Alternative R&B musicians

English singer

Canadian singer and songwriter (born 1990)

Park Ji-min (; born October 13, 1995), known mononymously as Jimin, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and dancer. In 2013, he made his debut as a member of the South Korean boy band BTS, under the record label Big Hit Entertainment. Jimin has released three solo tracks under BTS' name—"Lie" in 2016, "Serendipity" in 2017, and "Filter" in 2020—all of which have charted on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart.

American singer, songwriter, and rapper

American neo-soul singer

American singer and actress (born 1985)

Italian-Canadian singer, songwriter and actress

American singer (born 1998)

American pop singer, actor and songwriter (1987–2022)

Japanese-Australian entertainer (born 1992)

Kelis Rogers (; born August 21, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and chef. She attended New York's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, where she played saxophone and was selected for the Girls Choir of Harlem. Upon graduation, Rogers landed a role as a backing vocalist for the hip hop group Gravediggaz. She then began working with music producers Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo—collectively known as the Neptunes—who led her to sign with Virgin Records in 1998. The following year, she guest appeared on Ol' Dirty Bastard's Neptunes-produced single "Got You

Victoria Beverley Walker (born 19 April 2001), known professionally as PinkPantheress, is a British singer-songwriter and record producer. Her music blends styles such as drum and bass, UK garage, house, and alternative pop, often sampling music from the 1990s and 2000s and featuring affable stream-of-consciousness lyrics. She was named Producer of the Year by Billboard Women in Music in 2024 and was later named British Producer of the Year at the 2026 Brit Awards, becoming the youngest person and first woman in history to be awarded the honor.

American actor, singer, songwriter and producer

Michael Eugene Archer (February 11, 1974 – October 14, 2025), better known by his stage name '''D'Angelo' (), was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. Widely regarded as a pioneer of the neo-soul movement, Billboard named him one of the greatest R&B artists, while Rolling Stone'' ranked him as one of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time. In 2025, he was inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame.

American singer and rapper

American singer, rapper, drummer, and record producer (born 1986)

American hip-hop collective

French singer and songwriter

Sevda Alizadeh (; born 1 September 1987), known professionally as Sevdaliza, is an Iranian-Dutch singer, songwriter, record producer, visual artist, and director. In 2015, she released two EPs, The Suspended Kid and Children of Silk. While she sings mostly in English, she released her first Persian-language song, "Bebin", in early 2017 in protest of Executive Order 13769. Her debut album, ISON, was published on 26 April 2017 via her record label, Twisted Elegance. In 2018, she released a third EP, The Calling, followed by her second studio album, Shabrang, in 2020.

Benjamin Thage Dag Reichwald (born 9 April 1994), known professionally as Bladee (pronounced "blade"), is a Swedish rapper and singer. In 2013, he formed the Drain Gang music collective alongside childhood friends Ecco2K, Thaiboy Digital, and Whitearmor. Bladee began releasing music that same year, and gained attention after collaborating with Yung Lean.

Jahron Anthony Brathwaite (born July 3, 1993), known professionally as PartyNextDoor, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was the first artist to sign with Drake's record label OVO Sound, an imprint of Warner Records, in 2013. His self-titled debut mixtape was released through the label in July that year, and met with critical praise.

Canadian R&B singer

American musician

French singer

Australian band

American rapper and singer

American R&B singer

Senida Hajdarpašić (; born 9 April 1985), known professionally as Senidah (pronounced ), is a Slovenian singer-songwriter. Dubbed the "Balkan Trap Diva" by the media, Senidah first rose to prominence in the early 2010s as the lead singer of the pop-rock band Muff. She gained further mainstream popularity across the former Yugoslavia with her transition to Bosnian-language music and the release of her solo single "Slađana" in 2018.

American singer-songwriter and composer

Palestinian singer-songwriter

American singer

American singer

Canadian singer, songwriter and actress

American record label and record producer collective

American model and singer-songwriter

British singer-songwriter and record producer

Christian Berishaj, known professionally as JMSN (pronounced "Jameson"), is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. Born in Dallas and raised in Detroit, JMSN has been an influential figure in the contemporary R&B and alternative music scenes.

Christopher Smith Jr. (born October 2, 1991), better known by his stage name Smino, is an American rapper and singer. He is the founder of the musical collective Zero Fatigue with Bari, Monte Booker, Jay2, and Ravyn Lenae. He is one third of the supergroup Ghetto Sage, with Saba and Noname. Smino is signed to Downtown Records and Interscope.

American rapper and singer

American R&B singer