Artists who died in Detroit, MI

Artist Active Genre & Styles
Aretha Franklin 1950s - 2010s R&B, Religious, Deep Soul, Soul, Quiet Storm, Southern Soul, Black Gospel
Son House 1930s - 1970s Blues, Folk, Delta Blues, Regional Blues, Country Blues, Slide Guitar Blues, Acoustic Blues, Pre-War Blues, Field Recordings, Work Songs, Blues Revival
Dinah Washington 1940s - 1960s Jazz, Blues, Vocal, R&B, Standards, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz, Jump Blues, Early R&B
Curtis Fuller 1950s - 2020s Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Straight-Ahead Jazz, Trombone Jazz
Lightnin' Slim 1950s - 1970s Blues, Pop/Rock, R&B, Louisiana Blues, Regional Blues, Rock & Roll, Swamp Blues, Swamp Pop, Early R&B
Chris Cornell 1980s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Grunge, Post-Grunge, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Heavy Metal, Neo-Psychedelia
Sippie Wallace 1910s - 1980s Blues, Classic Female Blues, Piano Blues
Eddie Jefferson 1940s - 1970s Vocal, Jazz, Bop, Vocal Jazz, Vocalese, Jive, Mainstream Jazz, Standards
Rev. C.L. Franklin 1930s - 1970s Religious, Black Gospel, Gospel
Roy Brooks 1950s - 1990s Jazz, Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz, Modal Music
Sonny Red 1940s - 1970s Jazz, Hard Bop
Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels 1960s Pop/Rock, Detroit Rock, Frat Rock, Rock & Roll, Blue-Eyed Soul, Soul
Nolan Strong 1950s - 1970s R&B, Blues, Early R&B, Detroit Blues, Regional Blues
Barrett Strong 1950s - 2020s R&B, Soul, Motown, Early R&B
Lula Reed 1950s - 1960s R&B, Blues, Early R&B, Urban Blues, Jump Blues, Soul, Blues Gospel
K-Hand 1980s - 2020s Electronic, Club/Dance, Detroit Techno, House, Minimal Techno, Techno
Sir Mack Rice 1950s - 2010s R&B, Pop/Rock, Soul
Sonic's Rendezvous Band 1970s Pop/Rock, Detroit Rock, Hard Rock
Erma Franklin 1950s - 2000s R&B, Chicago Soul, Pop-Soul, Soul
Harvey Fuqua 1950s - 2000s R&B, Doo Wop, Early R&B
Fred "Sonic" Smith 1960s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Hard Rock, Proto-Punk
Proof 1990s - 2000s Rap, Hardcore Rap, Dirty Rap
Clara Smith 1920s - 1930s Blues, Easy Listening, Classic Female Blues
Darrell Banks 1960s - 1970s R&B, Soul
Shorty Long 1960s R&B, Blues, Early R&B, Motown, Pop-Soul, Soul
Baby Boy Warren 1940s - 1950s Blues, Detroit Blues, Regional Blues, Electric Blues
Boogie Woogie Red 1940s - 1970s Blues, Jazz, Piano Blues, Detroit Blues, Regional Blues, Boogie-Woogie
Ron Banks 1960s - 2000s R&B, Quiet Storm, Smooth Soul, Soul
Aaron-Carl 1990s - 2010s Electronic, Techno, House, Club/Dance
Blade Icewood 2000s Rap, Gangsta Rap, Hardcore Rap
Earl Van Dyke 1960s - 1980s R&B, Motown, Soul, Early R&B
Edward Patten 1950s R&B
Faruq Z. Bey 1980s - 2000s Jazz, Free Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Modern Creative
Florence Ballard 1960s - 1970s R&B, Soul, Motown, Pop-Soul
Johnny Griffith 1960s - 1970s R&B, Motown, Soul
Marvin Pontiac 1950s R&B, Early R&B
Nathaniel Mayer 1960s - 2000s Pop/Rock, R&B, Soul
Paul Williams 1960s - 1970s R&B
Richard "Pistol" Allen 1950s - 1960s R&B, Motown, Soul
Steve King 1980s - 2010s Pop/Rock
Tony Hester 1960s - 1970s R&B, Soul, Smooth Soul, Motown
Ruby Elzy 1930s - 1940s Stage & Screen, Classical, Opera, Cast Recordings, Musicals
Maria Ewing 1970s - 2000s Classical, Jazz, Opera, Choral, Vocal Music
Pervis Jackson 1960s - 2000s R&B
Dex Osama 2010s Rap, Gangsta Rap, Midwest Rap
Kenn Cox 1960s - 2000s Jazz, Post-Bop, Bop, Hard Bop, Modal Music, Modern Creative, Soul Jazz, Spiritual Jazz
Levi Stubbs 1950s - 2000s R&B, Pop/Rock, Motown, Pop-Soul, Soul, Early Pop/Rock
Richard Storrs Willis Vocal, Holiday, Classical, Pop/Rock
Ron Winans 1980s - 2000s Religious, Contemporary Gospel, Gospel
Abdul Fakir 1960s - 1980s R&B