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Earic D.
AURORA, IL, United States
- Crafts:
- songwriter
- Instruments:
- computer (pc)
- Genres:
- neo soul
- Influences:
- Fred Hammond, Anthony Hamilton
devon carter
- Crafts:
- singer, songwriter
- Instruments:
- snare drum, acoustic guitar
- Genres:
- rhythm and blues (r&b), Pop, Hip-Hop
- Influences:
- Anthony Hamilton, Michael Jackson, Kanye West
calvin arterberry
Dallas, tx, United States
- Crafts:
- singer
- Genres:
- rhythm and blues (r&b)
- Influences:
- J Moss, John Legend, Anthony Hamilton
Tommy M.
Miami, Florida, United States
- Crafts:
- producer, songwriter
- Genres:
- rhythm and blues (r&b), hip hop, rap, reggaeton
- Influences:
- Fabolous, Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, Brian Mcknight, Anthony Hamilton, T.I., Lil Wayne
kinard brumsey
- Instruments:
- Voice (All)
- Genres:
- rhythm and blues (r&b), soul
- Influences:
- Anthony Hamilton, Musiq (Soulchild), Jamie Foxx, Maxwell, Tyrese, Calvin Richardson
Serenity Fulfilled
Dallas, TX, United States
- Crafts:
- actress, songwriter
- Instruments:
- piano, voice (alto)
- Genres:
- neo soul, smooth jazz, rhythm and blues (r&b), gospel
- Influences:
- Alicia Keys, Seal, Sade, Anthony Hamilton, Joss Stone, John Legend, Chrisette Michelle
Luke Billing
United Kingdom
- Crafts:
- producer, recording engineer, composer
- Instruments:
- Piano (All), software, Synthesizer (All), Guitar (All)
- Influences:
- K-OS, Timbaland, The Chemical Brothers, Anthony Hamilton, John Legend, The Streets, Kano
Stephen Kelly
Superior, CO, United States
- Instruments:
- voice (lead), hammond organ, Guitar (All), Bass, rhodes piano
- Influences:
- Erykah Badu, Anthony Hamilton, Maroon 5, Robert Randolph, Kanye West, The Roots
JLee A.
Gallatin, Tennessee, United States
- Crafts:
- producer, singer, songwriter
- Instruments:
- Keyboard (All), Drums (All), software, microphone
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop, rhythm and blues (r&b)
- Influences:
- Stevie Wonder, Boys II Men, Lionel Richie, Anthony Hamilton, Usher, Babyface, Prince, Michael Jackson, Michael McDonald, K-Ci & JoJo
rambo601 flowers
jackson, ms, United States
- Crafts:
- writer
- Instruments:
- piano
- Genres:
- rap
- Influences:
- Lil' Boosie, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Lil Wayne, UGK, Webbie, Z-Ro, Anthony Hamilton, Lyfe Jennings, Pastor Troy
Justin Curry
Edgewood, Maryland, United States
- Crafts:
- songwriter, singer
- Genres:
- soul
- Influences:
- Jamie Foxx, Avant, Jodeci, Aaron Hall, Anthony Hamilton, Dru Hill, Silk, H-Town, 112, Prince, Michael Jackson
datron s.
aberdeen, maryland, United States
- Instruments:
- piano, electric drums, microphone
- Genres:
- rhythm and blues (r&b), soul
- Influences:
- 112, Silk, Jamie Foxx, Musiq (Soulchild), Jodeci, Michael Jackson, Babyface, Avant, Justin Timberlake, Anthony Hamilton, Aaron Hall, Stevie Wonder, Dru Hill, Sisqo
Marcelous H.
- Crafts:
- remixer, remastering engineer, arranger, business advisor, spoken word artist, audiovisual artist, creative director, educator/teacher, graphic designer, label management, programmer, software developer, songwriter, sound technician, composer, singer
- Instruments:
- keyboard, sampler, loop programmer, drum machine, Guitar (All), Violin (All), Voice (All), Midi Controller (All), bongos, computer (pc), computer (mac)
James B.
High Point, NC, United States
- Crafts:
- lyricist, songwriter
- Instruments:
- voice
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop, rhythm and blues (r&b)
- Influences:
- K-OS, Nas, J Dilla, Jay-Z, The Roots, Talib Kweli, Floetry, Kanye West, Musiq (Soulchild), Anthony Hamilton, India.Arie, Lauryn Hill
Keisha Johnson
Milledgeville, Georgia, United States
- Crafts:
- songwriter, musician
- Genres:
- dance pop, rhythm and blues (r&b)
- Influences:
- Randy J, Tina Turner, India.Arie, Aly & Aj, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Beyonce, Anthony Hamilton, Keri Hilson, Glo-Loo, My Friends
V a.
