This page brings together 84 singers with names ranging from “Rihanna” to “Rozalla,” spanning pop, rock, country, R&B, and opera. These artists have topped charts, shaped entire genres, and left behind songs that still get airplay today. People turn to lists like this to discover new artists, settle a friendly debate, or track down a name they can’t quite recall.
Singers are performers who use their voice as their main instrument, whether on a world tour, in a recording studio, or singing along at home. Some, like Ray Charles, blended gospel, blues, and jazz into a sound the world had never heard before. A singer’s voice is often what turns an ordinary song into something people remember for decades.
Below you’ll find the table with Singer and Description.
Singer: the name of each singer included in this list, arranged alphabetically so you can find someone quickly.
Description: a short summary of who the singer is, their genre, and what they’re best known for.
Singers
| Singer |
|---|
| Rihanna |
| Ray Charles |
| Roy Orbison |
| Ricky Martin |
| Robbie Williams |
| Rod Stewart |
| Randy Travis |
| Reba McEntire |
| R. Kelly |
| Ronnie James Dio |
| Roberta Flack |
| Robert Plant |
| Ringo Starr |
| Rick Astley |
| Rick James |
| Rita Ora |
| Rita Coolidge |
| Robyn |
| Rick Ross |
| Russ |
| Rod Wave |
| Roddy Ricch |
| Randy Newman |
| Ray Stevens |
| Raffi |
| Raye |
| Rosalía |
| Rufus Wainwright |
| Rumer |
| Rhiannon Giddens |
| Regina Spektor |
| Rebecca Ferguson |
| Ricky Nelson |
| Rosanne Cash |
| Ronan Keating |
| Ronnie Milsap |
| Ronnie Spector |
| Ryan Adams |
| Rob Thomas |
| Robert Smith |
| Robert Palmer |
| Rosemary Clooney |
| Rick Springfield |
| Rickie Lee Jones |
| Raphael |
| Raul Seixas |
| Rita Lee |
| Rocío Dúrcal |
| Rocío Jurado |
| Romeo Santos |
| Ryan Cabrera |
| Ruth Brown |
| Rubén Blades |
| Ruben Studdard |
| Roger Daltrey |
| Roger Waters |
| Robert Cray |
| Robin Thicke |
| Robin Gibb |
| RuPaul |
| Rachel Platten |
| Rachael Yamagata |
| Randy Crawford |
| RM |
| Rosé |
| Rain |
| Renée Fleming |
| Roberto Alagna |
| Rosana |
| Rauw Alejandro |
| Residente |
| Rachel Stevens |
| Ross Lynch |
| Randy Owen |
| Robert Goulet |
| Randy Meisner |
| Ronnie Dunn |
| Raffaella Carrà |
| Rita Pavone |
| Romina Power |
| Ray Price |
| Ray LaMontagne |
| Ray Davies |
| Rozalla |
Descriptions
Rihanna
Barbadian singer who became one of the biggest pop and R&B stars of the 2000s and 2010s with hits like “Umbrella” and “Diamonds,” and later built a major beauty and fashion empire.
Ray Charles
Pioneering American singer and pianist who blended gospel, blues, and jazz into what became known as soul music, famous for songs like “Georgia on My Mind.”
Roy Orbison
American rock and roll singer known for his powerful operatic voice and emotional ballads such as “Oh, Pretty Woman” and “Crying.”
Ricky Martin
Puerto Rican pop singer who helped spark the late-1990s Latin pop explosion with “Livin’ la Vida Loca.”
Robbie Williams
British pop singer and former Take That member who went on to a hugely successful solo career with hits like “Angels.”
Rod Stewart
Raspy-voiced British rock singer known for hits like “Maggie May” and later a run of hugely popular jazz standards albums.
Randy Travis
American country singer whose deep baritone voice and traditional style helped revive country music in the 1980s.
