born 1948): opera
Swizz Beatz: Hip hop (African-American and Eritrean descent)
Sidney Bechet: Jazz
Madeline Bell (born 1942): soul
Carey Bell: Blues
Eric Benet: R&B, neo soul
George Benson: Jazz, R&B, soul, funk
Denée Benton (born 1992): Broadway, pop
Brook Benton (born 1931–1988): pop, R&B, soul
Chuck Berry (1926–2017): rock
Frankie Beverly: R&B, soul, funk
Andy Bey (born 1939): jazz
Beyoncé (born 1981): R&B, pop^[1]
Cindy Birdsong: R&B, soul, pop
Birdman: rapper
Kodak Black: Hip hop
Mykki Blanco: Hip hop
Blind Blake (1896–1934): ragtime, blues
Bobby Bland (1930–2013): blues
Terry Blade: singer-songwriter
Art Blakey: Jazz
Jules Bledsoe (1897–1943): opera, Broadway
Mary J. Blige (born 1971): R&B, soul, hip-hop soul
Lucille Bogan (1887–1948): blues
Buddy Bolden: Jazz, blues
Brandy (born 1979): R&B
Breland (born 1995): country trap
Dee Dee Bridgewater (born 1950): jazz
Bobby Bradford: Jazz
Charles Bradley: Funk, soul, R&B
Tamar Braxton: R&B, soul, pop, gospel^[2]
Toni Braxton: R&B, soul, pop
Traci Braxton: R&B, soul, pop
Trina Braxton: R&B, soul, pop
Bobby Brown: R&B, soul, pop
Charles Brown: Blues, R&B, rock, soul, jazz
Chuck Brown: Funk, hip hop, blues
Clifford Brown: Jazz
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
Elbridge "Al" Bryant: R&B, pop, soul
Kandi Burruss (born 1976): R&B, pop, hip-hop, soul
Toni Braxton (born 1967): R&B, soul, pop, dance-pop, hip-hop
Joe Budden: Hip hop
Jerry Butler: Soul, funk, R&B
Metro Boomin: Hip hop
Rich Boy: Hip hop
Soulja Boy: Hip hop
Donald Byrd: Jazz, funk, soul, R&B
B.o.B: Hip hop
Bow Wow: Hip hop
Boosie Badazz: Southern hip hop
Rich Boy: Hip hop
Young Buck: Hip hop

C edit

Ca$h Out: Hip hop
C-Murder: Hip hop
Cassidy: Hip hop
Doja Cat: Hip hop, R&B, pop
Erica Campbell: Gospel
Tina Campbell: Gospel
Cab Calloway (1907–1994): jazz
Alyson Cambridge (born 1980): operatic soprano and classical music, jazz, and American popular song singer
Cam'ron: Hip hop
Mariah Carey (born 1969): R&B, pop, hip-hop, soul
Jean Carn (born 1947): jazz, pop
Benny Carter: Jazz
Betty Carter: Jazz
Ron Carter: Jazz
Betty Carter (1929–1998): jazz
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
Paul Chambers: Jazz
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
Chubby Checker: Rock and roll, R&B
Cyrus Chestnut: Jazz
Charlie Christian: Jazz
Milan Christopher: Rapper
Blac Chyna: Hip hop
Young Chop: Hip hop, drill
Ciara: R&B, Hip hop, pop
Robert Cray: Blues
Otis Clay: R&B, soul, blues, gospel
Eddy Clearwater: Blues
Clarence Clemons: Rock, R&B
James Cleveland: Gospel, soul
George Clinton: Funk, rock, soul
Ornette Coleman: Jazz, free funk
Daryl Coley: Gospel
Albert Collins: Blues
Bootsy Collins: Funk, soul, rock, R&B
Mitty Collier: R&B, soul, gospel
Alice Coltrane: Jazz
John Coltrane: Jazz
Ravi Coltrane: Jazz
Sean Combs: Hip hop, R&B
James Cotton: Blues, jazz
J. Cole: Hip hop (African-American father)
Ice Cube: Hip hop
Kid Cudi: Rapper who is African American and Mexican
King Curtis: Soul, R&B, rock, funk, jazz
Evelyn Simpson Curenton: various
Chamillionaire: Hip hop
Chingy: Hip hop, rap
Canon: Christian hip hop
Cuban Doll: Hip hop, Southern hip hop