Los Angeles, Paris, London, California, United States
- Crafts:
- producer
- Genres:
- soul, hip hop, rhythm and blues (r&b)
Tosinger T.
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Crafts:
- singer, songwriter
- Instruments:
- Voice (All), acoustic guitar
Nampo R.
Toronto, Canada
- Instruments:
- Guitar (All), midi keyboard, computer (pc), daw
- Genres:
- soul, neo soul, rhythm and blues (r&b), Hip-Hop, nu soul
- Influences:
- Jill Scott, Jay Dilla, Timbaland, Erykah Badu, The Roots, Jazzy Jeff, Goapele, D'Angelo, Musiq (Soulchild), Bilal, Donnell Jones, Raphael Saadiq, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Donnie Hathaway, Anthony Hamilton, Joss Stone, India.Arie, Raul Midon, Les Nubians, Amel Larrieux, Al Green, Vivian Green, Sade, Floetry, Kanye West
Paul Mac Innes
Gothenburg, Sweden
- Instruments:
- voice (male), voice (backing), voice, voice (lead)
- Genres:
- electrofunk, soul blues, soul jazz, neo soul
- Influences:
- Marvin Gaye, The Roots, Commissioned, D'Angelo, Funkadelic, India.Arie, Bobby McFerrin, Brian Mcknight, Parliament, Donny Hathaway, Aretha Franklin, Common, Stevie Wonder, Terence Trent D'Arby, Michael Jackson, Curtis Mayfield, Anthony Hamilton, Prince, Erykah Badu, Bootsy Collins, Maxwell, Fred Hammond, BeBe Winans, John Legend, Sam Cooke
Sharde Lowe
- Instruments:
- tenor saxophone, Percussion (All)
- Influences:
- Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, Maxwell, Goapele, The Dream, Timbaland, Missy Elliott, M.I.A., Santogold, Usher, Lil Jon, T.I., Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Beyonce, Destiny's Child, Aaliyah, Bob Marley, Damian Marley, Keyshia Cole, Anthony Hamilton, Miles Davis, Etta James, Lyfe Jennings, Smokey Robinson, Motown, Aerosmith
Marquisse Jordan
Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Crafts:
- music philosopher
- Instruments:
- Drums (All)
- Influences:
- MF Doom, Lupe Fiasco, The Roots, 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., Rakim, Talib Kweli, Method Man, Erykah Badu, D'Angelo, Rick James, Earth Wind & Fire, Lil' Wayne, Michael Jackson, Bob Marley, J Dilla, Mos Def, Isaac Hayes, Outkast, Madlib, The Dream, Anthony Hamilton, De La Soul, Nas, Keyshia Cole, Gza, Blackalicious, Grand Puba, God, Alicia Keys, Wu-Tang Clan
Young Killa Ace
Mobile, Alabama, United States
- Crafts:
- MC, lyricist, music student, musician, remixer, student, dancer, songwriter, actor
- Instruments:
- Voice (All), computer (pc), microphone, mixer
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop, rap, freestyle, rhythm and blues (r&b)
- Influences:
- Akon, Lil Wayne, T Pain, T.I., Ludacris, 2Pac, Kanye West, Young Dro, Chris Brown, Gucci Mane, Young Jeezy, DJ Hurricane, N.E.R.D., Nas, Plies, Ja Rule, Jay-Z, Michael Jackson, Lil' Boosie, Lil' Flip, Lil' Jon, Lil' Weezy, Sean Kingston, Sean Paul, Pretty Ricky, Andre 3000, Baby D, B2K, B.B. King, Baby Bash, Backstreet Boys, Beck, C Murder, Caira, Cash Money Millionaires, DJ Khaled, DJ Drama, DMX, Fabolous, Jadakiss, Janet Jackson, Snoop Dogg, N.O.R.E., Ne-Yo, Nelly, Mike Jones, Maxwell, P. Diddy, Bow Wow, Lloyd, Ll Cool J, Lloyd Banks, The Notorious B.I.G., Omarion, Anthony Hamilton, Prince, Day 26, Pimp C, Dr. Dre, Webbie
Allison Sharp
- Crafts:
- singer, songwriter
- Influences:
- Ne-Yo, Mint Condition, Rhianna, Jojo, Tamia, Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Aly & Aj, Stacie Orrico, Nivea, Amel Larrieux, Missy Elliott, Usher, Coko, Brian Mcknight, Air Supply, Boyz II Men, Christina Milian, Fantasia Barrino, Christina Aguilera, Cheryl Pepsii Riley, Troop, Donell Jones, Jesse Powell, Smokie Norful, Yolanda Adams, Pink, Anthony Hamilton, New Edition, Paula Deanda, Nelly Furtado, Lil' Wayne, Ciara, Olivia Newton-John, Fergie, Ludacris, Mariah Carey, India.Arie, Will.i.am, Babyface, MC Lyte, TLC, Luther Vandross, Joe, John Mayer, Lauryn Hill, Kirk Franklin, Musiq (Soulchild), Evanescence, Kelly Clarkson, Diddy, Mike J. (2Deep), Esmee Deemers, Rahsaan Patterson