Reba McEntire
American country music icon known for her powerful voice, decades of hits, and crossover success into acting and television.
R. Kelly
American R&B singer and songwriter known for 1990s and 2000s hits such as “I Believe I Can Fly.”
Ronnie James Dio
American heavy metal vocalist known for his powerful voice fronting Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and his own band Dio.
Roberta Flack
American singer known for soulful, intimate ballads including “Killing Me Softly with His Song” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.”
Robert Plant
English rock vocalist best known as the powerful frontman of Led Zeppelin, later a successful solo and collaborative artist.
Ringo Starr
English musician best known as the drummer of the Beatles, who also sang lead on several beloved Beatles tracks and solo hits.
Rick Astley
English pop singer famous for his deep voice and the 1987 hit “Never Gonna Give You Up,” later an internet meme phenomenon.
Rick James
American funk singer known for his flamboyant style and hits like “Super Freak.”
Rita Ora
British singer known for pop and dance hits and for judging television talent shows.
Rita Coolidge
American singer known for her soulful pop and country crossover hits, including “We’re All Alone.”
Robyn
Swedish pop singer celebrated for emotionally raw dance-pop songs like “Dancing on My Own.”
Rick Ross
American rapper and singer known for his deep voice and larger-than-life persona in hip-hop.
Russ
American rapper and singer known for writing, producing, and performing his own melodic hip-hop tracks.
Rod Wave
American singer and rapper known for emotional, melodic songs blending hip-hop and soul.
Roddy Ricch
American rapper and singer known for the chart-topping hit “The Box.”
Randy Newman
American singer-songwriter and film composer known for witty, satirical songs and beloved Pixar movie soundtracks.
Ray Stevens
American singer known for novelty comedy songs like “The Streak” as well as serious country and pop ballads.
Raffi
Canadian children’s singer-songwriter beloved for family favorites like “Baby Beluga.”
Raye
British singer-songwriter known for blending pop, R&B, and dance influences into critically acclaimed hits.
Rosalía
Spanish singer who fuses flamenco tradition with pop, reggaeton, and experimental production.
Rufus Wainwright
Canadian-American singer-songwriter known for his theatrical voice and richly orchestrated pop songs.
Rumer
British singer known for her warm, jazzy voice and 1970s-influenced soft pop sound.
Rhiannon Giddens
American singer and multi-instrumentalist known for reviving and reinterpreting American folk, blues, and old-time music traditions.
Regina Spektor
Russian-American singer-songwriter known for her quirky piano-driven “anti-folk” style.
Rebecca Ferguson
British singer who rose to fame on The X Factor and became known for her soulful pop and R&B sound.
Ricky Nelson
American singer and teen idol of the 1950s and 60s known for hits like “Travelin’ Man.”
Rosanne Cash
American singer-songwriter, daughter of Johnny Cash, known for her own acclaimed country and Americana career.
Ronan Keating
Irish singer known as a member of Boyzone and for his solo pop and country-pop hits.
Ronnie Milsap
American country singer known for a string of number-one hits in the 1970s and 80s.
Ronnie Spector
American singer who fronted the girl group the Ronettes, known for the classic “Be My Baby.”
Ryan Adams
American singer-songwriter known for prolific output blending alt-country, rock, and folk.
Rob Thomas
American singer best known as the frontman of Matchbox Twenty and for the hit “Smooth” with Santana.
Robert Smith
English singer known as the frontman and distinctive voice of the rock band the Cure.
Robert Palmer
English singer known for his sleek, stylish pop-rock hits like “Addicted to Love.”
Rosemary Clooney
American singer and actress known for 1950s pop standards like “Come On-a My House.”
Rick Springfield
Australian-American singer and actor known for the 1981 hit “Jessie’s Girl.”
Rickie Lee Jones
American singer-songwriter known for her jazzy, poetic style and the hit “Chuck E.’s in Love.”
