R&B; News

Emerging R&B; singer Goapele has influences as diverse as Prince, Etta James, Billie Holiday and Bob Marley, as well as such South African musicians as Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela.2.1

A complete list of winners at the 2005 Lady of Soul Awards: Best R&B;/Soul Album, Group, Band or Duo: Destiny's Child, "Destiny Fulfilled" Best R&B;/Soul Album, Solo: Mariah Carey, "The Emancipation of Mimi" Best ...2.7

A Fall Welcome Celebration highlighted by R&B; singer Goapele will take place 6 to 10 p.m. Friday in Serena Plaza, located behind the University Union.

About the artist Bad Boy/Arista recording artist Carl Thomas' major label debut was certainly Emotional.2.1

R&B; singer Toni Braxton is planning a number of TV appearances to back up her first studio album since 2002, Billboard.com reported Monday.2.7

English R&B; singer Lemar led the nominations for this year's Music of Black Origin awards announced on Thursday.4.1

R. Kelly is headed to Miami this weekend. The R&B; singer is the latest performer added to the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards.3.3

Mother of Jackson's Accuser Charged With Welfare Fraud Bo Bice Undergoes Emergency Surgery Alicia ... The R&B; singer, who is awaiting trial on child-pornography charges in his home state of Illinois, was given the OK to perform at the Miami, Florida music event Monday.5.2

It's not that the young R&B; performer is so jaded that such good news merits nothing more than a ... Born in Texas, she had lived in New York, California, Arizona, and Germany before finally settling in Atlanta.2.7

Given all that has happened in his very public private life over the past five years or so, it's easy to forget that Eric Benet was once a promising recording artist.2.7

When dancefloors were jumping to Ja Rule's big hit "Put It On Me" in the summer of 2001, R&B; singer Lil' Mo celebrated her part in the creation of the song and expected a healthy financial reward.2.9

Like any other kid, when Kim Owens was growing up in suburban Detroit he had any number of future occupations in mind.2.9

Usher has told friends he's interested in taking a backseat in the music industry as a record executive.2.7

Lil' Bow Wow - oh, that's right, we're supposed to drop the "Lil" part since he's all grown up now - aren't you, sweetie? - and very grown-up R&B; singer Omarion will headline another hip-hop/R&B; show that may ...2

She's had a long career on TV and in the movies. Actress Connie Stevens is 67. Also celebrating: Producer Dino DeLaurentiis is 86.

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By Stephen Thomas Erlewine & S Urban R&B; producer/vocalist/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter R. Kelly and his supporting band Public Announcement began recording in 1992 at the tail end of the new jack swing ...2.9

Mickey Buckins has been one of the cornerstones of the Muscle Shoals music industry since virtually the very beginning.2.7

Check out Friday's newspaper for an interview I did with R&B; singer Bobby Valentino.1.3

Soul/R&B; singer Chaka Khan is so devoted to her namesake foundation that she's willing to fight for it.

Nikko Smith knows how to keep a low profile. Ever since St. Louis' most famous American Idol contestant returned home after the show's May finale - which crowned Carrie Underwood with the title - Smith has been ...2.9

Tamia is an urban R&B; singer/songwriter who released her self-titled debut album in the spring of 1998.

Nearly 30 years ago, the dynamic R&B; singer Jackie Wilson performed his last concert.2.7

A long-established jazz and R&B; keyboardist, Mr. Batson has become ubiquitous as a producer.2.7

"There's nothing alive happening in the scene"when someone lip-synchs, she told reporters recently, according to AP Radio.3.1

R&B; singer-songwriter Amel Larrieux grew up in New York's Greenwich Village; her mother, Brenda Dixon Gottschild, is a dance critic and professor, and she was raised in an artistic environment.2

R&B; singer Sharissa will duet with the Game on her forthcoming album. According to RollingStone.com, Sharissa's Every Beat of My Heart also features guest appearances by R. Kelly and Wyclef Jean.2.7

It was hotter than heck outside and even hotter inside the House of Blues Cleveland on Monday as a ``completely'' sold-out crowd danced, rapped and sang along to an evening of classic and current hip-hop, ...2.7

Music fans have a lot to look forward to this week. Artists ranging from rock diva Alanis Morisette to R&B; singer turned producer Babyface will release new albums tomorrow.

Kenny Gamble, half of the songwriting duo that wrote a slew of 1970s hits, and R&B; singer Bunny Sigler have written a song to help raise money for Alex's Lemonade Stand, a charity benefiting cancer research.4.4

The R&B; singer loses a breach of contract suit and must pay a former producer $630,000. Friday, July 22, 2005 Members of a New York jury are apparently not fans of singer Ashanti.3.3

Keith Sweat is a Harlem-born R&B; singer/songwriter who released his debut album, Make It Last Forever , at the end of 1987.2