Year AT5 aka Dollar
Montgomery, Alabama, United States
- Crafts:
- lyricist
- Influences:
- Ludacris, Lupe Fiasco, Common, Cee-Lo, Cool & Dre, Lil Wayne, Dr. Dre, Trey Songz, Outkast, Michael Jackson, Timbaland, Juelz Santana, Gorrillaz, Maroon 5, The Roots, James Brown, Tyrese, Kanye West, Eric B. & Rakim, Jay-Z, Chamillionaire, Twista, Trae, UGK, T.I., Young Dro, Yung Joc, Fabolous, Pitbull, Kid Cudi, Sean Paul, Cassidy, T-Pain, 112, Usher, David Banner, Eminem, Three 6 Mafia, Busta Rhymes, Slick Rick, Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Redman, Method Man, The Clipse, N.E.R.D., Pharrell, Q-Tip, DMX, The Alchemist, Shyne, Mac Dre, Snoop Dogg, Jamie Foxx, Floetry, Flo Rida, Musiq (Soulchild), Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, The Dream, Joe Budden, Fat Joe, Styles P, Jadakiss, Cam'Ron, 50 Cent, Talib Kweli, Paul Wall, Nas, Anthony Hamilton
Soul Persona
London Area, United Kingdom
- Crafts:
- arranger, producer, a&r artist development, musician
- Genres:
- jazz-funk, disco house, soul jazz, electronica, rare groove, hip hop
- Influences:
- Marvin Gaye, Ramp, John Manuel, Tom Browne, Bobby Hutcherson, Wayne Henderson, Azymuth, Salsoul Orchestra, Barry White, Kool & the Gang, Love Unlimited Orchestra, Ohio Players, Shalimar, Eddie Henderson, Marlena Shaw, Linda Williams, Linda Lewis, Mtume, Harvey Mason, Wilbert Longmire, Noel Pointer, Patrice Rushen, Dexter Wansel, Don Blackman, Idris Muhammed, Bobbi Humphrey, Johnny Hammond, Donald Byrd, The Crusaders, The Brothers Johnson, Ramsey Lewis, Carmen McRae, Grover Washington Jr., The Mizell Brothers, Phyliss Hyman, Norman Conners, Aquarian Dream, Jocelyn Brown, Oliver Cheatham, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Pete Kuzma, Jazzanova, Chic, Poogie Bell, Roy Ayres, Al McDowell, Weldon Irvine, Donny Hathaway, The Soulquarians, Dennis Chambers, Ronnie Laws, The Rotary Connection, Minnie Ripperton, The Funk Brothers, Chaka Khan, Omar, Incognito, Maysa Leak, Ledisi, Bob James, Jeff Lorber, Anthony Hamilton, Angela Winbush, Talib Kweli, Common, The Foreign Exchange, Nicolay, CL Smooth, Pete Rock, Big Daddy Kane, Brand Nubian, Grand Puba, Cerrone, D'Angelo, Jay Dilla, Slumvillage, DJ Spinna, The Rebirth, Reel People
Contest Honorable Mentions
The R. Entertainment
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- Crafts:
- producer, composer, arranger, songwriter
- Instruments:
- keyboard
- Influences:
- Maxwell, D'Angelo, John Legend, Musiq (Soulchild), Jaheim, Teddy Riley, Michael Bivins, Ryan Leslie, Angie Stone, Kelly Price, SOS Band, The Gap Band, Zapp & Roger, Isaac Hayes, Frank Sinatra, EPMD, Run Dmc, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Keith Sweat, Joe, Raphael Saadiq, The Roots, Public Enemy, Deadmau5, Mylo, The Prodigy, Marley Marl, Bob Marley, KRS-One, Redman, Method Man, T.I., Barry White, Bill Withers, Cafe Del Mar, Dru Hill, Alicia Keys, The Sugar Hill Gang, Marvin Gaye, Masters At Work, Dazz Band, Ohio Players, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Ne-Yo, Eric B. & Rakim, Lords Of The Underground, Common, DJ Premier, Ice Cube, Hi-Five, Erykah Badu, Ll Cool J, Masta Ace, Master P, Lauryn Hill, Blu Cantrell, Kool G Rap, Outkast, N.W.A., Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, A Tribe Called Quest, Q-Tip, Talib Kweli, Souls Of Mischief, Ultramagnetic MCs, Dr. Dre, The Pharcyde, Pete Rock and CL Smooth, Babyface, Aaron Hall, Boyz II Men, Brian Mcknight, Carl Thomas, Eric Benet, Jodeci, Luther Vandross, Paula Deanda, 112, Tyrese, Blur, The Chemical Brothers, De La Soul, Jungle Brothers, Dido, Earth Wind & Fire, James Brown, Jack Johnson, Norah Jones, India.Arie, Metallica, System Of A Down, Morcheeba, Prince, Michael Jackson, Rob Thomas, U2, The Verve, Gloria Estefan, Angie Martinez, Booka Shade, Massive Attack, Portishead, Joss Stone, Nat King Cole, Glenn Miller, Anthony Hamilton, Will Smith, Sunshine Anderson, Roxanne Shante, Slick Rick, Royksopp, The Temptations, Mary Mary, Thomas Newman, Hans Zimmer, Jazmine Sullivan, Heavy D, Donna Summer, Busta Rhymes, Miles Davis
