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Stokley

3 concerts

St. Paul, Minnesota-born R&B singer, drummer, and instrumentalist, Stokley rose to fame with Mint Condition, whose 1991 debut Meant to Be Mint spawned hits "(Breaking My Heart) Pretty Brown Eyes" and "Forever in Your Eyes." Grammy-nominated for 2011 duet "Not My Daddy."

Ruben Studdard

10 concerts

Born in Frankfurt, Germany and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, R&B and gospel singer Ruben Studdard won American Idol season 2. His triple-platinum “Flying Without Wings” hit #2 in 2003; Soulful went platinum and earned a Grammy nod for “Superstar.”

Johnny Gill

1 concert

Washington, D.C.-born R&B singer known for a deep baritone and new jack swing era hits. Joined New Edition for the multi-platinum Heart Break (1988). His platinum, Grammy-nominated Johnny Gill (1990) spawned R&B chart-toppers “Rub You the Right Way” and “My My My.”

Yolanda Adams

1 concert

Houston, Texas gospel singer Yolanda Adams blends contemporary gospel with R&B and soul. Her 1999 breakthrough Mountain High Valley Low went multi-platinum, hit the pop Top 40, and won a Grammy; she later hosted The Yolanda Adams Morning Show.

Morris Day

5 concerts

Springfield, Illinois-born funk vocalist and showman Morris Day moved to Minneapolis and fronted the Time from 1981, scoring Top 40 hits like Jungle Love and The Bird. His solo albums include Color of Success and Daydreaming, featuring the #1 R&B single Fishnet.

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

8 concerts

An acclaimed American R&B and pop songwriting and record production duo formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, known for their extensive chart-topping collaborations with Janet Jackson and pioneering the electronic sound of contemporary R&B.

Ralph Tresvant

Sounds Of Blackness

Sounds of Blackness is a 40-person choir and ten-piece orchestra from Minneapolis led by Gary Hines, blending traditional African music with urban soul. Formed in 1969, signed to Perspective/A&M by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis; won Grammy and NAACP awards.

Ann Nesby

Ann Nesby, former lead vocalist of gospel choir Sounds of Blackness, went solo in 1996 on Perspective with the R&B LP Ann Nesby; it hit with “I’m Here for You.” She’s contributed to soundtracks and won two Grammys, incl. Evolution of Gospel.