D edit

Chuck D: Hip Hop
Roscoe Dash: Hip hop
Miles Davis: Jazz
Sammy Davis Jr. (1925–1990): pop, jazz, easy listening, swing
Jimmy Dawkins: Blues
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
DDG: Hip hop
Mos Def: Hip hop
Famous Dex, Chicago hip hop
Ricky Dillard: Gospel
Willie Dixon, Blues, R&B, rock and roll, gospel
Johnny Dodds: Jazz
Warren "Baby" Dodds: Jazz
Young Dolph: Hip hop
Eric Dolphy: Jazz
Donnis: Hip hop
Nate Dogg: Hip hop, gangsta rap, R&B
Snoop Dogg: Hip hop, funk, gangsta rap
Fats Domino: Rock and roll, R&B
Dr. Dre: Hip hop
42 Dugg: Hip hop, trap
Lil Durk: Hip hop, drill
Desiigner: Hip hop, trap
Derek Minor: Christian hip hop
DreamDoll: Hip hop
Dorrough: Hip hop
Duke Deuce: Hip hop
Doechii: Hip hop

E edit

E-40: Hip hop, rap
Eazy-E: Hip-hop, rap
Dennis Edwards: R&B, soul
Billy Eckstine (1914–1993): jazz, pop
Betty Everett (1939–2001): soul
Cassandra Extavour: classical singer
Faith Evans (born 1973): R&B, hip-hop, soul
Roy Eldridge: Jazz
Duke Ellington: Jazz

F edit

Art Farmer: Jazz
Mickey Fields: Jazz
Fantasia (born 1984): R&B
Ella Fitzgerald (1917–1996): jazz
Roberta Flack (born 1937): jazz, pop
Eddie Floyd: R&B, soul
Aretha Franklin (1942–2018): soul, gospel
Erma Franklin (1938–2002): gospel, soul
Kam Franklin: Soul
Melvin Franklin: R&B, soul
Kirk Franklin (born 1970): soul, gospel
Future (born 1983): hip-hop
Jamie Foxx (born 1967): R&B, pop, hip-hop
Bankroll Freddie: Hip hop
Lowell Fulson: Blues
Future: Hip hop, trap, R&B
Fabolous: Hip hop
Flo Rida: Hip hop
Sonny Fortune: Jazz
Jamie Foxx: R&B
Flavor Flav: Hip hop
Fivio Foreign: Hip hop
Big Freedia: Bounce
Flame: Christian hip hop
Finesse2tymes: Hip hop
Foogiano: Hip hop
Fredo Bang: Hip hop

G edit

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
Polo G: Hip hop, drill
Slim Gaillard: Jazz
The Game: Rapper
EST Gee: Hip hop
Tyrese Gibson: Hip hop, R&B
Dizzy Gillespie: Jazz
Ginuwine: R&B
City Girls: Hip hop
GloRilla: Hip hop
GlokkNine: Hip hop
Ugly God: Hip hop, SoundCloud hip hop
Benny Golson: Jazz
Dexter Gordon: Jazz
Berry Gordy: R&B, soul, pop, R&R
Al Green: R&B, soul
CeeLo Green: R&B, Hip hop, soul, funk
Thomasina Talley Greene: Classical pianist
Johnny Griffin: Jazz
Lil Gotit, Hip hop
Tee Grizzley, Rapper
Childish Gambino: Hip hop, R&B
Gucci Mane: Hip hop
Gunna: Hip hop
Buddy Guy: Blues
Phil Guy: Blues

