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Explore 12 musicians in the funk genre
Explore the funk genre and its influential musicians.

Honolulu, United States
American pop and R&B singer known for retro showmanship, chart-topping hits like "Just the Way You Are" and "That's What I Like," and his role in Silk Sonic with Anderson .Paak....
Saginaw, Michigan, United States
Stevie Wonder is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. A pioneer in electronic music and one of the most successful songwriters of all time, he has sold over 100 million records worldwide and won 25 Grammy Awards. Known for classics like "Superstition", "Isn't She Lovely", and "I Just Called to Say I Love You"....
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Prince was an American singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and record producer. Regarded as one of the most influential musicians in history, he was known for his eclectic music spanning funk, rock, R&B, and pop, as well as his flamboyant persona and incredible musical virtuosity....

Gary, Indiana, USA
The "King of Pop" with unprecedented global influence, best-selling solo artist of all time....

Houston, United States
American singer, songwriter, and actress known for her powerful vocals, artistic reinventions, and cultural impact as a solo artist and former Destiny's Child member....

Chicago, United States
American funk icon and 'Queen of Funk' known for her powerful vocals and hit songs including 'I'm Every Woman' and 'I Feel for You' spanning five decades from the 1970s....
Galveston, United States
American R&B and disco singer known for his distinctive deep bass voice and romantic ballads, achieving massive success in the 1970s with hits like "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe."...
Slab Fork, United States
American soul and R&B singer-songwriter known for classics like 'Ain't No Sunshine' and 'Lean on Me' who achieved success over 18 years before retiring in 1985....
Dallas, United States
American neo-soul pioneer and "Queen of Neo Soul" who rose to prominence in the 1990s with her genre-defining debut album Baduizm and distinctive R&B-influenced vocal style....
Redditch, England
English singer, songwriter, and actor best known as a One Direction member and solo artist who revolutionized pop-rock music and fashion in the 2010s-2020s....
Washington, D.C., United States
Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. (né Gay; April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American R&B and soul singer, musician, and songwriter. He helped shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house......
Barnwell, United States
American funk and soul pioneer who revolutionized music through innovations in rhythm, performance, and vocal technique over a 50-year career....