1. Toni Tennille (1940)

American Singer

Contralto singer who sang in the duo Captain and Tennille with her husband Captain Daryl Dragon.

2. Mel Tormé (1925)

American Singer

Widely popular 20th century singer known as The Velvet Fog. He is best remembered for co-writing The Christmas Song or Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire with Bob Wells.

3. Bo Bice (1975)

American Singer

American rock singer who first gained fame as the runner-up on the 2005 season of American Idol. His cover of "Inside Your Heaven" charted at #2 on the Billboard Hot...

4. Jay Reatard (1980)

American Singer

Known both as a solo artist and as a member of the rock bands The Reatards and Lost Sounds. He released two successful LPs titled Blood Visions and Watch Me...

5. Bonnie McKee (1984)

American Singer

Known for co-writing songs such as "California Gurls," "Teenage Dream," and "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)," all hits by Katy Perry.

6. Jade Villalon (1980)

American Singer

Pop singer who sang as a member of the multi-Platinum band Sweetbox from 1999 to 2007. She later performed as a solo artist under the name Jade Valerie, releasing critically-acclaimed...

7. Bobby V (1980)

American Singer

American R&B singer known for songs such as "Tell Me" and "Slow Down." He has been awarded many honors, including two Urban Music Awards. In 2016, he released a studio...

8. Brandan Schieppati (1980)

American Singer

Famous as the lead vocalist of the metal band Bleeding Through, he also performed with the rock band Eighteen Visions and with the metalcore group Throwdown.

9. LaKisha Jones (1980)

American Singer

American singer who was the fourth place finalist on the fifth season of American Idol. She auditioned with Aretha Franklin's song "Think."

10. Trenyce (1980)

American Singer

Singer who finished in the top five on the second season of American Idol in 2003. She has since gone on to make a name for herself in the world...

11. Madison Beer (1999)

American Singer

Singer who rose to fame when Justin Bieber posted a link to one of her singing videos on his Twitter feed. She signed with Island Records and in 2017, she...

12. Lee Morse (1897)

American Singer

Jazz and blues singer who worked in vaudeville and recorded hit songs like "Telling Eyes" and Those Daisy Days."

13. Juanita Hall (1901)

American Singer

Actress who appeared in both the Broadway and Hollywood versions of the musicals Flower Drum Song and South Pacific.

14. Keith Whitley (1954)

American Singer

Country singer who had five straight #1 hit singles in the 1980s, including "Don't Close Your Eyes" and "It Aint Nothin'." He released nineteen hit singles over the course of...

15. Bob Wills (1905)

American Singer

Western swing musician with the Texas Playboys band who inspired generations of country musicians.

16. Buddy Starcher (1906)

American Singer

Country singer best known for his 1966 spoken word track History Repeats Itself, which cracked the top forty on the U.S. Billboard charts.

17. Kate Smith (1907)

American Singer

Alto singer who sang Irving Berlin's song "God Bless America" and who was known as the First Lady of Radio and who sang for fifty years.

18. Erin Willett (1989)

American Singer

Semifinalist on the second season of The Voice. She has worked with Duck and Drake Records.

19. Johnnie Wright (1914)

American Singer

Popular country music singer known for being one half of the duo Johnnie & Jack. He has released hit singles like Hello Vietnam.

20. Al Barr (1968)

American Singer

Lead singer of the Dropkick Murphys, a Celtic punk band whose song "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" was certified Platinum in 2005.

21. Billy Daniels (1915)

American Singer

American performer who is best remembered for his recording of the song "That Old Black Magic" and for his appearances in such Broadway productions as Memphis Bound, Hello Dolly!, and...

22. Adam Levine (1979)

American Singer

Singer and guitarist for the band Maroon 5, who became known for hit songs such as "Harder to Breathe" and "Moves like Jagger." From 2011 to 2019, he was a coach...

23. Whitfield Crane (1968)

American Singer

Best recognized as the founding member and lead vocalist of the band Ugly Kid Joe. The group first rose to fame in the 1990s and though they disbanded in 1997,...

24. Merle Travis (1917)

American Singer

Singer who developed his own guitar playing style called "Travis picking" and who released hit songs like "So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed" and "Sixteen Tons."

25. John Tardy (1968)

American Singer

American singer who is known for being the vocalist of the metal band Obituary.

26. Jo Stafford (1917)

American Singer

Pop singer of World War II ballads like "I'll Be Seeing You" and "You Belong to Me" who was also an actress.

