Billy Preston

Billy Preston

male, deceased (2006)
William Everett Preston was an American soul musician from Houston, Texas, raised mostly in Los Angeles, California. In addition to his successful,...
Ray Charles

Ray Charles

male, deceased (2004)
Ray Charles was the stage name of Ray Charles Robinson, a pioneering American pianist and soul musician who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues....
Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin

female, 67 years old
Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American R&B, Pop and Gospel singer, songwriter, and pianist. She has been called for many years...
Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke

male, deceased (1964)
Sam Cooke (January 22, 1931 - December 11, 1964) was a popular and influential American gospel, R&B, soul, pop singer, songwriter, and...
Sly Stone

Sly Stone

male, 66 years old
Sly Stone (born Sylvester Stewart, 15 March 1943, in Denton, Texas) is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer, most famous for his...
Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross

male, deceased (2005)
Luther Ronzoni Vandross, Jr. was an eight-time Grammy Award-winning American R&B and soul singer and songwriter. During his career, Vandross sold...
Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder

male, 59 years old
Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris), is an American singer, songwriter,...
El Debarge

El Debarge

male, 48 years old
Eldra Patrick DeBarge (born June 4, 1961 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is an American R&B and soul falsetto singer, the focal point and lead singer of...
Barry White

Barry White

male, deceased (2003)
Barry Eugene White (born Barrence Eugene Carter, -) was a Grammy Award winning American record producer, songwriter and singer responsible for the...