H edit

Halsey (born 1994): Pop
H.E.R
Adelaide Hall (1901–1993): jazz
Edmond Hall: Jazz
Willie Hall: R&B, soul, funk
Charles Hamilton: Hip hop
Damon Harris: R&B, soul, pop
Chico Hamilton: Jazz
Jimmy Hamilton: Jazz
Lionel Hampton: Jazz
Ciara Harris (born 1985): R&B, hip-hop, crunk&B, pop, dance
Donny Hathaway (1945–1979): soul, jazz, gospel, R&B, blues
Koryn Hawthorne: Gospel
Deitrick Haddon: Gospel
Herbie Hancock: Jazz, funk, electro
Edward W. Hardy: Classical, pop, theatre music
Roy Hargrove: Jazz, soul
Richie Havens: Funk, soul
Coleman Hawkins: Jazz
Isaac Hayes: Blues, jazz, soul
MC Hammer: R&B
Fred Hammond: Gospel
Richie Havens (1941–2013): folk rock, funk, blues, soul
Isaac Hayes (1942–2008): blues, jazz, soul, funk, disco
Nicole Heaston: opera
Fletcher Henderson: Jazz
Michael Henderson: R&B, jazz, funk, soul, pop
Jon Hendricks (1921–2017): jazz
Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970): rock guitarist, singer-songwriter
Nona Hendryx (born 1944): funk, soul, pop, R&B, rock
Andrew Hill: Jazz
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
Johnny Hodges: Jazz
John Lee Hooker: Blues
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
Freddie Hubbard: Jazz
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
G Herbo: Hip hop, drill
Skinny Hightower: Jazz^[3]
Earl Hines: Jazz
Hopsin: Hip hop
Nipsey Hussle: Hip hop, rap
H.E.R.: R&B
Hitmaka: Hip hop
Huey: Hip hop
Hurricane Chris: Hip hop

I edit

James Ingram (1952–2019): R&B, pop, soul
Luther Ingram (1937–2007): R&B, soul
Ronald Isley (born 1941): R&B, soul
Ali Peracha
Ice Spice (born 2000): Hip-Hop, Rap
Ice-T: Hip hop

J edit

Ray J (born 1981): R&B
Stevie J: Hip hop, 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)
Bernard Jackson: R&B
Chuck Jackson (born 1937): R&B
Freddie Jackson (born 1956): soul
Mahalia Jackson (1911–1972): gospel
Millie Jackson (born 1944): soul, disco, R&B
Milt Jackson: Jazz
Randy Jackson (born 1956)
Etta James (1938–2012): blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel
Rick James: R&B, soul, funk, rock
Al Jarreau (1940–2017): jazz, R&B, soul
Little Willie John: R&B, soul
Robert Johnson (1911–1938): blues
J. J. Johnson: Jazz
Syl Johnson: R&B, blues
Coco Jones: R&B
Booker T. Jones: R&B, soul, blues
Etta Jones (1928–2001): jazz
Howard Jones (born 1970): rock
Elvin Jones: Jazz
Hank Jones: Jazz
Quincy Jones: R&B, funk, soul, jazz, hip hop, rock and roll, pop
Mike Jones: Hip hop
Valerie June (born 1982): folk, blues, soul, bluegrass, pop
Jeremih (born 1987): R&B, hip-hop
Louis Jordan: Jazz, blues, R&B
Steve Jordan: Pop, rock, R&B
Montell Jordan (born 1968): R&B, hip-hop, soul
Lyfe Jennings (born 1978): R&B, soul
Charles Jenkins: Gospel
Leroy Jenkins: Jazz
Scott Joplin: Ragtime
Joe (born 1973): R&B
Jacquees (born 1994): R&B
BlocBoy JB: Hip hop
Young Joc: Hip hop
Valerie June: Folk, blues, soul, pop
Jeremih: Hip hop, R&B
LL Cool J: Hip hop
Lil Jon: Hip hop
Jadakiss: Hip hop
J-Kwon: Hip hop
Jibbs: Hip hop

K edit

Lil Keed: Hip hop
Alicia Keys (born 1981): R&B, soul, pop, hip-hop^[4]
Eddie Kendricks: R&B, soul, disco
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
Albert King: Blues
B.B. King: Blues, R&B
Ben E King (1938–2015): R&B
Freddie King: Blues
Solange Knowles (born 1986): R&B, pop, soul, hip-hop, funk^[5]
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
Kelis: Hip hop (African American, Chinese and Puerto Rican)
R Kelly: R&B, soul, gospel, hip hop
Wynton Kelly: Jazz
Khalid: R&B, pop
Wiz Khalifa: Hip hop
Kid Cudi: Hip hop
Kehlani (African American father): R&B, soul, jazz, hip hop^[6]
Rich the Kid: Hip hop, trap
Maxo Kream: Hip hop (Nigerian and African-American)
KB: Christian hip hop

