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Category Archives: African-American

Aretha Franklin

American Soul, R&B, and Gospel Singer

Posted bymusicianofthemonthMay 15, 2022Posted inAfrican-American, American (U.S.), Composer or Songwriter, Female, Gospel, R&B, Singer, Soul

Wordsmith

American Hip-Hop Artist

Posted bymusicianofthemonthMay 12, 2022Posted inAfrican-American, American (U.S.), Composer or Songwriter, Hip-Hop, Male, Spoken Word Performer

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

American Godmother of Rock n’ Roll

Posted bymusicianofthemonthApril 3, 2022Posted inAfrican-American, American (U.S.), Female, Gospel, Guitar, LGBTQ, R&B, Rock, Singer

Trombone Shorty (Troy Andrews)

American Jazz Trombonist

Posted bymusicianofthemonthMarch 28, 2022Posted inActor, African-American, American (U.S.), Bandleader, Composer or Songwriter, Jazz, Male, Piano or Keyboard, Producer, Singer, Trombone, Trumpet

Stevie Wonder

American Singer, Songwriter, Producer, & Multi-Instrumentalist

Posted bymusicianofthemonthFebruary 21, 2022February 21, 2022Posted inAfrican-American, American (U.S.), Composer or Songwriter, Harmonica, Male, Musicians with a Disability, Piano or Keyboard, Producer, R&B, Singer, Soul

John Legend

American Singer, Songwriter, & Producer

Posted bymusicianofthemonthFebruary 20, 2022Posted inAfrican-American, American (U.S.), Composer or Songwriter, Hip-Hop, Male, Piano or Keyboard, Producer, R&B, Singer, Soul

Louis Armstrong

American Trumpeter and Singer

Posted bymusicianofthemonthOctober 3, 2021April 25, 2022Posted inAfrican-American, American (U.S.), Jazz, Male, Singer, Trumpet

Berry Gordy

American Record Producer and Songwriter (Motown)

Posted bymusicianofthemonthJune 27, 2021April 25, 2022Posted inAfrican-American, American (U.S.), Composer or Songwriter, Male, Motown, Producer, R&B

Ranky Tanky

Gullah Band

Posted bymusicianofthemonthDecember 19, 2020April 25, 2022Posted inAfrican-American, American (U.S.), Bass, Ensemble, Female, Guitar, Gullah, Gullah, Jazz, Male, Percussion, Singer, Trumpet

Jessye Norman

American Opera Singer

Posted bymusicianofthemonthNovember 7, 2020April 25, 2022Posted inAfrican-American, American (U.S.), European Classical, Female, Opera, Singer

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