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The greatest soul artists of all time

62 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

No. 1

Stevie Wonder

United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1950– · soul
20.654
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2 Amy Winehouse United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1983–2011 · soul 14.005
3 Marvin Gaye United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1939–1984 · soul 12.305
4 Prince United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1958–2016 · funk 4.280
5 Adele United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1988– · pop 3.836
6 Curtis Mayfield United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1942–1999 · soul 3.600
7 Michael Jackson United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1958–2009 · pop 3.291
8 Aretha Franklin United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1942–2018 · soul 2.924
9 Sade United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1982– · smooth soul 2.903
10 Al Green United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1946– · soul 2.831
11 Isaac Hayes United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1942–2008 · soul 2.685
12 Blues Brothers United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1976– · soul 2.668
13 David Bowie United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1947–2016 · rock 2.461
14 Bill Withers United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1938–2020 · soul 2.240
15 Tina Turner Switzerland flagSwitzerland · 1939–2023 · pop rock 1.982
16 Ray Charles United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1930–2004 · soul 1.889
17 Duffy United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1984– · pop 1.846
18 Rihanna United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1988– · pop 1.638
19 Alicia Keys United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1981– · contemporary r&b 1.599
20 The Isley Brothers United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1954– · soul 1.422
21 Lenny Kravitz United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1964– · rock 1.166
22 Yolanda Adams United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1961– · gospel 1.078
23 King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Australia flagAustralia · 2010– · psychedelic rock 1.060
24 Erykah Badu United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1971– · neo soul 1.044
25 Dusty Springfield United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1939–1999 · blue-eyed soul 1.016
26 Gnarls Barkley United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2006– · hip hop 0.985
27 Marvin Sapp United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1967– · gospel 0.984
28 Nina Simone United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1933–2003 · jazz 0.870
29 Zeal & Ardor Switzerland flagSwitzerland · 2013– · avant-garde metal 0.730
30 Bruno Mars United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1985– · pop 0.639
31 Sly & the Family Stone United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1967–1975 · funk 0.627
32 D’Angelo United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1974–2025 · neo soul 0.600
33 Black Eyed Peas United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1995– · hip hop 0.550
34 Ms. Lauryn Hill United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1975– · r&b 0.500
35 Say What? United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 2005– · funk 0.492
36 Dexys Midnight Runners United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1978– · new wave 0.486
37 Kevin Rowland United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1953– · new wave 0.486
38 Elvis Presley United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1935–1977 · pop 0.482
39 Fine Young Cannibals United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1984–1996 · rock 0.465
40 Tori Amos United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1963– · rock 0.446
41 Tracy Chapman United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1964– · folk rock 0.440
42 Jazmine Sullivan United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1987– · contemporary r&b 0.425
43 Fatboy Slim United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1963– · big beat 0.392
44 James Blake United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1988– · dubstep 0.384
45 Britney Spears United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1981– · pop 0.374
46 Queen United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1970– · rock 0.361
47 The Black Keys United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2001– · blues rock 0.352
48 The Weeknd Canada flagCanada · 1990– · contemporary r&b 0.333