BEN Chance
Chicago IL / Brownsville TX / Springfield MO, IL, United States
- Crafts:
- melody maker, graphic designer, student, visual artist, multimedia artist, songwriter, musician
- Instruments:
- Guitar (All), Bass, harmonica, mandolin, ukulele, keyboard, xylophone, dobro guitar
- Genres:
- Alternative, punk rock, hardcore, rock and roll, blues, bluegrass, Hip-Hop, Indie, reggae, motown, funk (all), ragtime, folk, rockabilly, tex-mex, oldies, classical, tejano, salsa, jazz (all), polka, new orleans contemporary brass band, soul, country, mariachi
- Influences:
- Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, The Clash, Outkast, Buddy Holly, Box Car Racer, Minor Threat, John Lee Hooker, Jimi Hendrix, Rancid, The Cure, John Coltrane, The Strokes, Jimmie Rodgers, Johnny Cash, Modest Mouse, Ryan Adams, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, The Black Lips, J Dilla, Sade, Janis Joplin, Miles Davis, Tokyo Police Club, Beastie Boys, The Beatles, NOFX, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Flaming Lips, The Rolling Stones, Pantera, Refused, Saves The Day, Hank Williams Sr., The Zombies, The White Stripes, Blink-182, At The Drive-In, Elvis Costello, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Stray Cats, Carlos Santana, The Roots, Erykah Badu, Sublime, Rage Against The Machine, Nirvana, Weezer, Beck, Roy Orbison, Marty Robbins, The Guess Who, Curtis Mayfield, The Delfonics, Lupe Fiasco, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Incubus, The Doors, The Grass Roots, Marvin Gaye, Simon & Garfunkel, Sam Cooke, Primus, Fugazi, Hot Water Music, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Earl Scruggs, Nickel Creek, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Bill Monroe, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, Duke Ellington, Otis Redding, The Beach Boys, Ghostface Killah, Norah Jones, Lauryn Hill, Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Ink Spots, A Tribe Called Quest, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Operation Ivy, Coldplay, Gorillaz, Just Blaze, Black Flag, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Eazy-E, My Morning Jacket, Green Day, Al Green, Sly & The Family Stone, Dexter Gordon, Bad Religion, Bad Brains, The Germs, GG Allin, Born Ruffians, Black Sabbath, Sonny Rollins, Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band, James Brown, Chuck Berry, Devo, The Cars, The Police, Propagandhi, Afi, The Byrds, New Found Glory, Brand New, The Yardbirds, George Harrison, The Smiths, Earth Wind & Fire, Brian Wilson, The Velvet Underground, The Mars Volta, Dave Matthews Band, Steve Miller Band, The Mamas & the Papas, Mozart, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Anthony Hamilton, D'Angelo, Fugees, New Order, Joy Division, Gin Blossoms, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Blind Melon, Hector Lavoe, John Mayer, MGMT, The Postal Service, Oasis, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Cream, Eric Clapton, Robert Johnson, Daniel Johnston, Muddy Waters, The O'Jays, The Temptations, ZZ Top, 9th Wonder, Chet Atkins, Kings Of Leon, TV on the Radio, Frank Zappa, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, Alan Jackson, George Strait, Ray Price, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Herman's Hermits, Scarface, Z-Ro, The Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Big L, Rick James, Bootsy Collins, George Clinton & The Parliament Funkadelic, Fats Domino, The 5th Dimension, Ted Nugent, Jerry Lee Lewis, Tupac, Ray Charles, Rush, Thin Lizzy, Grateful Dead, Ramones, The Cramps, Tiger Army, The Damned, Alkaline Trio
Devin ThéDon
Tampa Bay, Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States
