Pure passion, vocal agility and deep emotion: soul and R&B have produced some of the most virtuoso voices in music history. Who touches your heart the most? Cast your vote right away!
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Aretha Franklin
The undisputed 'Queen of Soul', who won eighteen Grammy Awards with songs like Respect and (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.
Marvin Gaye
The 'Prince of Soul', who proved with What's Going On and Sexual Healing how sensual and socially critical R&B could be at the same time.
Good live act, but their studio albums are 80% filler.
Otis Redding
His raw, intense delivery in (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay forever defined the legendary Stax sound.
10/10 artist.
Sam Cooke
Seen as the inventor of soul for translating gospel harmonies seamlessly into the pop world in classics like A Change Is Gonna Come.
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Stevie Wonder
A musical genius who set the bar sky-high for modern R&B in the 1970s with his phenomenal singing and innovative synthesizers.
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Al Green
Famous for his velvety falsetto and passionate wails in timeless classics like Let's Stay Together.
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Ray Charles
The 'Genius' who single-handedly created soul music in the 1950s by fusing gospel singing with rhythm and blues.
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Whitney Houston
'The Voice' stunned the world with her unmatched vocal technique, power and flawless belting in I Will Always Love You.
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Luther Vandross
One of the most beloved velvet voices in R&B, known for his romantic ballads and masterful phrasing.
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James Brown
The 'Godfather of Soul' and founder of funk, famous for his explosive screams and unmatched sense of rhythm.
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A landmark release: the undisputed 'Queen of Soul', who won eighteen Grammy Awards with songs like Respect and (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.
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