The '80s female vocalists on this list continue to impact music today with their legacy of hard work and incredible performances. The most popular music in the 1980s included pop, punk, rock, R&B ...

It has been a brutal year for the R&B world with several talented singers having already lost their lives in 2025. Sadly, Randy Brown joined that list on March 5, according to multiple reports.

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The Cincinnati native joined The Isley Brothers in 1973, transforming the vocal trio, which was originally known for songs like “Shout” and “This Old Heart of Mine” throughout the ‘50s and ‘60s, into ...