Top 20 Soul Singer celebrities in United States
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Soul Singer celebrities [Updated March 3, 2021].
Diana Ross was born
on March 26, 1944
in Detroit, United States.
Motown singer who gained fame as a member of The Supremes and who later won a Golden Globe for her role as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues in 1972.
She worked as a secretary for Motown Records CEO
Berry Gordy Jr. while her records were being marketed in the 1960s.
Net Worth 2020: $250 Million
James Brown was born
on May 3, 1933
in Barnwell, United States.
Known as The Godfather of Soul, he became a social voice with the 1968 hit, "Say It Loud-I'm Black and I'm Proud."
Net Worth 2020: $100 Million
Aretha Franklin was born
on March 25, 1942
in Memphis, United States.
Net Worth 2020: $80 Million
Ray Charles was born
on September 23, 1930
in Albany, United States.
After releasing the hit single "Georgia on My Mind," he cancelled a concert when he found out that the audience would be segregated. He was sued for breach of contract and fined $757.
Net Worth 2020: $75 Million
Bill Medley was born
on September 19, 1940
in Los Angeles, United States.
He performed "Unchained Melody" with his singing partner
Bobby Hatfield.
Net Worth 2020: $60 Million
Bobby Hatfield was born
on August 10, 1940
in United States.
He met his lifelong singing partner,
Bill Medley, at California State University at Long Beach.
Net Worth 2020: $45 Million
Bill Withers was born
on July 4, 1938
in Slab Fork, United States.
He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005, and in 2007, his song "Lean on Me" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Net Worth 2020: $40 Million
Ben E. King was born
on September 28, 1938
in Henderson, United States.
His song "Stand by Me" was covered by Timon and Pumba in a Disney Sing-a-Long video.
Net Worth 2020: $30 Million
Gladys Knight was born
on May 28, 1944
in Oglethorpe, United States.
She won the 1986 Grammy for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for 'That's What Friends Are For,' which she sang with
Elton John and
Stevie Wonder.
Net Worth 2020: $28 Million
Macy Gray was born
on September 6, 1969
in Canton, United States.
She sold nine million albums worldwide between her first two albums, On How Life Is in 1999 and The Id in 2001.
Net Worth 2020: $20 Million
Eddie Levert was born
on June 16, 1942
in Bessemer, United States.
He won the Lifetime Achievement Award along with his band members in 2009 on BET.
Net Worth 2020: $18 Million
Isaac Hayes was born
on August 20, 1942
in Covington, United States.
Singer and songwriter who co-founded the soul music label Stax Records alongside David Porter in the 1960s. He and Porter wrote the popular 1967 song "Soul Man" for the duo Sam & Dave. Hayes also earned recognition for his Academy Award-winning original song "Theme from Shaft" for the 1971 film Shaft.
He played Chef on the animated Comedy Central series South Park, but left the show after an episode poked fun at Scientology. He was crowned the honorary king of Ada, Ghana in recognition for his volunteer work there.
Net Worth 2020: $12 Million
Toni Braxton was born
on October 7, 1967
in Severn, United States.
She topped the Billboard 200 with her hit single "Un-Break My Heart."
Net Worth 2020: $10 Million
Janelle Monae was born
on December 1, 1985
in Kansas City, United States.
She was featured on the single "We Are Young" by the band fun.
Net Worth 2020: $9 Million
Anthony Hamilton was born
on January 28, 1971
in Charlotte, United States.
He has been nominated for four Grammy Awards, winning one in 2009.
Net Worth 2020: $8 Million
Dave Pirner was born
on April 16, 1964
in Green Bay, United States.
He contributed music to the soundtracks for the Kevin Smith-directed films Chasing Amy, Clerks and Clerks II.
Net Worth 2020: $8 Million
Otis Williams was born
on October 30, 1941
in Texarkana, United States.
He was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989.
Net Worth 2020: $8 Million
Mavis Staples was born
on July 10, 1939
in Chicago, United States.
She sang the #1 single "I'll Take You There."
Net Worth 2020: $6 Million
Robert Kool Bell was born
on October 8, 1950
in Youngstown, United States.
He collaborated with acclaimed modern producer Timbaland on the 2007 track "Boardmeeting", on which he was a co-writer.
Net Worth 2020: $6 Million
Maurice White was born
on December 19, 1941
in Memphis, United States.
Grammy Award-winning musician best remembered as the co-founder and frontman of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. He collaborated with many artists, including Neil Diamond.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Net Worth 2020: $5 Million
