9 R&B Legends/Icons

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He entered the game as a blind child prodigy who could rip a piano. The 11-year-old darling of Motown Records. 50 years later, Stevie Wonder is still at it. From “Superstition” to MLK’s birthday anthem “Happy Birthday,” Stevie Wonder is a R&B pioneer to the fullest.

Stevie Wonder – Ribbon in the Sky

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Being Michael Jackson’s little sister is a seemingly impossible obstacle when you are trying to blaze a trail in music. Well, Janet Jackson conquered that obstacle course with energy to spare. With over 100 million albums sold, she is recognized as one of the best selling artists ever. She is also the topic of many sexual fantasies of teenage boys in the 1990s and 2000s.

Janet Jackson – Again

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You might have heard of him referred to as “Loo-Fah.” You might have heard the debates on who was a better artist: the big Luther or the small Luther. Regardless of your size preference, Luther Vandross is the smoothest voice ever to sing R&B. During his career, he sold over twenty-five million albums and won eight Grammy Awards. He passed away at the age of 54 from a heart attack.

Luther Vandross – A House Is Not a Home

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