R&B 알앤비

Rhythm and Blues featuring soulful vocals

📖 Genre History

R&B was born in the 1940s African American community from the combination of blues, jazz, and gospel. Motown Records led its golden age in the 1960s, and it evolved into contemporary R&B with New Jack Swing in the 1990s. Today, alternative R&B fusing hip-hop and electronic elements is mainstream.

✨ Key Characteristics

  • Emotionally rich vocals
  • Melisma technique (bending notes)
  • Groovy rhythm section
  • Lyrics about love and relationships

🎤 Notable Artists

The Weeknd

Canada · 2010-Present

Blinding Lights Starboy The Hills

SZA

USA · 2012-Present

Kill Bill Good Days Kiss Me More

Frank Ocean

USA · 2011-Present

Thinkin Bout You Nights Ivy

Beyoncé

USA · 1997-Present

Halo Single Ladies Crazy in Love

🎵 Recommended Tracks

1

I Will Always Love You

Whitney Houston

1992
2

Blinding Lights

The Weeknd

2020
3

No Scrubs

TLC

1999
4

Kill Bill

SZA

2022

🎭 Related Subgenres

Contemporary R&B Neo-Soul New Jack Swing Alternative R&B Quiet Storm
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