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African American culture is rich with R&B, jazz music, gospel singing, and more–opera falls right in line with the legacy of black men using their voices to make beautiful sounds. Black male opera singers represent a small but important slice of the world’s most well-known genre. It’s time to introduce you to some of the…
Musical groups of any musical genre whose members are all African American .
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- Stevie Wonder. Starting as a child prodigy, Stevie Wonder became one of the most creative musical figures of the 20th century. He was born with retinopathy because of premature birth, which led to blindness after receiving too much oxygen in an incubator.
- Prince. Next up, we have Prince, who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the late 20th century. He was known for his genre-defying music, flamboyant stage presence, and frequently pushing the boundaries of gender and sexuality.
- James Brown. Known as the Godfather of Soul, James Brown was an icon in funk and soul music, climbing to the top in these genres with his unique vocal and musical style.
- Marvin Gaye. From his humble beginnings singing in his father’s church in the Moonglows to becoming known as the Prince of Motown and Prince of Soul, Marvin Gaye left a significant imprint on the music industry.
- Boyz II Men. Let’s start the list with arguably the most famous group. Boyz II Men are a vocal harmony R&B group from Philadelphia, PA. The founding members included Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, and Michael McCary.
- Jodeci. In 1989, members Devante Swing, Mr. Dalvin, K-Ci, and JoJo formed Jodeci. The quartet found success in 1991 after signing to Uptown Records. At Uptown Records, up-and-coming A&R, Sean Combs, managed the group.
- 112. Formed in Atlanta, GA, 112 rose to success in the late 90s. Original members Daron Jones, Michael Keith, and Reginald Finley sang together throughout middle and high school.
- Bell Biv Devoe. As part of New Edition, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe found massive success throughout the 1980s. Once the band split, Bell, Biv, and Devoe went on to form their singing group.
The Gap Band. 5:23. General Norman Johnson - Shaggin on the Strand. Bo Gilbert - Bo the Webguy. 3:56. Parliament Funkadelic - Cosmic Slop - Mothership Connection - Houston 1976. GravityLimited. 7:28. The Brothers Johnson - I'll Be Good To You 1976.
Drawing from their roots in the Motown of the 60s and funk influence of the 70s, the black male singing groups of the 80s ushered in a new era that combined these elements. Their stage charisma and vocal talent have garnered them awards in multiple halls of fame, as well as countless Grammy and American Music Awards.
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