- Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) ...
- Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996) ...
- Ray Charles (1930-2004) ...
- Michael Jackson (1958-2009) ...
- Duke Ellington (1899-1974) ...
- Aretha Franklin (1942-2018) ...
- Louis Armstrong (1901-1971) ...
- NWA.
Who are some famous African American musicians?
- Louis Armstrong. One of the greatest jazz musicians of all time, Louis Armstrong broke barriers and created music that has touched the hearts of millions. ...
- Ella Fitzgerald. ...
- Billie Holiday. ...
- Ray Charles. ...
- Aretha Franklin. ...
- BB King. ...
- Jimi Hendrix. ...
- James Brown.
Who is a famous black musician?
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Billie Holiday, Chuck Berry , James Brown, Louis Armstrong, Led Belly, B.B. King, Sam Cooke and Mahalia Jackson. That should just about cover every major musical genre from the last 150 years or so. And what all of those artists have in common is that they are African American.
Who were some of the most influential pioneers of black music?
- Muddy Waters. DAVO1984FI. ...
- Chuck Berry. gaslightrecords. ...
- Bob Marley. BobMarleyVEVO. ...
- James Brown. bushtales. ...
- Marvin Gaye. MarvinGayeVEVO. ...
- Frankie Knuckles. ...
- Nina Simone. ...
- Jimi Hendrix.
Who is the greatest African musician of all time?
- Fela Kuti. Fela Kuti is famous for his high octane musical performances. ...
- Miriam Mkeba. ...
- Ali Farka Toure. ...
- Yousssou N dour. ...
- Brenda Faisse. ...
- King Sunny Ade. ...
- Lucky Dube. ...
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
Who is the most famous black musician?
- 8: Stevie Wonder (1950-) ...
- 7: Muddy Waters (1913-1983) ...
- 6: Miles Davis (1926-1991) ...
- 5: Louis Armstrong (1901-1971) ...
- 4: Aretha Franklin (1942-2018) ...
- 3: James Brown (1933-2006) ...
- 2: Chuck Berry (1926-2017) ...
- 1: Little Richard (1932-2020)
Who was the first famous black musician?
In 1890, George W. Johnson , a former slave, became the first African-American musician to make commercial records. During his short but successful singing career, Johnson sold thousands of recordings.
Who is the most famous female African American singer?
- Alicia Keys. Alicia Keys became an international star with her singular mix of classic and contemporary R&B. ...
- Aretha Franklin. ...
- Bessie Smith. ...
- Beyoncé ...
- Billie Holiday. ...
- Celia Cruz. ...
- Chaka Khan. ...
- Diana Ross.
Who changed music the most?
| Genre Most influential artist Number of influenced artists | Pop/Rock The Beatles 1230 | Jazz Miles Davis 342 | Electronic Kraftwerk 323 | R&B James Brown 296 |
|---|
What music did black people listen to in the 80s?
In the 1970s and 1980s, Black artists developed hip-hop, and in the 1980s introduced the disco-infused dance style known as house music .
Who is the most influential artist ever?
- 8: Bob Marley. ...
- 7: Kate Bush. ...
- 6: Prince. ...
- 5: Pink Floyd. ...
- 4: Led Zeppelin. ...
- 3: Jimi Hendrix. ...
- 2: The Beatles. The Beatles have always been, and remain, a phenomenon. ...
- 1: David Bowie. Nobody changed music as much as art rock chameleon David Bowie.
What black artist has the most hits?
| Number of singles Artist | 22 Drake | 20 Aretha Franklin | Stevie Wonder | 17 James Brown |
|---|
Who has changed music?
- U2. Bono has spearheaded one of the world’s most famous bands for the past 39 years. ...
- JIMI HENDRIX. ...
- BOB DYLAN. ...
- BOB MARLEY. ...
- MICHAEL JACKSON. ...
- QUEEN. ...
- MADONNA. ...
- ELVIS PRESLEY.
Who is the king of music in Africa?
Entertainment PR man and musician, Miraboi has picked Davido as the number one musician in Africa. In a chat with Showtime he said no one has put Nigerian on the world map than Davido.
Who the most famous musician?
- The Beatles.
- Led Zeppelin.
- Elvis Presley.
- Bob Dylan.
- Michael Jackson.
- Queen.
- The Rolling Stones.
- Chuck Berry.
Who is the baddest musician in Nigeria?
- Wizkid – No of Awards is 65.
- Burna Boy – No of Awards is 36.
- D’banj – No of Awards is 29.
- Davido – No of Awards is 29.
- Olamide – No of Awards is 22.
- 2Baba – No of Awards is 21.
- Tiwa Savage – No of Awards is 20.
- Falz – No of Awards is 12.
