This list covers 71 singers whose names run from “Babyface” to “Busta Rhymes.” They come from genres like pop, R&B, country, reggae, and rock, and span decades of chart history. Most built their careers through studio albums, live tours, and hit singles that still get airplay today.
Singers are performers who use their voice as their main instrument, often backed by musicians or producers. Some write their own songs, while others focus purely on delivery and stage presence. One fun fact: several names on this list, like Beyoncé and the Bee Gees, started out in family or group acts before going solo or reaching global fame.
Below you’ll find the table with the singer’s name and a short description of their style and career.
Singer: the performer’s stage name or the name they’re best known by, listed in alphabetical order for quick scanning.
Description: a brief summary of the singer’s genre, notable songs, or claim to fame, so you can quickly see what makes them stand out.
Singers
| Singer |
|---|
| Babyface |
| Bad Bunny |
| Barbra Streisand |
| Barry Manilow |
| Barry White |
| Basshunter |
| B.B. King |
| Bea Miller |
| Beabadoobee |
| Beck |
| Bebe Rexha |
| Bebe Winans |
| Bee Gees |
| Beenie Man |
| Belinda Carlisle |
| Ben E. King |
| Ben Platt |
| Benson Boone |
| Beres Hammond |
| Bette Midler |
| Beyoncé |
| Big Boi |
| Bill Withers |
| Billie Eilish |
| Billie Holiday |
| Billy Idol |
| Billy Joel |
| Billy Ocean |
| Billy Ray Cyrus |
| Bing Crosby |
| Bishop Briggs |
| Björk |
| Blake Shelton |
| Blondie |
| Blu Cantrell |
| Bob Dylan |
| Bob Marley |
| Bob Seger |
| Bobby Brown |
| Bobby Caldwell |
| Bobby Darin |
| Bobby McFerrin |
| Bobby Vinton |
| Bon Jovi |
| Bonnie Raitt |
| Bonnie Tyler |
| Bow Wow |
| Boy George |
| Boyz II Men |
| Boz Scaggs |
| Brandi Carlile |
| Brandy |
| Brantley Gilbert |
| Breland |
| Brenda Lee |
| Brent Faiyaz |
| Brett Eldredge |
| Brett Young |
| Brian McKnight |
| Brian Wilson |
| Britney Spears |
| Bruce Springsteen |
| Bruno Mars |
| Bryan Adams |
| Bryson Tiller |
| Buddy Holly |
| Buju Banton |
| Bunny Wailer |
| Burl Ives |
| Burna Boy |
| Busta Rhymes |
Descriptions
Babyface
American R&B singer, songwriter, and producer known for smooth ballads and for writing hits for other major artists.
Bad Bunny
Puerto Rican singer and rapper who became one of the best-selling artists in the world blending reggaeton, Latin trap, and pop.
Barbra Streisand
American singer and actress with a powerful, wide-ranging voice, known for Broadway roots and decades of chart-topping albums.
Barry Manilow
American singer known for soft rock ballads like “Mandy” and “Copacabana.”
Barry White
American singer famous for his deep bass-baritone voice and lush romantic soul ballads.
Basshunter
Swedish singer and producer known for Eurodance hits like “Now You’re Gone.”
B.B. King
American blues singer and guitarist known as “The King of the Blues.”
Bea Miller
American pop singer known for songs like “Yes Girl.”
Beabadoobee
Filipino-British singer-songwriter known for bedroom pop and grunge-influenced indie rock.
Beck
American singer-songwriter known for genre-blending albums like “Odelay” and “Loser.”
Bebe Rexha
American singer known for hits like “Meant to Be” and “I’m a Mess.”
Bebe Winans
American gospel singer known for his work as part of the Winans family and duo BeBe & CeCe Winans.
Bee Gees
British-Australian group known for disco anthems like “Stayin’ Alive” and their signature falsetto harmonies.
Beenie Man
Jamaican dancehall singer known for high-energy tracks like “Who Am I.”
Belinda Carlisle
American singer, former lead vocalist of The Go-Go’s, known for the solo hit “Heaven Is a Place on Earth.”
Ben E. King
American soul singer best known for the classic “Stand by Me.”
Ben Platt
American singer and actor known for Broadway’s “Dear Evan Hansen” and heartfelt pop ballads.
Benson Boone
American singer who broke through with the viral hit “Beautiful Things.”
Beres Hammond
Jamaican reggae and lovers rock singer known for his smooth, soulful voice.
Bette Midler
American singer and actress known for the ballad “Wind Beneath My Wings” and a decades-long Broadway career.
