Ciara

When she was younger, Ciara traveled the world extensively, which has perhaps shaped how she makes her music. In 2004, she released her debut album, Goodies, which gave birth to four singles that made it to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in the US and in the UK. RIAA also certified her album triple platinum, which became a factor in why she was given four nominations for the 48th Annual Grammy Awards.

This singer dubbed the Princess of Crunk&B has been highly commended. The Washington Post said that she has a very agile, reedy voice that is capable of conveying sad, sexy, and sassy emotions— all the feelings needed of an R&B singer. Her albums also featured crossover success, and in 2004, all 12 songs that topped the Billboard Hot 100 were of African-American singers, including that of Ciara. We can say that given the celebrity’s degree of effort, she deserves all the accolades.