1. Simphiwe Dana (1970)

Jazz Singer

Singer-songwriter who has won widespread acclaim with her fusion of jazz, soul, hip-hop and traditional xhosa music. Some of her best-known releases include The One Love Movement On Bantu Biko Street...

2. Marion Harris (1896)

Jazz Singer

American singer in the 1920s who sang jazz and blues songs and who released singles like "Everybody's Crazy."

3. Somi (1979)

Jazz Singer

Singer and cellist known for the innovative musical style she dubbed "New African Jazz." She found success with her albums If The Rains Come First and The Lagos Music Salon.

4. Anita O'Day (1919)

Jazz Singer

American jazz singer who worked with many big bands and who was in the film Jazz on a Summer's Day. She was the first artist to sign and release music...

5. Milt Jackson (1923)

Jazz Singer

American jazz musician remembered for his proficiency on the vibraphone. He was a founding member of a group called the Modern Jazz Quartet.

6. Mark King (1958)

Jazz Singer

Lead singer and bassist for the jazzfunk and pop rock band Level 42. In 2017 he started a side project called Gizmodrome. He has also pursued a solo career, releasing...

7. James Mtume (1946)

Jazz Singer

American jazz and R&B musician, songwriter, and record producer who gained fame for his work with Miles Davis and the R&B group Mtume. He passed away on January 9, 2022 at the...

8. Nancy Wilson (1937)

Jazz Singer

Classic jazz singer who recorded the award-winning albums How Glad I Am and Turned to Blue.

9. Terrace Martin (1978)

Jazz Singer

Jazz singer whose album Velvet Portraits was nominated for Best R&B Album at the 59th Grammy Awards. He has over 160,000 followers on his Instagram account.

10. Anthony Crawford (1957)

Jazz Singer

American musician and songwriter who has worked with many artists and has also released his own solo albums including his self titled debut in 1993.

11. Madeleine Peyroux (1974)

Jazz Singer

Known for writing the song Don't Wait Too Long. She was often favorably compared to Billie Holiday.

12. Emmaline (1998)

Jazz Singer

Jazz singer and performer who is known for singles such as "All My Sweetest Dreams" and "Shy." Her music videos have been viewed more than 2 million times on her...

13. Francois Luambo Makiadi (1970)

Jazz Singer

Congolese rumba musician who was known as the Sorcerer of Guitar and who also founded the group OK Jazz.

14. Jimmy Castor (1940)

Jazz Singer

Funk saxophonist most famous for his 1972 hit "Troglodyte (Cave Man)", which was certified Gold upon its release. He was the leader of the band known as The Jimmy Castor...

15. Les Brown (1912)

Jazz Singer

Bandleader and composer for the Band of Renown who recorded "Sentimental Journey" and "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm."

16. Susannah McCorkle (1946)

Jazz Singer

American jazz singer who was known for her straightforward singing style. She was a survivor of breast cancer and after many years of depression, she committed suicide at the age...

17. Gregory Porter (1971)

Jazz Singer

Jazz singer and songwriter best known for his Grammy winning album Liquid Spirit released in 2014 with Blue Note Records. He previously released two other successful albums: Water in 2010...

18. Descemer Bueno (1971)

Jazz Singer

Cuban singer and producer who found fame in the 1990's as a member of the jazz group Estado de Animo and, later, the hip-hop group Yerba Buena. His first album...

19. Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. (1974)

Jazz Singer

Known best as the winner of the 2011 season of the NBC series America's Got Talent, this jazz vocalist released his debut album, That's Life, in late 2011. The recording...

20. Erin Boheme (1986)

Jazz Singer

American singer who has made a splash on the Billboard Jazz charts with albums like 2006's What Love Is and 2013's What a Life. She made headlines in 2017 when...

21. Delia Septianti (1970)

Jazz Singer

Jazz music performer who rose to fame as the lead singer of the band Ecoutez! In 2011, she chose to embark upon a solo career and her popularity led to her...

22. Rachael Price (1985)

Jazz Singer

Vocalist best known as a member of the multigenre American band Lake Street Drive. She has also performed with groups like Boston Praise Collective, with whom she won the Independent Music Award...

23. Victoria Hart (1988)

Jazz Singer

English pop and jazz singer famous for albums like 2007's Whatever Happened to Romance. She has performed at several high-profile events, including the Southport International Jazz Festival and has performed...

24. Tamela D'Amico (1979)

Jazz Singer

Jazz singer, actress, producer, director, and actress who is known for having appeared on the FOX reality series On the Lot. She finished as a Top 24 finalist on the...