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Ma Rainey was one of the early African-American professional blues singers who was known as "Mother of Blues" between 1923 and 1935 -
Bessie Smith was known as the "Empress of the Blues" during the 1920's and the 1930's -
Marian Anderson performed with renewed orchestras throughout the United States and Europe between 1925 and 1965 -
Memphis Minnie was known for being a blues guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter who has recorded over 200 songs between 1929 and 1957 -
Billie Holiday was known as an American jazz and swing singer. She was active from 1933 to 1959 -
Rosetta Tharpe was known as an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and recording artist who gained popularity during the 1930s and 1940s for her gospel recordings. She was active from 1938 to 1964 -
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Ella Fitzgerald is known as "The First Lady of Song" as she was the most popular female jazz singer for over half a century. She was active from 1934 to 1994 -
Donna Summer was know as the "Queen of Disco" who was active from the 1970's to the 90's -
Nina Simone was known as an American singer, song writer, arranger, and civil rights activist who worked on many genres such as classical, jazz, blues, folk, R&B, gospel and pop. She was active from 1954 to 2002 -
Etta James was known as an American singer who performed various genres including blues, R&B, soul, rock and roll, jazz, and gospel. She was active from 1954 to 2012 -
Diana Ross is known for being an American singer and actress who rose to fame through the vocal group The Supremes. She has been active from 1954 to present -
Tina Turner is known as an American- born Swiss singer, songwriter, and actress. She is accredited the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll" who was active from 1957 to 2009 -
Aretha Franklin is known for being an American singer, songwriter, actress, and pianist as well as becoming known as the "Queen of Soul" who was active from 1966 to 2018 -
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Jessie Montgomery is an American composer, chamber musician, and music educator who has been active in the music industry since 2010 to current -
Beyonce becomes the record holder for the most amount of Grammy's won by a person.