List RulesOnly artists releasing new music in 2019.
Dropping some of the hottest smooth jams, here are the best R&B artists of 2019. From rising R&B stars to legends of the genre, this list of the top 2019 R&B artists features some of the most talented singers ever. Who do you think were must-listen R&B artists in 2019? What names have the most exciting upcoming albums?
After a stellar 2018, Grammy-winner H.E.R. released her debut studio album in 2019, with three music videos to boot. Meanwhile, up and coming English singer Ella Mai still has momentum from her number one hits "Boo'd Up" and "Trip." Other good R&B artists include Daniel Caesar, 6LACK, Jorja Smith, and Normani, all of whom achieved popular (and well-deserved) exposure this year.
Vote up the current R&B artists who are dominating the charts in 2019, and add your favorites if they deserve to be on this list.
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1,933962Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (born 16 February 1990), better known by his stage name The Weeknd, is a... more2
1,035514Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo, better known as Jhené Aiko or simply Jhené, is an American singer... more3
1,431732Gabriella 'Gabi' Wilson (born June 27, 1997), better known by her stage name H.E.R. (acronym... more4
981485Kehlani Ashley Parrish (born April 24, 1995) is an American singer, songwriter and dancer,... more5
788380Summer Marjani Walker (born April 11, 1996) is an American singer-songwriter. She is signed to... more6
1,159585Bryson Djuan Tiller (born January 2, 1993), is an American singer, songwriter and rapper.... more7
1,216621Solana Rowe (born November 8, 1990), better known by her stage name SZA, is an American... more8
1,026516Ricardo Valdez Valentine (born June 24, 1992), better known by his stage name 6lack (stylized... more9
1,100564Ella Mai Howell (born November 3, 1994) is an English singer and songwriter. She is signed to... more10
964490Ashton Simmonds, better known by his stage name Daniel Caesar (born April 5, 1995) is a... more11
1,569855Khalid Donnel Robinson (born February 11, 1998), known mononymously as Khalid, is an American... more12
787410Miguel Jontel Pimentel (born October 23, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter and record... more13
745415Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an ... more14
729415Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter and dancer. He was... more15
583341Tremaine Aldon Neverson (born November 28, 1984), known professionally as Trey Songz, is an... more16
446255Jeremy P. Felton (born July 17, 1987), better known by his stage name Jeremih (pronunciation:... more17
639387John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an... more18
543340Tyrone William Griffin Jr. (born April 13, 1985), known professionally as Ty Dolla Sign... more19
461283Jorja Smith (born June 11, 1997) is an English singer from Walsall, West Midlands. She has... more20
460290Daystar Peterson (born July 27, 1992), better known by his stage name Tory Lanez, is a... more21
791537Normani Kordei Hamilton (born May 31, 1996), recording mononymously as Normani, is an American... more22
358242Brandon Paak Anderson (born February 8, 1986), better known by his stage name Anderson Paak,... more23
329221Courtney Shanade Salter (born March 26, 1991), better known by her stage name Ari Lennox, is... more24
438323Rodriquez Jacquees Broadnax (born April 15, 1994), commonly known as Jacquees, is an American... more25
349277Ciara Princess Harris ( see-ERR-ə; born October 25, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter,... more