progressive soul artists
7 published progressive soul artists, led by Frank Ocean, Janelle Monáe and Q-Tip.
At a glance
7 published progressive soul artists; 67 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists1 tier 1 · 5 tier 2 · 1 tier 3
- 7
- Release groups
- 303
- Studio albums
- 71
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 67
- Timeline events
- 122
- Monthly listenerssum across artists
- 38.6M
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 30.3 years
- Full biographies
- 6
- Biography words
- 22,069
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1990s (2 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most progressive soul artists. United States leads with 7.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with progressive soul. The most shared is contemporary R&B, with 4 artists in both.
Covers from progressive soul
67 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Blonde
Frank Ocean · 2016
Lonny Breaux, Pt. 2
Frank Ocean · 2015
channel ORANGE
Frank Ocean · 2012
nostalgia,ULTRA.
Frank Ocean · 2011
The Age of Pleasure
Janelle Monáe · 2023
Dirty Computer
Janelle Monáe · 2018
The Electric Lady
Janelle Monáe · 2013
The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe · 2010
The Audition
Janelle Monáe · 2003
The [Abstract] Best Vol 1
Q-Tip · 2009
The Renaissance
Q-Tip · 2008
Open
Q-Tip · 2004
Leaders
The O'Jays has the most release groups (92); The O'Jays the longest career (58 years); Janelle Monáe the most awards (18).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| The O'Jays | 92 |
| War | 62 |
| Janelle Monáe | 50 |
| Frank Ocean | 31 |
| D’Angelo | 30 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| The O'Jays | 58 |
| War | 55 |
| Q-Tip | 29 |
| D’Angelo | 25 |
| Janelle Monáe | 23 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Janelle Monáe | 18 |
| The O'Jays | 8 |
| Frank Ocean | 6 |
Most famous progressive soul artists
Frank Ocean
United States · Person · born 1987
pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, hip-hop, alternative R&B, psychedelic soul, progressive soul, avant-pop
38.6M listeners · 53 wikis
Janelle Monáe
United States · Person · born 1985
rock music, pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, funk, hip-hop soul, alternative hip-hop, alternative R&B, psychedelic soul, progressive soul
50 wikis
Q-Tip
United States · Person · born 1970
East Coast hip-hop, rapping, alternative hip-hop, jazz rap, progressive soul
26 wikis
D’Angelo
United States · Person · born 1974
contemporary R&B, funk, neo soul, progressive soul
32 wikis
The O'Jays
United States · Group · 1958–present
rhythm and blues, progressive soul, Philadelphia soul
17 wikis
War
United States · Group · 1969–present
soul, funk, Latin rock, jazz rock, progressive soul
16 wikis
Dwele
United States · Person · born 1978
contemporary R&B, hip-hop, progressive soul
8 wikis