About Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of pop music and rhythm and blues.
Artists closely associated with the genre include Michael Jackson, Madonna, Selena Gomez, Agnez Mo, Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato.
Contemporary R&B has given rise to 10 subgenres on this site, such as New jack swing, Alternative R&B, Hip-hop soul and Quiet storm.
From Wikipedia
Contemporary R&B is a popular music genre, originating from African-American musicians in the 1970s that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, disco, funk, soul, jazz, blues, electronic and hip-hop. The incorporation of disco and electronic textures and production styles, which has come to prominence since the 2010s, brought forth a style called electro-R&B.
The genre features a distinctive record production style and a smooth, lush style of vocal arrangement. Electronic influences and the use of hip-hop or dance-inspired beats are typical, although the roughness and grit inherent in hip-hop may be reduced and smoothed out. Contemporary R&B vocalists often use melisma, and since the mid-1980s, R&B rhythms have been combined with elements of hip-hop culture and music, soul culture and soul music.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Contemporary R&B.
Key artists
- Michael Jackson
- Madonna
- Selena Gomez
- Agnez Mo
- Ariana Grande
- Demi Lovato
- Christina Aguilera
- Amy Winehouse
- Prince
- Eddie Murphy
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Contemporary R&B?
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of pop music and rhythm and blues.
Where and when did Contemporary R&B originate?
Contemporary R&B originated in United States in the 1980s.
Who are famous Contemporary R&B artists?
Michael Jackson, Madonna, Selena Gomez, Agnez Mo, Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato.