100 Greatest Female R&B/Soul Vocalists

singers Aretha Franklin and Etta James
Criteria: Female R&B/Soul Vocalists are rated by their ability, in their prime, for vocal range, ability to convey emotion, power, versatility, and uniqueness.

Note: This list has nothing to do with record sales, career or popularity. It's all about the voice.

Last Updated: 2016-07-16
Newly added names are in  Red 
Greatest Female R&B/Soul Vocalists
  1. Aretha Franklin
  2. Etta James
  3. Mavis Staples
  4. Chaka Khan
  5. Patti LaBelle
  6. Whitney Houston
  7. Big Maybelle
  8. Darlene Love
  9. Mariah Carey
10. Gladys Knight
11. Ruth Brown
12. Tina Turner
13. LaVern Baker
14. Beyoncé
15. Cissy Houston
16. Gwen Dickey
17. Betty Wright
18. Tammi Terrell
19. Candi Staton
20. Donna Summer
21. Mary J. Blige
22. Anita Pointer
23. Faye Adams
24. Kim Weston
25. Alicia Keys
26. Mary Wells
27. Minnie Riperton
28. Jill Scott
29. Terry Ellis
30. Aaliyah
31. Florence Ballard
32. Jenelle Monae
33. Toni Braxton
34. Martha Reeves
35. Gwen McCrae
36. June Pointer
37. Lauryn Hill
38. Millie Jackson
39. Arlene Smith
40. Jennifer Hudson
41. Wanda Young
42. Irma Thomas
43. Gloria Gaynor
44. Thelma Houston
45. Linda Jones
46. Ciara
47. Brenda Holloway
48. Monica
49. Merry Clayton
50. Shirley Alston
51. Albinia Jones
52. Cal Gill
53. Dawn Robinson
54. Carla Thomas
55. Angie Stone
56. Rihanna
57. T-Boz
58. Chilli Thomas
59. Janet Jackson
60. Faith Evans
61. Betty LaVette
62. Lorraine Ellison
63. Gladys Horton
64. Lyn Collins
65. Diana Ross
66. Keyshia Cole
67. Jean Terrell
68. Cindy Herron
69. Syreeta
70. K. Michelle
71. Angela Winbush
72. Kelly Rowland
73. Gloria Jones
74. Chris Clark
75. Barbara Lynn
76. Ashanti
77. Kathy Sledge
78. Jeanette "Baby" Washington
79. Doris Troy
80. Bettye Swann
81. Amy Winehouse
82. Brenda Payton
83. Chubby Newsome
84. Betty Everett
85. Cheryl Lynn
86. Maxine Brown
87. Teena Marie
88. LaTocha Scott
89. Jazmine Sullivan
90. Brandy
91. Maxine Jones
92. Judy Craig
93. Mary Wilson
94. Clydie King
95. India.Arie
96. Mitty Collier
97. Inez Foxx
98. Fergie
99. Laurie Tate
100. Mya













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