The next year of 2023 is building up to be a breakthrough year for the female R&B lineup, what with these soulful frontwomen releasing explosive new songs and headlining forthcoming festivals. SZA's highly-anticipated sophomore studio album, SOS, shattered many records, even though millennial soprano Ari Lennox continues to be an uplifting force in the R&B world with the success of her second full-length opus age/sex/location.
Although Queen Beyoncé expands her reign with the great disco-infused RENAISSANCE album, H.E.R. continues to collaborate with a wide variety of recognized A-list musicians. This makes dance floors worldwide more accessible.
Who among today's popular female R&B performers whose songs you've been listening to the most, and who are you most looking forward to seeing play live? Put in your vote for the best female R&B artists of 2023 below, and then have a listen to some of the best new R&B songs that have been released this year.
Although Queen Beyoncé expands her reign with the great disco-infused RENAISSANCE album, H.E.R. continues to collaborate with a wide variety of recognized A-list musicians. This makes dance floors worldwide more accessible.
Who among today's popular female R&B performers whose songs you've been listening to the most, and who are you most looking forward to seeing play live? Put in your vote for the best female R&B artists of 2023 below, and then have a listen to some of the best new R&B songs that have been released this year.
1. SZA
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2. Mary J. Blige
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3. Jazmine Sullivan
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4. Chlöe
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5. JoJo
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6. Summer Walker
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7. Kehlani
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8. H.E.R.
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9. Muni Long
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10. Kiana Ledé
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11. Ella Mai
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12. Snoh Aalegra
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13. Normani
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14. Victoria Monét
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15. Raveena
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