With their roots in gospel, doo wop, and the sophisticated jazz-influenced singing groups of mid-century America like the Hi-Los, the a cappella vocal group Take 6 is both a throwback to an earlier, more genteel era of American music and a precursor for a number of black male pop groups of the '90s (most notably Boyz II Men). Its members... read full bio
Sza is an American singer-songwriter from St. Louis, Missouri. She is a neo soul singer whose music has elements of soul, hip-hop, R&B, chillwave, and more. She has released three EPs, “See.SZA.Run”, “S”, and “Z”, which peaked at number 5 on the US R&B charts. Since then, she has released her debut studio album, “Ctrl”, which peaked at number 3... read full bio
The members of Street Corner Symphony are from all over the Southeast US, and are proud to call Nashville, TN their home base. The a cappella group was formed for the sole purpose of winning NBC's The Sing Off, where they became finalists. SCS brings a unique laid back southern soul, demonstrating notable influences from artists like Take 6 and... read full bio
Stokley Williams is most well recognized as the lead singer of R&B group Mint Condition, with whom he produced the hits “Breakin’ My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)” and “What Kind of Man Would I Be”. Mint Condition toured with Prince on his Welcome 2 America tour, was featured on the TV series Way Back When, and inducted into the Soul... read full bio
""The only decent art I've ever created has been out of the overflow of my heart."" These words spoken humbly by the well-honored artist Steven Curtis Chapman, couldn't be more sincere, or-according to him-accurate. With more than ten million records sold in a career spanning nearly thirty years, Steven Curtis Chapman has recorded eighteen projects with Sparrow Records, in addition... read full bio
Steve Lacy is an American guitarist, bassist, singer-songwriter, and record producer. His music is a mixture of R&B, soul, funk, jazz, indie rock, hip-hop, and lo-fi. He has released a song series entitled, “Steve Lacy’s Demo” and has also previously been a member of the band The Internet which he recorded two albums with. Lacy has also recorded with Ravyn... read full bio
Steve Gatlin recalls how he and his brothers sang together in church and anywhere and anytime somebody would listen to us." Tammy Wynette made an appearance with younger brother Rudy and sister LaDonna in Lubbock and asked Steve to sing with them. Not long after that, Steve was packing and moving to Nashville to work for Tammy. Once he was... read full bio
Stephanie Mills has one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music, as an ultra soulful songstress whose onstage energy and power inspires standing ovations wherever she performs. She is a legendary Grammy and American Music Award-winning recording artist with five best-selling albums and ten Billboard #1 singles. With music released and starring roles over the span of a twenty-five... read full bio
St. Paul and The Broken Bones is a six-piece soul band, composed of members Paul Janeway (vocals), Browan Lollar (guitar), Jesse Phillips (bass), Andrew Lee (drums), Al Gamble (keys), and Allen Branstetter (trumpet). The group consistently tours internationally, including many prestigious festivals like KABOO in Del Mar, California. They also performed “All I Ever Wonder” live on BBC2 from Glastonbury... read full bio
Spencer Ludwig is a trumpeter, singer, and songwriter. Upon releasing his hit, ‘Doggy,’ Ludwig was launched into fame. Prior to his solo debut, Ludwig was the trumpeter for Capital Cities, a multi-Platinum band. He has opened for Bebe Rexha as a solo artist across North America and Europe, and starred in festivals like Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits. Ludwig uses... read full bio
Tony Hadley fronted Legendary British pop group Spandau Ballet in the 1980's. Major hits include ""TRUE"", ""THROUGH THE BARRICADES"" and ""GOLD"". Tony went solo after ten years with the group, and has continued to perform with a band that has been with him since that time, also featuring ex Spandau drummer John Keeble. Hadley is distinguishable for his polished appearance... read full bio
Southern Avenue is an American blues and gospel band from Memphis, Tennessee. The band’s leader, Ori Naftaly, grew up in Israel and moved to Memphis to compete for Israel in the International Blues Challenge competition. He ended up advancing to the IBC Semi-Finals and began touring with his own band and eventually the other members of Southern Avenue joined, and... read full bio
In a music scene crowded with confusion and mixed messages, Sounds of Blackness has consistently sought to bring out the best in its listeners. Our message is hope," says Gary Hines, the group's director. The era of Sounds' origins was marked by the spiritual/social consciousness of revolutionary artists like Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. Their success, though nothing... read full bio
Son Little is a singer and songwriter. His music is inspired by artists like Stevie Wonder and Jimi Hendrix and performs a contemporary take on American rhythm and blues. Son Littles debut EP, Things I Forgot, and his first album garnered close to 10 million streams online. The R&B artist has toured with artists like Leon Bridges, Mumford & Sons,... read full bio
Solomon Hicks, also known as “King” Solomon Hicks is an American guitarist, jazz singer, composer, and blues artist. His music is known for being a mixture of funk, jazz, blues, classical, gospel, classic rock and R&B. Hicks has been performing on the guitar since he was 13 years old and he started recording at 14 years old with the Cotton... read full bio
Snoh Aalegra is a Swedish singer-songwriter. She started her career at the age of 14 under the name Sheri. She was signed to Sony Music Sweden, but released no music through the deal. Several years later, she went to work on her debut album, “First Sign”. With her debut album came the release of her debut single, “Hit and Run”,... read full bio
Rev. W.R. ""Smokie"" Norful, Jr. is an American gospel singer and pianist, best known for his 2002 album, I Need You Now and his 2004 release, Nothing Without You, which won a Grammy at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album in 2004. Norful received his second Grammy in 2015 at the 57th Annual Grammy awards... read full bio
Smokey Robinson is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and record executive best known for being the founder and frontman of the Motown group, the Miracles. After Robinson retired from the group, he became a solo artist. As a solo artist, Robinson has released 23 studio albums and nearly 60 singles. Some of his most popular singles include, Baby Come Close, Baby... read full bio
SiR is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. He has released two studio albums and two EPs and mixtapes. Growing up, he came from a musical family and they were all gospel singers. He went on to graduate with a degree in recording arts and along the way learned how to write songs, produce, and arrange. For a short time... read full bio
Sia rose to mainstream prominence when “Breathe Me” was used in the final scene of HBO’s Six Feet Under. Her popularity continued with songs including “Day Too Soon”, “The Girl You Lost to Cocaine”, “You’ve Changed”, and “Clap Your Hands”. She further solidified her influence in the music world by becoming a renowned songwriter, penning tunes for the likes... read full bio
