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GEORGE E. CLINTON
George Edward Clinton is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and bandleader who revolutionized R&B in the 1970s. Born in Kannapolis, North Carolina in 1941, he moved to Tallahassee, Fl in 1994. Clinton is the mastermind behind the bands Parliament and Funkadelic. His Parliament-Funkadelic collective developed a unique style of funk, “Pfunk”, that blended elements of jazz, rock, pop, classical, and gospel.
RAY CHARLES
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Ray Charles was raised in Greenville, Florida, and lived there with his mother and adopted grandmother from a young age. The town has a statue and a restored childhood home dedicated to him.
After losing his sight, Ray Charles attended the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind in St. Augustine. He learned to play various instruments and developed his musical skills there.
GWEN MCRAE
Gwendolyn Patricia McCrae (nee Mosley, December 21, 1943 in Pensacola, Fl – February 21, 2025) was an American singer, best known for her 1975 hit "Rockin' Chair" Known in the music industry as the "Queen of Rare Groove", McCrae's gospel, soul, disco and funk vocals have been heavily sampled by industry leaders in dance music including Cassius, Madlib, Lady Gaga, Avicii, Mobb Deep amongst others. McCrae had hits in both the U.S.A. and Europe and was particularly successful in Europe.
BETTY WRIGHT
Bessie Regina Norris, better known by her stage name "Betty Wright", Born: December 21, 1953, Miami, FL was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter and background vocalist. Beginning her professional career in the late 1960s as a teenager, Wright rose to fame in the 1970s with hits such as "Clean Up Woman" and "Tonight Is the Night".
JIMMY BO HORNE
Jimmie Horace Horne Jr., known as Jimmy "Bo" Horne, Born: 1949 (age 75 years), West Palm Beach, FL is an American singer and musician, whose most successful singles include "Gimme Some" and "Dance Across the Floor". Many of Horne's songs have been used on film and video game soundtracks or used as samples by other artists.
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Muni Long, born Priscilla Renea Hamilton, is an American R&B singer and songwriter from Gifford, Florida. Discovered on YouTube as a teenager, she transitioned from a successful songwriter to a celebrated solo artist. Her music often explores the complexities of romantic relationships and emphasizes representation and empowerment. Long has co-written iconic pop and R&B songs.
FAITH EVANS
Faith Renée Evans is a multi-platinum, Grammy-winning R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, and New York Times best-selling author. Born in Lakeland, Florida and raised in New Jersey, Evans moved to Los Angeles in 1991 to pursue music. In 1994, she became the first woman signed to Bad Boy Entertainment, releasing her debut album Faith in 1995.
Born: 1973 (age 52 years), Lakeland, FL
URBAN MYSTIC
Brandon Oneal Williams, (born November 30, 1987), better known by his stage name Urban Mystic, is an American recording artist from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. He is best known for his hit singles, "Where Were You" and "I Refuse". Mystic signed a record deal with indie label SoBe Entertainment and released his debut album Ghetto Revelations in 2004.
His second album Ghetto Revelations II was released in 2006. His third album GRIII: Old School 2 Nu Skool was released in 2009. His fourth album Ghetto Revelations IV: Love Intervention was released in 2013. His fifth album Soulful Classics was released in 2015.
MICHAEL STERLING
Michael Sterling (born October 26, 1960) is an American singer and composer from Miami, Florida. His 1990 single 'Lovers and Friends' was a quiet storm classic, having notably been sampled in Usher, Ludacris and Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz 'Lovers and Friends'. Sterling also worked with Miami artists having produced for MC Shy D, engineered for 2 Live Crew and Poison Clan, and was briefly a member of the Reggae group Inner Circle.