L edit

Big L: Hip hop
Patti LaBelle (born 1944): R&B, soul, disco, dance, gospel, funk
Denise LaSalle: Blues, R&B, soul
Bettye LaVette: Soul, blues, R&B, funk, rock, country, gospel
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
Tasha Cobbs Leonard: Gospel
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, danc
Lakeyah: Hip hop
Lynda Laurence: R&B, pop, jazz
Lecrae: Christian hip hop
Eddie Levert: R&B, soul, blues, gospel
Gerald Levert: Soul, R&B
Ari Lennox (born 1991): R&B, soul, neo soul
Coi Leray: Hip hop
Booker Little: Jazz
Barbara Lynn: R&B
Cheryl Lynn: Disco, R&B, soul, pop
Lisa Lopes: R&B, rap, pop
Lecrae: Christian hip hop
Ledisi: R&B, soul, jazz
Logic: Hip hop
Dej Loaf: Hip hop, R&B
Ludacris: Hip hop
Lil Uzi Vert: Hip hop
Lil Nas X: Hip hop, country
Lizzo: R&B
Lloyd: R&B
Trip Lee: Christian hip hop, Southern hip hop
Lil Scrappy: Hip hop

M edit

Young M.A: Hip hop
Mandisa: Gospel, Christian
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
Christian McBride: Jazz
Gene McDaniels: Jazz, pop
Donnie McClurkin: Gospel
Betty McGlown: R&B, pop
Joe McPhee: Jazz
Sierra McClain (born 1994): R&B, pop
Brian McKnight (born 1969): R&B
Carmen McRae (1920–1994): jazz
Nicki Minaj (born 1982): hip-hop, pop
Lee Michelle: (African-American Father) K Pop singer
Buddy Miles: R&B, funk, soul
Meek Mill: Hip hop
Stephanie Mills: R&B, soul, gospel
Nicki Minaj: Hip hop, pop, R&B
Blue Mitchell: Jazz
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): R&B (African American father, Italian mother)
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
Remy Ma: Hip hop
Barbara Martin: R&B, pop
Johnny Mathis: Pop, jazz
Curtis Mayfield: Soul, funk, R&B
Taj Mahal: Blues, R&B, jazz
Hank Mobley: Jazz
Thelonious Monk: Jazz
Wes Montgomery: Jazz
Melba Moore: Soul, disco, gospel
Lee Morgan: Jazz
Migos: Hip hop, trap
Gucci Mane: Hip hop, trap
Miguel (African-American Mother): Hip hop, R&B
Tamela Mann: Gospel
Mulatto: Hip hop
Matt "Guitar" Murphy: Blues
Lil' Mo: R&B, hip hop
Method Man: Hip hop
Maliibu Miitch: Hip hop (African American, Vietnamese and Filipino)
Mims: Hip hop
Maino: Hip hop
Money Man: Hip hop

N edit

Nonpoint (born 1975): rock
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
Art Neville: Funk, R&B, soul
Cyril Neville: R&B, funk, blues
Charles Neville: R&B, jazz, funk, pop
Oliver Nelson: Jazz
David "Fathead" Newman: Jazz
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
Normani (born 1996): pop, R&B
Tech N9ne: Hip hop
Nas: Hip hop
Nathan Morris: Vocal, singer
Nelly: Hip hop
Meshell Ndegeocello: Funk, soul, jazz
Queen Naija (African-American mother):

O edit

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
Odetta: Blues, jazz
Omarion: R&B
OJ da Juiceman: Hip hop
OMB Peezy: Hip hop

P edit

Anderson .Paak (born 1986): Hip hop, R&B, soul, pop, funk
Keke Palmer: R&B, hip hop, pop
Charlie Parker: Jazz
Ray Parker Jr.: R&B, pop
Billy Porter: (born 1969): R&B, soul
Pleasure P (born 1984): R&B
Pharrell: Hip hop, R&B, funk
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
Billy Paul: Soul, R&B, jazz
Scherrie Payne: R&B, pop, disco
Playboi Carti: Hip hop
Plies: Hip hop
Petey Pablo: Hip hop