Best R&B/Soul Female Artist

Beyoncé is a singer, actress and an icon. She has been in the public eye since her group Destiny’s Child released “No, No, No” in 1998 and she is still making hit records today.

Estelle is a Grammy-award winning rapper and singer from London. She has worked with John Legend, Kanye West and reggae artist Sean Paul.

Keyshia Cole is an R&B singer and reality star from Oakland, California, and was mentored by the late Tupac Shakur. She has recorded with P. Diddy, Missy Elliot, Lil Kim and many others.

Mary J. Blige is known as the Queen Of Hip Hop Soul. Since her 1994 debut album, “What’s the 411,” Blige has consistently released powerful music, making her an icon for a generation.

Melanie Fiona is a Grammy-award winning singer from Toronto. This year she won two Grammy awards for her song with Cee-Lo Green, “Fool for You.”