African-American guitarists

American guitarist (1942–1970)

Prince Rogers Nelson, known mononymously as Prince, was an American singer, songwriter, musician, dancer, actor, and filmmaker. Often being credited as one of the greatest musicians of his generation, he pioneered the Minneapolis sound and was influential in the evolution of various other genres.

American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter (1925–2015)

American musician (1926–2017)

American singer and jazz pianist (1919–1965)

American rock musician

American singer-songwriter

British musician

American blues musician (1913–1983)

American blues musician (1912 or 1917–2001)

American blues singer and guitarist

American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer (born 1975)

American musician (1931–2007)

American actor (1936–2024)

American musician (1938–2020)

American guitarist (1928–2008)

American guitarist and musician

American singer-songwriter (1942–1999)

American blues guitarist and singer

American singer (1940–2010)

American blues musician (1910–1976)

American singer, songwriter and record producer (1948-2004)

American singer

Jermaine LaJaune Jacksun is an American singer, songwriter, bass player, and member of the Jackson family. From 1964 to 1975, Jermaine was second vocalist after his brother Michael of the Jackson 5, and played bass guitar. In 1983, he rejoined the group, which had been renamed the Jacksons; he then consistently played in the group's performances and recordings until he left the group again in 2020.

American folk and blues musician (1888–1949)

Toriano Adaryll "Tito" Jackson was an American musician. He was a founding member of the Jackson 5, a group who rose to fame in the late 1960s and 1970s with the Motown label and had continued success on the Epic label in the late 1970s and 1980s.

Joseph Walter Jackson was an American talent manager and patriarch of the Jackson family of entertainers. He was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2014.

American musician, singer, guitarist, and record producer (1943–2025)

American jazz bassist and singer (born 1984)

Odetta Holmes (December 31, 1930 – December 2, 2008), known as Odetta, was an American singer, often referred to as "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement". Her musical repertoire consisted largely of American folk music, blues, jazz, and spirituals.

American musician

American blues musician

American blues musician (1923–1992)

American blues musician (1915–1992)

American blues composer and musician (1873–1958)

Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson (born June 27, 1997), known professionally as H.E.R. (pronounced "her" and standing for "Having Everything Revealed") is an American R&B singer-songwriter. She has won an Academy Award, a Children's and Family Emmy Award, and five Grammy Awards, and been nominated for a Golden Globe Award, three American Music Awards, and four Billboard Music Awards.

American singer-songwriter and musician

American singer-songwriter and guitarist (1941–2013)

American blues singer and guitarist (1902–1988)

American gospel musician (1915–1973)

American Delta blues musician (1891–1934)

American singer

American bassist, film composer and founding member of Return to Forever

American blues guitarist and singer (1934–1976)

Steven Randall Jackson is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and dancer. He is the ninth child in the Jackson family. Randy is the youngest Jackson brother and the second-youngest Jackson sibling before his sister Janet. Randy is a former member of his family band the Jacksons, which he joined after his brother Jermaine left the group. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for his work on the 1980 studio album Triumph.

Michael Eugene Archer (February 11, 1974 – October 14, 2025), better known by his stage name '''D'Angelo' (), was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. Widely regarded as a pioneer of the neo-soul movement, Billboard named him one of the greatest R&B artists, while Rolling Stone'' ranked him as one of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time. In 2025, he was inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame.

American record producer, musician and composer

American jazz bassist, cellist, and composer (born 1937)

American musician, composer and producer

Joseph Edgar Foreman (born July 28, 1974), known by his stage name Afroman, is an American rapper, singer, and musician. His fourth album, The Good Times (2001), featured the singles "Because I Got High" and "Crazy Rap". "Because I Got High" was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2002 for Best Rap Solo Performance.

Dominic David Fike is an American musician, singer-songwriter, actor and rapper. He first received recognition after releasing several popular songs to the website SoundCloud. Following the release of his debut extended play, Don't Forget About Me, Demos in 2018, he signed to Columbia Records. Fike's song "3 Nights" reached the top ten in several countries. He later collaborated with fellow American musicians Brockhampton and Halsey. His debut album, What Could Possibly Go Wrong, was released in 2020. The album charted in the top 50 of multiple countries, including the United States and Australia. He recorded a cover of Paul McCartney's song "The Kiss of Venus" for the album McCartney III Imagined (2021).

American musician and actor

American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist

American rapper, singer, record producer and actor

American musician (born 1954)

American blues musician (1918–1963)

American blues musician and songwriter (1925–1976)

American singer and songwriter (1944–2014)

American R&B singer

American country blues singer and guitarist (1892-1966)