Lionel Richie is the multi million selling Soul/R'nB singer who started his career with The Commodores and has enjoyed huge success with songs such as 'Hello', 'Endless Love' (with Diana Ross), 'All N

Friends since school, The XX are quiet, sensitive nineteen-year-olds whose tender song writing has attracted a strong fanbase of “mostly thirty-year-olds,” admits singer Romy.

Born into a musical family Marlena Shaw appeared at the Apollo in New York when still a child.

Legendary Motown act whose close harmonies struck a chord with the American public making them one of the best-selling soul acts of all time.

When Norman Whitfield began acting as a Motown producer in the mid 60s, he knew little of what lay in front of him.

Turntable soul

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Belleruche

Forming in 2001, The Bamboos mix together breakbeats, hip hop, funk and soul. A renowned live band, the group found favour amongst an elite of deep funk DJs including Keb Darge.

Happy Mondays back up singer, X Factor contestant and all round star.

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Rowetta

Legendary soul-man turned man of God, the Reverend Al Green is a living legend of modern music.

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Al Green

A cult singer blending folk, jazz and soul Callier's output was sporadic and he retired in 1984.