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 The "5" Royales The 5th Dimension
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 Jacob Banks 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 Larry Braggs Charles Bradley Brandy Tamar Braxton Toni Braxton Marc Broussard Barbara Brown Chris Brown Divine Brown James Brown Maxine Brown Nappy Brown Ruth Brown Shirley Brown Michael Bublé Peabo Bryson Solomon Burke Billy Butler Jerry Butler Bobby Byrd
C Roy C Daniel Caesar Mariah Carey Carl Carlton James Carr Clarence Carter The Chambers Brothers Gene Chandler Tracy Chapman Ray Charles Chubby Checker Cody ChesnuTT Chic The Chiffons The Chi-Lites Ciara Otis Clay Willie Clayton George Clinton Joe Cocker Natalie Cole Mitty Collier William "Bootsy" Collins The Commodores Arthur Conley Sarah Connor The Contours Sam Cooke JP Cooper Don Covay Deborah Cox Jonny Craig Robert Cray Darren Criss The Crystals
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 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
F Yvonne Fair Paloma Faith Fantasia Rebecca Ferguson Alexis Ffrench Lee Fields Melanie Fiona Ella Fitzgerald Roberta Flack The Floaters Floetry Eddie Floyd King Floyd The Foundations The Four Tops Inez and Charlie Foxx Aretha Franklin Carolyn Franklin Erma Franklin The Funk Brothers
G Marvin Gaye Gem Tang Johnny Gill Giveon Candice Glover Gnarls Barkley James Govan Ariana Grande Dobie Gray Macy Gray Al Green CeeLo Green Skylar Grey Christina Grimmie Gwen Guthrie Guy
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
J Jacquees The Jackson 5 Al Jackson, Jr. Chuck Jackson Freddie Jackson George Jackson Janet Jackson Jermaine Jackson Atomic mass unit J.J. Jackson Mahalia Jackson Ella Mai 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 Coco Jones Gloria Jones Linda Jones Sharon Jones Thelma Jones Louis Jordan
K Kehlani Tori Kelly Eddie Kendricks Alicia Keys Khalid Chaka Khan Kiana Ledé Theola Kilgore Kindred the Family Soul 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 Lianne La Havas Labelle Patti LaBelle Steve Lacy Major Lance Amel Larrieux Denise LaSalle Latimore Bettye LaVette Maysa Leak Ledisi Amos Lee Laura Lee John Legend Lemar Ravyn Lenae Ari Lennox Barbara Lewis Leona Lewis Ramsey Lewis Little Anthony and the Imperials Little Milton Little Richard Mary Love Lucky Daye Barbara Lynn Cheryl Lynn
M Veronica Maggio Mahalia The Main Ingredient Sananda Maitreya Teena Marie The Mar-Keys Bruno Mars Kristi Martel Martha & the Vandellas The Marvelettes Johnny Mathis Jessica Mauboy John Mayer Maxwell Curtis Mayfield Toussaint McCall George McCrae Gwen McCrae Michael McDonald Kevin McHale Clyde McPhatter Martha & The Vandellas Mel and Tim Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes The Memphis Horns The Meters Chrisette Michele Miguel Angie Miller Stephanie Mills Garnet Mimms The Miracles Jackie Mittoo Janelle Monáe Monica Dorothy Moore Jackie Moore PJ Morton Teedra Moses Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section Musiq Soulchild Mýa
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 The Parliaments Billy Paul Paulini Freda Payne Peaches & Herb Ann Peebles Teddy Pendergrass George Perkins The Persuaders Esther Phillips Wilson Pickett Plan B The Pointer Sisters The Platters Elvis Presley Billy Preston Kelly Price Lloyd Price Billy Price Prince James & Bobby Purify
R Rag'n'Bone Man Corinne Bailey Rae Bonnie Raitt Jaya Ramsey Lou Rawls Otis Redding Della Reese Haley Reinhart Wendy Rene Mack Rice Lionel Richie The Righteous Brothers Rihanna Minnie Riperton Eric Roberson Smokey Robinson Tad Robinson Nile Rodgers The Ronettes Rose Royce Diana Ross Rotimi David Ruffin Rufus Bobby Rush Mitch Ryder
S Sade Sam & Dave 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 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 Teyana Taylor Rod Temperton The Temptations 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
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 The Weeknd Deniece Williams Chuck Willis Nicole Willis Jackie Wilson Amy Winehouse Bill Withers Bobby Womack Stevie Wonder Brenton Wood Sam Woolf Betty Wright O.V. Wright
Y Tommie Young Timi Yuro Yuvan Shankar Raja
Z Maher Zain
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