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A sophisticated Neo-Soul
singer and daughter of jazz
singer Maria Stallings, Evans'
1997 debut was
well-received.
An exceptionally smooth
vocalist, Amel got her start
with Groove Theory before
embarking on a successful
solo career. As Groove Th...
A former D'Angelo backing
vocalist and one-time
rapper, singer Angie Stone
is carving a contemporary
soul niche for herself. Sto...
Lacing his Curtis
Mayfield-esque vocals with
hip-hop garnishes, Bilal is
poised to reclaim a place
for soul in pop music.
Chicago native Carl Thomas
is one of the new crop of
Neo-Soul crooners, merging
skillful lyrics with an
updated soul feel. Carl Th...
Though less than prolific,
Christion's retro Soul/Funk
stylings have garnered them
critical accolades.
Vocalist Craig David's
sensual neo-soul and 2-step
reveals hip-hop and R&B
influences. The UK singer
originally teamed up with...
Retro neo-soul crooner
woos the ladies, plays all his
own instruments and draws
inspiration from classic soul
and hip-hop. D'Angelo has...
One-hit wonder Des'ree hit
big with the soulful "You
Gotta Be" in 1994 and has
yet to reproduce that
success.
A member of the Arrested
Development crew, Farris
went solo in 1994, playing
high energy
Funk/soul/rock. While Far...
Benet is one of a crop of
singers heavily influenced
by the funk and soul stars of
yesteryear. He formed his
first group with his sister...
A soulful, uncompromising
singer who's garnered
comparisons to Billie
Holiday, Badu's been at the
forefront of neo-soul. Bad...
This U.K. duo is as sassy as
they are soulful, effortlessly
blending hip-hop, R&B and
jazz. Michael Jackson
covered the duo's song, "...
2000's breakout Neo-Soul
star, Jill Scott swept up a
slew of Soul Train awards
and is quickly becoming the
next big voice. Scott was...
Joss Stone's passion for
classic soul is reflected
lovingly in her music. Stone
has the pipes to carry off
songs originally done by s...
One-third of the Fugees and
an accomplished singer and
composer in her own right,
Hill won a Grammy in 1999
with her debut. Lauryn is...
This British singer stormed
American R&B and pop charts
in the early '90s, scoring a
huge hit with "All Around
the World." Before going...
An all-star collaboration
between Ali Shaheed
Muhammed of ATCQ, Dawn
of En Vogue and Raphael
Saadiq of Tony! Toni! Ton...
Gray's corrugated vocals,
off-kilter chic and strong
original material have
earned her admirers across
pop, hip-hop and R&B. Gra...
A favorite of conscious
neo-soul fans, Maxwell
mixes his smooth grooves
with respectful, meaningful
lyricism. Maxwell is his mi...
A fiercely independent,
talented and political
singer, Ndegeocello favors a
tight, funky backing with
acoustic elements. Ndege...
Philly-born Musiq took
classic Philly soul,
embellished it with
contemporary sounds and
has been winning fans ev...
An Acid Jazz chanteuse
with the Brand New
Heavies, Davenport has
leaned heavily towards soul
in her solo work.
With classics such as "Keep
on Movin'," Soul II Soul keep
sweetness on the
dancefloor with their
uplifting work.
Syl Johnson's daughter is a
revelation and an anamoly,
bringing much-needed grit
and soul to contemporary
R&B songs. With the excep...
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