About Blue-eyed soul
Blue-eyed soul is a music genre in the 1960s. It is usually classed as a form of pop music and soul.
Among the best-known names in the style are David Bowie, Adele, Amy Winehouse, Anastacia, George Michael and Sting.
From Wikipedia
Blue-eyed soul (also called white soul) is rhythm and blues (R&B) and soul music performed by white artists. The term was coined in the mid-1960s, to describe white artists whose sound was similar to that of the predominantly black Motown and Stax record labels. Though many R&B radio stations in the United States in that period would only play music by black musicians, some began to play music by white acts considered to have "soul feeling"; their music was then described as "blue-eyed soul".
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Blue-eyed soul.
Key artists
- David Bowie
- Adele
- Amy Winehouse
- Anastacia
- George Michael
- Sting
- Lou Reed
- Nikolai Noskov
- Bee Gees
- Tom Jones
Related genres
Pop rock
1960s · United States
Indie pop
1980s · United Kingdom
Contemporary R&B
1980s · United States
Pop-punk
1970s · Canada
British Invasion
cultural phenomenon of the mid-1960s, when rock and pop music acts fro
Schlager music
1870s · Europe
Dance-pop
1980s · United States
Latin pop
1970s · Spain
Frequently asked questions
What is Blue-eyed soul?
Blue-eyed soul is a music genre in the 1960s. It is usually classed as a form of pop music and soul.
Where and when did Blue-eyed soul originate?
Blue-eyed soul originated in the 1960s.
Who are famous Blue-eyed soul artists?
David Bowie, Adele, Amy Winehouse, Anastacia, George Michael and Sting.