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The Best R&B Trios Of All Time

Updated August 14, 2019 330 votes 43 voters 3.2k views40 items

List RulesVote up your favorite three-member R&B groups.

Below we’re counting down the best trios in R&B music. There are a lot of iconic groups on this list of popular R&B trios. But which of these 3 piece R&B bands are your favorite?From Destiny’s Child to The Impressions, you’re sure to recognize at least some of these famous R&B music trios. Nineties fans are sure to recognize trios such as Blaque and 3LW.

Which of these R&B groups with three members do you think is the best? Vote up your favorite trio bands in R&B and if we’ve missed one, feel free to add it to the list.

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