- Crafts:
- dj, composer, spoken word artist, multimedia artist, poet, graphic designer, photographer, producer, songwriter, music collector, musician
- Instruments:
- Keyboard (All), Voice (All), Guitar (All), Bass, pen, computer (pc), sound effects, found objects, harmonica, turntables, chime, strings, camera, Drums (All), drum machine
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop, hip hop, rap, rap metal, rhythm and blues (r&b), rock, rock and roll, jazz (all), Alternative, instrumental, house, acid rock, alternative hip hop, acid house, spoken word, blues, blues-rock, alternative rock, future jazz, gothic rock
- Influences:
- Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye, Tupac, Blink-182, Linkin Park, Malcolm X, Huey Newton, Michael 5000 Watts, J Dilla, MF Doom, Kanye West, Pete Rock, Danger Mouse, Cee-Lo, Outkast, Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, The Notorious B.I.G., Dr. Dre, Common, Earth Wind & Fire, Richard Pryor, Michael Jackson, Prince, Morris Day, Kevin Smith, Seth Rogen, Jim Carrey, Nine Inch Nails, Tech N9Ne, Wu Tang Clan, John Singleton, Game, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, D'Angelo, Maxwell, DJ Khaled, DJ Kayslay, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh, Aerosmith, Nirvana, KISS, Guns N Roses, Sly & The Family Stone, B.B. King, Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, John Lennon, John Legend, Jazmine Sullivan, Damian Marley, Chrisette Michelle, DJ Premier, N.W.A., Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, Aaliyah, TLC, Kid Capri, Kid Rock, Insane Clown Posse, Proof, 50 Cent, Dave Chapelle , Katt Williams, Hot Boys, B.G., Soulja Slim, Lil' Wayne, Mannie Fresh, T.I., Just Blaze, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, DJ Toomp, Shawty Redd, zaytoven, danny!, Edwin Starr, Al Green, George Clinton & The Parliament Funkadelic, Funkadelic, James Brown, Chuck Berry, The Temptations, Ozzy Osbourne, Anita Baker, Young Jeezy, Lil' Boosie, Z-Ro, Chamillionaire, Do Or Die, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Public Enemy, Ice-T, Method Man, Redman, Eric Sermon, EPMD, KRS-One, MC Lyte, M.I.A., Run Dmc, Run-D.M.C., Eric B. & Rakim, John Mayer, The Roots, AC/DC, ?uestlove, Alicia Keys, Goodie Mob, Green Day, Coldplay, U2, Gorillaz, Denzel Washington, Will Smith, Eddie Murphy, Currensy, Faith Evans, Curtis Mayfield, Nas, T-Pain, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Deep Purple, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Scarface, Naughty By Nature, Missy Elliott, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Too Short, Lupe Fiasco, Field Mob, UGK, Bun B, Pimp C, Mary J. Blige, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Bob Dylan, Louis Armstrong, Tina Turner, Muddy Waters, Organized Noize, Daz Dillinger, DJ Quik, The Fugees, Akon, My Chemical Romance, Floetry, 2 Live Crew, Eve, E-40, Jadakiss, Cypress Hill, Bootsy Collins, The Time, Duke Ellington, Tyrese, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, Jackie Wilson, 9th Wonder, Maya Angelou, Daft Punk, Swizz Beatz, Adam Sandler, Ludacris, Jazze Pha, India.Arie, Musiq Soulchild, Rick James, Will.i.am, Cameo, Russell Simmons, The Black Eyed Peas, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Smash Mouth, Hootie & The Blowfish, Paul Mccartney, Luther Vandross, Anthony Hamilton, Da Brat, Eazy-E, Black Sabbath, Little Walter, Kool & the Gang, Master P, Jam Master Jay, Big L, Big Punisher, The Jackson 5, The Jacksons, Mary Mary, Yolanda Adams, Weezer, The Doors, Buddy Miles, The Isley Brothers, Iron Maiden, Andre 3000, Big Boi, Raekwon, Ol' Dirty Bastard, The RZA, Twista, Bizzy Bone, Rock Steady Crew, Ying Yang Twins, Sleepy Brown, Gnarls Barkley, The O'Jays, Gerald LeVert, Zapp & Roger, Roger Troutman, Polow Da Don, Jonathan J.R. Rotem, Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Carlos Santana