Beyoncé
American singer and former Destiny’s Child member widely regarded as one of the most influential artists of her generation, known for hits like “Crazy in Love.”
Big Boi
American rapper and singer, one half of the duo Outkast, known for genre-blending Southern hip-hop.
Bill Withers
American singer known for soul classics like “Lean on Me” and “Ain’t No Sunshine.”
Billie Eilish
American singer known for her whisper-close vocal style and breakout hit “Bad Guy.”
Billie Holiday
American jazz singer celebrated for her emotive phrasing and the haunting song “Strange Fruit.”
Billy Idol
British punk rock singer known for “White Wedding” and his spiky platinum-blond hair.
Billy Joel
American singer-songwriter nicknamed “The Piano Man” for hits like “Piano Man” and “Uptown Girl.”
Billy Ocean
British singer known for the upbeat hit “Caribbean Queen.”
Billy Ray Cyrus
American country singer known for the crossover hit “Achy Breaky Heart.”
Bing Crosby
American singer famous for “White Christmas” and his warm, easygoing crooning style.
Bishop Briggs
Scottish-American singer known for the powerful anthem “River.”
Björk
Icelandic singer known for her avant-garde, experimental music and highly distinctive voice.
Blake Shelton
American country singer and television personality known for hits like “God’s Country.”
Blondie
American band fronted by singer Debbie Harry, known for “Heart of Glass” and fusing punk with pop.
Blu Cantrell
American R&B singer known for the hit “Hit ‘Em Up Style.”
Bob Dylan
American singer-songwriter and Nobel laureate known for folk anthems like “Blowin’ in the Wind.”
Bob Marley
Jamaican reggae singer known for “No Woman, No Cry” and for bringing reggae to a global audience.
Bob Seger
American rock singer known for heartland rock hits like “Night Moves.”
Bobby Brown
American R&B singer known for the hit “My Prerogative.”
Bobby Caldwell
American singer known for the smooth soul hit “What You Won’t Do for Love.”
Bobby Darin
American singer known for “Beyond the Sea” and “Mack the Knife.”
Bobby McFerrin
American vocalist and composer best known for the a cappella hit “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.”
Bobby Vinton
American singer known for the ballad “Blue Velvet.”
Bon Jovi
American rock band fronted by singer Jon Bon Jovi, known for anthems like “Livin’ on a Prayer.”
Bonnie Raitt
American blues-rock singer known for the ballad “I Can’t Make You Love Me.”
Bonnie Tyler
Welsh singer known for her raspy voice and the hit “Total Eclipse of the Heart.”
Bow Wow
American rapper and singer known for early-2000s hip-hop hits.
Boy George
British singer, frontman of Culture Club, known for “Karma Chameleon.”
Boyz II Men
American R&B vocal group known for tight harmonies and hits like “End of the Road.”
Boz Scaggs
American singer known for the smooth rock hit “Lowdown.”
Brandi Carlile
American singer-songwriter known for the emotional hit “The Joke.”
Brandy
American R&B singer known for the duet “The Boy Is Mine.”
Brantley Gilbert
American country singer known for his outlaw country style.
Breland
American singer known for blending country and hip-hop on tracks like “My Truck.”
Brenda Lee
American singer known for the holiday classic “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.”
Brent Faiyaz
American R&B singer known for his moody, atmospheric sound.
Brett Eldredge
American country singer known for romantic ballads.
Brett Young
American country singer known for the hit “In Case You Didn’t Know.”
Brian McKnight
American R&B singer known for smooth ballads like “Back at One.”
Brian Wilson
American singer and Beach Boys co-founder known for crafting “Good Vibrations.”
Britney Spears
American pop singer dubbed the “Princess of Pop,” famous for “…Baby One More Time.”
Bruce Springsteen
American rock singer nicknamed “The Boss,” known for anthems like “Born to Run.”
Bruno Mars
American singer known for genre-blending hits like “Uptown Funk” and “Just the Way You Are.”
Bryan Adams
Canadian rock singer known for the hit “Summer of ’69.”
Bryson Tiller
American R&B singer known for the breakout hit “Don’t.”
Buddy Holly
American rock and roll pioneer known for “That’ll Be the Day.”
Buju Banton
Jamaican reggae and dancehall singer known for socially conscious lyrics.
Bunny Wailer
Jamaican reggae singer and founding member of The Wailers alongside Bob Marley.
Burl Ives
American folk singer known for the holiday favorite “A Holly Jolly Christmas.”
Burna Boy
Nigerian Afrobeats singer known for the global hit “Last Last.”
Busta Rhymes
American rapper known for his rapid-fire flow and the hit “Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check.”