| LEGEND | John _, US R&B singer-songwriter (6) |
| BROWN | Chris _, US R&B singer (5) |
| ALICIA | US R&B singer, ------ Keys (6) |
| LANDIS | John _, US film maker best known for his comedy films (6) |
| UPDIKE | John _, US novelist whose works include 1960's Rabbit, Run (6) |
| WATUSI | Energetic solo dance first popularised in a 1962 song by US R&B group The Orlons (6) |
| MCCOMB | John ___, US architect; co-designer of New York City Hall who died in 1853 (6) |
| OTIS | ___ Redding, late US R&B singer (4) |
| KEYS | US R&B singer, Alicia ---- (4) |
| TONI | _ Braxton, US R&B singer (4) |
| MYA | US R&B singer and actress (3) |
| USHER | US R&B singer (5) |
| BLU | US R&B singer whose biggest UK hit was Breathe, _ Cantrell (3) |
| ASHANTI | US R&B singer whose 2000s hits include Foolish and Only U |
| MAYER | John _, US singer-songwriter (5) |
| DONCOVAY | R&B singer/songwriter who fronted The Goodtimers |
| NEYO | Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter-actor |
| EMELI | ___ Sande, Scottish soul and R&B singer/songwriter (5) |
| ROBIN | ___ Thicke, R&B singer/songwriter (5) |
| NELLY | Canadian R&B singer-songwriter, - Furtado (5) |
