Singers from Detroit

Aretha Louise Franklin was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Regarded as the "Queen of Soul", she was twice named by Rolling Stone magazine as the greatest singer of all time.

Diana Ross is an American singer and actress. Known as the "Queen of Motown", she was the lead singer of the vocal group The Supremes, who became Motown's most successful act during the 1960s and one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. They remain the best-charting female group in history, with a total of 12 number-one pop singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

American singer (born 1948)

American R&B and soul singer (1939–1984)

Aaliyah Dana Haughton (; January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer, actress, dancer, and model. Known as the "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop", she is credited with helping to redefine contemporary R&B, pop, and hip hop. Aaliyah's accolades include three American Music Awards and two MTV VMAs, along with five Grammy Award nominations.

American rock musician (born 1950)

American R&B singer, songwriter and producer (born 1940)

American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer

American male singer and songwriter (1941-2006)

Robert James Ritchie, known professionally as Kid Rock, is an American musician, singer, rapper, and songwriter. After establishing himself in the Detroit hip-hop scene, he broke through into mainstream success with a rap rock sound before shifting his performance style to country rock. A self-taught musician, he can play every instrument in his backing band and has overseen production on all but two of his albums.

American musician (1942–2023)

American singer-songwriter

American singer

American musician

American musician (born 1954)

American jazz singer

American actress and singer in film, television, and the theatre (1925–2014)

American singer (1944–2021)

American jazz singer, recording artist, songwriter (1929–1998)

American actress and singer (1931-2017)

American jazz singer (1928–2025)

actress, entertainer, singer, writer, and producer (born 1931)

American vocal group

American singer and actress

American musician, producer & record company executive

American opera singer (soprano/mezzo-soprano)

American pop singer (1927-1999)

American singer and actress (born 1942)

American singer, songwriter, and record producer

American R&B singer (1937–1968)

American pop/soul singer (1943–1992)

American singer

American singer and songwriter (1941–2023)

American soprano vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter

American singer, songwriter, and actor (1945–2024)

American singer (1936–2014)

American singer, actor (1936–2008)

American gospel singer

American actress (1916–1970)

American singer

American singer (born 1995)

American musician

American singer

American singer, musician (1917–2014)

American jazz harpist (1932-1986)

American blues singer and harmonica player

American soul singer-songwriter

American singer

American musician (1951–2022)

American singer-songwriter (1946–2004)

American musician, record producer (1929–2010)

American singer (1945–2011)

American singer, songwriter, and record producer

American musician, gospel and soul singer (1938–2002)

American singer

American singer, rapper, songwriter actress

American singer-songwriter (1953-2025)

American musician (1944–1991)

American soul singer

American musician