The Gods & Goddesses Of Rhythm & Blues

Björk

Mariah Carey

Janet Jackson

Lauryn Hill

Sade

(MANDATORY CREDIT David Montgomery/Getty Images) Nigerian-British singer Sade Adu or Sade, circa 1980. (Photo by David Montgomery/Getty Images)

Madonna

Rihanna

Beyonce

Aaliyah

Amara La Negra

Amara La Negra

Seal

Rihanna

Michael Jackson

Marvin Gaye

Keri Hilson

Ariana Grande

George Michael

Miley Cyrus

Prince

Whitney Houston

Brian McKnight

Luther Vandross

By Brandon Mecella

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