Raphael
Spanish singer known for his passionate, theatrical delivery of Spanish-language ballads since the 1960s.
Raul Seixas
Brazilian singer-songwriter regarded as a founding figure of Brazilian rock music.
Rita Lee
Brazilian singer known as one of the country’s most influential rock artists, first with Os Mutantes and then as a solo star.
Rocío Dúrcal
Spanish singer and actress beloved across Latin America for her romantic ranchera and pop recordings.
Rocío Jurado
Spanish singer known for her powerful voice and mastery of copla and flamenco-pop styles.
Romeo Santos
American singer known as the “King of Bachata,” first with Aventura and then as a hugely successful solo artist.
Ryan Cabrera
American pop-rock singer known for early-2000s hits like “On the Way Down.”
Ruth Brown
American R&B singer whose 1950s hits helped build the sound of Atlantic Records, earning her the nickname “Miss Rhythm.”
Rubén Blades
Panamanian singer and songwriter renowned for bringing social and political themes to salsa music.
Ruben Studdard
American singer who won American Idol in 2003 and became known for his smooth R&B voice.
Roger Daltrey
English singer known as the powerful lead vocalist of the rock band the Who.
Roger Waters
English musician best known as a singer, bassist, and creative force behind Pink Floyd.
Robert Cray
American blues singer and guitarist known for his soulful voice and modern take on the blues.
Robin Thicke
American singer known for blue-eyed soul and the controversial global hit “Blurred Lines.”
Robin Gibb
British singer known as one of the three Bee Gees brothers whose falsetto harmonies defined the disco era.
RuPaul
American singer and entertainer known for the dance hit “Supermodel” and for hosting RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Rachel Platten
American singer-songwriter known for the empowerment anthem “Fight Song.”
Rachael Yamagata
American singer-songwriter known for her smoky voice and emotionally direct piano ballads.
Randy Crawford
American jazz and R&B singer known for the classic “Street Life” with the Crusaders.
RM
South Korean rapper and singer who leads the global K-pop group BTS and also releases acclaimed solo work.
Rosé
New Zealand-born Australian singer known as a member of the K-pop group Blackpink and for solo hits like “On the Ground.”
Rain
South Korean singer and actor who became one of Asia’s biggest pop stars in the 2000s.
Renée Fleming
American opera soprano celebrated as one of the most acclaimed classical singers of her generation.
Roberto Alagna
French tenor of Sicilian descent recognized as one of opera’s leading voices.
Rosana
Spanish singer-songwriter known for her raspy voice and folk-pop hits like “El Talismán.”
Rauw Alejandro
Puerto Rican singer known for blending reggaeton with pop, R&B, and electronic influences.
Residente
Puerto Rican rapper and singer, formerly of Calle 13, known for politically charged and genre-blending music.
Rachel Stevens
British singer known as a member of the pop group S Club 7 before a solo pop career.
Ross Lynch
American singer and actor known as the frontman of the pop-rock band R5.
Randy Owen
American country singer known as the lead vocalist of the band Alabama.
Robert Goulet
Canadian-American baritone singer known for his rich voice in Broadway’s “Camelot” and popular standards.
Randy Meisner
American singer and bassist, a founding member of the Eagles known for his high tenor lead vocal on “Take It to the Limit.”
Ronnie Dunn
American country singer known as one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn.
Raffaella Carrà
Italian singer and television personality beloved across Europe for the disco hit “Tanti Auguri.”
Rita Pavone
Italian pop singer who became a teen sensation in the 1960s.
Romina Power
American-Italian singer known for her long musical partnership and marriage with Al Bano.
Ray Price
American country singer known for his smooth voice and hits like “For the Good Times.”
Ray LaMontagne
American folk and soul singer-songwriter known for his gravelly, soulful voice.
Ray Davies
English singer and songwriter known as the frontman of the Kinks.
Rozalla
Zambian-British singer known for the early-1990s dance anthem “Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good).”