27. Lou Monte (1917)

American Singer

Italian singer known for his many high-charting novelty releases on Reprise and RCA Records. His song "Dominick the Donkey" has become a mainstay in Latin-American Christmas music.

28. Jeff Timmons (1973)

American Singer

Singer, producer, and founding member of the pop group 98 Degrees, the group known for songs like "The Hardest Thing." Timmons also pursued a solo career, releasing albums like Whisper That...

29. Cindy Walker (1918)

American Singer

Singer and songwriter who was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011.

30. Nadia Turner (1977)

American Singer

Soul singer best known as a finalist on the 2005 season of American Idol. She has released singles like "Standing on Love."

31. Pearl Bailey (1918)

American Singer

African-American singer and actress who won a Tony Award for her performance in an all-black Broadway production of Hello, Dolly! Her other Broadway credits include House of Flowers and St....

32. Georgia Gibbs (1919)

American Singer

Remembered for her stylistic versatility, this twentieth-century jazz, pop, and R&B-influenced vocalist recorded such United States music chart-topping songs as "If I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've Baked a Cake),"...

33. Spencer Kane (1996)

American Singer

Indiana-born singer known for singles like "Best Friends," "I Want That," and "Move in the Right Direction." He also had a role in the Trinity Broadcasting Network sitcom iShine Knect....

34. Blake Shelton (1976)

American Singer

Country star whose single "Austin" rose to #1 on the County Billboard for five weeks in 2001. His first three albums were Gold-certified. At the 2014 CMA Awards, he was...

35. Tito Jackson (1953)

American Singer

Singer and guitarist who was a founding member of The Jackson 5 and The Jacksons and who also pursued a solo career. He was joined in the Jackson 5 by Jermaine Jackson,...

36. Aisha Morris (1975)

American Singer

Best known as the daughter of renowned singer Stevie Wonder.

37. Erykah Badu (1971)

American Singer

American R&B singer-songwriter who was instrumental in the creation and rise of the neo soul sub-genre. She has released singles like "On & On," "Honey," and "The Healer."

38. Lee Ann Womack (1966)

American Singer

Country singer who was named CMA Vocalist of the Year in 2001. She has released many pop crossover hits.

39. Emily West (1981)

American Singer

American country musician whose 2008 single "Rocks in Your Shoes" was a chart-topper. She has also appeared on reality shows like Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?

40. Kitty Kallen (1922)

American Singer

Big band singer of the 1940s who had a #1 hit with "Little Things Mean a Lot."

41. Kierra Sheard (1987)

American Singer

Also known as "Kiki," she is an American gospel singer who rose to prominence for albums such as This is Me, Bold Right Life, and Free and The Sheards.

42. Kitty White (1923)

American Singer

American jazz singer who became a fixture in the Los Angeles music scene. She is remembered for albums like 1956's A Moment of Love.

43. Johnny Hartman (1923)

American Singer

Louisiana-born jazz singer. He recorded numerous solo jazz ballads and also collaborated with legendary saxophonist John Coltrane on a 1963 album.

44. Margaret Whiting (1924)

American Singer

Pop and country singer of the 1940s and 1950s who had #1 hits with "A Tree in the Meadow" and "Slippin' Around."

45. Elan Atias (1975)

American Singer

Reggae musician who first tasted success as one of the lead singers for Bob Marley's former backing band The Wailers. His acclaimed 2006 debut solo album Together as One was produced by Tony...

46. Julian Woodrow (1996)

American Singer

One half of the duo Take 2 (formerly known as Blackberry Jam) who performs alongside his twin brother Adrian Chirtea. He and Adrian competed on The X Factor in 2011.

47. June Christy (1925)

American Singer

Jazz singer best remembered for her 1954 album Something Cool, which spawned beloved singles like "It Could Happen to You." She was also known for her time as a singer...

48. Carter Stanley (1925)

American Singer

Remembered for forming The Stanley Brothers music duo with his singer and banjo-player brother, Ralph Stanley, this twentieth-century vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter was one of the founding fathers of the...

49. Jimmy Scott (1925)

American Singer

Jazz singer known as Little Jimmy Scott who sang the 1940s hit "Everybody's Somebody's Fool." His career has spanned more than sixty-five years.

50. Prentiss Barnes (1925)

American Singer

R&B bass singer who recorded hits like "Sincerely" and "The Ten Commandments of Love" with the vocal group The Moonglows.