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Calvin Harris　

Cameo　

An outlandish, in-your-face stage presence, a strange sense of humor, and a hard-driving funk sound that criss-crossed a few musical boundaries earned Cameo countless comparisons to Parliament ..more

Carl Craig　

Dancefloor experimentalist and top Detroit techno producer Carl Craig has few equals in terms of the artistry, influence, and diversity of his recordings. Few others have recorded so much qualit ..more

Carla Thomas　

In the glorious decade and a half of sound that was Stax in the ’60s and early ’70s, Carla Thomas was the Queen of Memphis Soul. She was born in Memphis in 1942, and 18 years later she recorded ..more

Chaka Khan　

Best known in the mainstream for her superb 1984 cover of Prince’s I Feel for You, R＆B singer Chaka Khan enjoyed solo success as well as popularity as a member of the group Rufus. Bor ..more

Change　

European-American collaborations were not uncommon during the disco and post-disco eras. Donna Summer’s work with Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte was most prominent and groundbreaking, whil ..more

Chante Moore　

Chante Moore, the daughter of a minister, grew up on gospel music and albums by George Duke and Lee Ritenour, sometimes applying her lyrics to their music. Moore decided as a teenager t ..more

Chapparrals　

Charlene　

Her mom christened Charlene (born June 1, 1950, in Hollywood, CA) Charlene Marilynn D’Angelo. Who would have thought a recording career with Motown, years later, would twist and turn more tha ..more

Charlie Wilson　

As lead singer for the Gap Band, Charlie Wilson sang on four number one R＆B hits： Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me), Early in the Morning, Outstanding, and Addicted to Your Love -- as ..more

Che'nelle　

Che’Nelle Lim’s stylistic versatility can be attributed to her passion for karaoke, which she began to love as a youngster growing up in the Kota Kinabalu village of Sabah, Malaysia. Karaoke ..more

Chemical Brothers　

Electronica mainstay the Chemical Brothers - Ed Simmons and Tom Rowlands - has just released their first career-spanning hits collection, ’Singles 93-03 Collection’. Along with their contemporaries, ..more

Cherrelle　

Cherrelle hit number one R＆B with Everything I Miss at Home written and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Her other hits with the duo include I Didn’t Mean to Turn You On, {＆W ..more

Cheryl Lynn　

Perhaps the lone artist who got her start on The Gong Show and remained credible, Cheryl Lynn’s searing, often captivating voice and great range were showcased on some marvelous dance hit ..more

Chi Lites　

One of the most popular smooth soul groups of the early ’70s didn’t hail from Philadelphia or Memphis, the two cities known for sweet, string-laden soul. Instead, the Chi-Lites were from Chic ..more

Chic　

There can be little argument that Chic was disco’s greatest band; and, working in a heavily producer-dominated field, they were most definitely a band. By the time Chic appeared in the ..more

Chris Brown　

Chrisette Michele　

In a very short span of time, R＆B singer/songwriter Chrisette Michele shot from small-time performer up to one of Def Jam’s most promising talents, purely based on her unique instrument -- a ..more

Ciara　

Dubbed the First Lady of Crunk ＆ B by the producer who should know, Lil Jon, singer Ciara burst onto the scene with the never-gonna-get-it single Goodies, the breathy answer song to P ..more