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• R. Kelly & Snoop Dogg
• R.A.F.
• R.E.M.
• Ra Ra Riot
• Max Raabe & Palast Orchester
• The RAah Project
• Rabbi
• Rabbits & Carrots
• Eddie Rabbitt
• The Rabble
• Steve Race
• The Race
• Racey
• Rachel Collins
• Rachel's
• Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff
• Racine
• Racing Cars
• The Raconteurs in Australia known as The Saboteurs
• Bogdan Raczynski
• Radana
• Radford
• Radial Spangle
• Radian
• Radiator
• The Radiators From Space Irish punk band aka Radiators
• Jack Radics
• Joshua Radin
• Radio 4
• Radio Birdman
• Radio Citizen
• Radio Kings
• Radio Luxembourg
• The Radio Revellers
• Radio Slave
• Radio Stars
• Radio Tarifa
• Radioclit
• Radiohead
• Rae & Christian
• Raekwon
• Raekwon & Busta Rhymes
• Raekwon & Ghostface Killah
• Raffertie
• Gerry Rafferty
• Mohammed Rafi
• Mohammed Rafi and Shamshad Begum
• Rag Mama Rag
• Chuck Ragan
• Rage Against the Machine
• The Ragga Twins
• Raghav
• Rah Band
• Rah Digga
• Rahim Shah
• A. R. Rahman
• A. R. Rahman & The Pussycat Dolls
• Zoe Rahman
• Amit Rai
• Idan Raichel
• The Railway Children UK band from Manchester
• Rain Machine
• Rainbow UK hard rock/heavy metal band
• Rainbow Arabia
• The Rainbows 60s German beat group "Balla Balla"
• The Raincoats
• The Raindrops 60s US vocal pop group
• The Rainmakers
• Raised Fist
• Bonnie Raitt
• John Raitt
• Raj Brar
• The Rakes UK indie rock band
• Rakim
• Rakoon
• Ralfe Band
• Ralph Fridge
• Sheryl Lee Ralph
• Ralvero
• Ram unidentified artist
• Ram Jam
• Ram Trilogy
• Ramadanman
• Ramadanman & Appleblim
• Susheela Raman
• Jean-Philippe Rameau
• Ariel Ramírez
• Karen Ramirez
• Rammstein
• Ramona Falls
• Joey Ramone
• Ramones
• Abel Ramos
• Rampage Rapper (member of Flipmode Squad)
• Ramsey
• Ramsey & Fen
• The Ramsey Lewis Trio
• The Ran-Dells
• The Rance Allen Group
• Rancid Berkeley, California punk band
• Jon Randall
• Lynn Randell
• Barbara Randolph
• Boots Randolph
• Robert Randolph & The Family Band
• Random Axe
• Random Hand
• Random Movement
• Randomer
• Randy & The Rainbows
• Randy Rogers Band
• Phil Ranelin
• Ernest Ranglin
• Rank 1
• The Rank Deluxe
• Rank Sinatra
• The Rankin Family
• Cookie Rankin
• Kenny Rankin
• Raylene Rankin
• Ranking Joe
• Ranking Trevor
• Gappy Ranks UK Reggae artist
• Shabba Ranks
• Rant
• Shilpa Rao
• Rap Allstars
• DJ Rap
• Rapers Rapp Group
• Rapid
• Rappin' 4-Tay
• Rapture Finnish doom metal band
• The Rapture NYC band, since 1998
• Rare Bird
• Rare Pleasure
• Rascal Flatts
• The Rascals American soul and rock group
• Minna Raskinen
• The Rasmus
• The Raspberries
• Rasputin's Stash
• Rasputina
• Rat Attack
• Ratatat
• Nayan Rathod
• Roop Kumar Rathod
• Vinod Rathod
• The Rationals Band from Ann Arbor, MI (A² records)
• Maja Ratkje
• Ratpack
• The Rats 60s UK band
• The Raunch Hands
• Einojuhani Rautavaara
• Enrico Rava
• Ravage
• Ravaliya
• Rave Nation
• Maurice Ravel Classical Composer
• Raven Maize
• Eddy Raven
• Marion Raven
• The Ravens
• The Raveonettes
• Nini Raviolette
• The Ravonettes
• Raw Herbs
• Dave Rawlings
• David Rawlings
• Florence Rawlings British pop soul singer, signed to Dramatico
• Lou Rawls
• Ray and His Court
• Ray Anthony Orchestra
• Ray Batts
• Ray Camacho
• Ray Gelato
• Ray Harris & The Fusion Experience
• Ray J
• Ray Martin and His Orchestra
• Gemma Ray
• Johnnie Ray
• Ricardo Ray
• The Raybeats
• Raydio
• Collin Raye
• Raygun
• Raze US electro/techno producer Vaughan Mason "Break 4 Love"
• Razorlight
• RDB
• RDX
• Re-Flex 80s synthpop known for The Politics of Dancing
• Chris Rea
• Reachout
• Eddi Reader
• Ready for the World
• Real Elements
• The Real People
• The Real Thing
• Real To Reel
• The Real Tuesday Weld
• Reamonn
• Jay Reatard
• Rebel MC
• Jean-Féry Rebel
• Tony Rebel
• Mac Rebennack
• Rebirth Brass Band
• Reboot
• Arnaud Rebotini
• Ivan Rebroff
• Rechenzentrum
• Reckless
• Reckless Kelly
• Recon
• The Records
• Red Allen All Stars
• Red Beat
• Red Box British pop group
• Red Café
• The Red Chord
• Red Guitars
• Red Hot Chili Peppers
• The Red Hot Chili Pipers
• Red Hot Chilli Pipers
• Red House Painters
• Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
• Red Priest
• Red Rat
• Red Rider
• Red Scare 80s USA punk band
• Red Snapper
• Red Square
• Red Stick Ramblers
• Redbone
• Leon Redbone
• Redbridge Brass
• Sharon Redd
• Otis Redding
• Otis Redding & Carla Thomas
• Helen Reddy
• Redemption American progressive metal band
• Redeyes UK drum & bass producer Julien Salvi
• Redlight
• RedLight French group
• DJ Redlight
• Redman
• Joshua Redman
• The Redneck Manifesto
• The Redskins
• Reduced Shakespeare Company
• Esma Redžepova
• Alex Reece
• Dan Reed Network
• Eli "Paperboy" Reed & The True Loves
• Jerry Reed
• Jimmy Reed
• Les Reed
• Lou Reed
• Lucy Reed
• Ola Belle Reed
• Oliver Reed
• Reef English rock band
• Reel 2 Real
• Reel Big Fish
• Reel People
• Reel Time
• Ben Reel
• The Reels
• Reeltime
• Reem
• Reenie Indian Female Artist
• Della Reese
• Dianne Reeves
• Dianne Reeves & Lou Rawls
• Jim Reeves American country and pop singer
• Martha Reeves
• Vic Reeves
• Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff
• The Reflections 60's soul group
• Reflekt
• Refugee 70's UK prog band
• Refused
• Fionn Regan
• Joan Regan
• The Regents Doo-wop group who originally performed "Barbara-Ann"
• Max Reger
• The Reggae Boys
• Reggie B
• The Regimental Band of the Coldstream Guards
• Jakob Regnart
• Regurgitator
• Peter Rehberg
• TJ Rehmi
• Steve Reich
• Alan Reid
• Alan Reid & Rob van Sante
• Jenna Reid
• Junior Reid
• Patsy Reid
• Terry Reid
• Reign Ghost
• Reigns
• Maggie Reilly
• Paddy Reilly
• Tim Reilly
• Tommy Reilly
• The Reindeer Section
• Django Reinhardt
• Django Reinhardt & Stéphane Grappelli
• Leo Reisman & His Orchestra
• Rejects German punk band
• Relativity Irish Band
• Bob Relf
• Relish
• The Remains
• Remarc
• The Rembrandts
• Lee Remick
• Remute
• Renaissance Progressive Rock band from England
• Renato Cohen
• Henri Renaud
• Jacques Renault
• John Renbourn
• René & Angela
• Wendy Rene
• Renée and Renato
• Nicole Renee
• Renegade UK drum n bass duo Ray Keith & Gavin Cheung
• Renegade Soundwave
• The Renegades 60s Finnish band
• Reno
• Reno and Smiley
• REO Speedwagon
• Reparata & The Delrons
• The Replacements
• Replika
• Republic of Loose
• Republica
• The Requesters
• Rescue Cat
• The Research
• Reset Robot
• Himesh Reshammiya
• Reshma
• The Residents avantgarde experimental group
• Reso UK dubstep
• Ottorino Respighi
• The Responsible Teenagers
• Rest Assured
• Retrograde
• Return to Forever
• The Return techno producer Jose Reynoso
• Reuben
• Reunion
• Martin Rev
• Revanche
• The Revelations
• Graeme Revell
• The Revellers
• Revere US band
• Paul Revere
• Paul Revere and The Raiders
• Reverend and The Makers
• Reverend Horton Heat
• The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
• Revocation
• Au Revoir Mexican
• Revolution
• Kimberley Rew
• Rex the Dog
• Dalmatian Rex and the Eigentones
• Alvino Rey & His Orchestra
• Debbie Reynolds
• Graham Reynolds & The Golden Arm Trio
• Jody Reynolds
• Rita Reys
• The Rezillos
• Trent Reznor
• Rheingold
• Rhianna Rhianna Kenny, has tracks Oh Baby and Word Love
• Kimmie Rhodes
• Lou Rhodes
• Sandra Rhodes
• Rhubarb Rhubarb
• Rhydian
• Busta Rhymes & Spliff Star
• Gruff Rhys
• Rhythim Is Rhythim
• Rhythm II Rhythm
• Rhythm on the Loose
• Rhythm Quest
• Rhythms del Mundo
• Rialto
• Marc Ribot
• Damien Rice
• Damien Rice & Lisa Hannigan
• Michael Rice
• Reva Rice
• Sir Mack Rice
• Rich Boy
• Rich Kids
• Buddy Rich
• The Buddy Rich Big Band
• Charlie Rich
• John Rich
• Rishi Rich & Javeed Bashir
• Richard Hayman Orchestra
• Richard Kent Style
• Richard X
• Cliff Richard
• Cliff Richard & The Shadows
• Cliff Richard & The Young Ones
• Zachary Richard
• Cynthia Richards
• Johnny Richards
• Johnny Richards and His Orchestra
• Keith Richards
• Miranda Lee Richards
• Calvin Richardson
• Natasha Richardson
• Neil Richardson
• Kim Richey
• Richgirl
• DJ Richie Don
• The Richie Family
• Lionel Richie
• Jonathan Richman
• Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers
• Richmond Fontaine
• Max Richter
• Ricky Lynn Gregg
• Rico Scottish electro/industrial producer
• Rico & Freetown
• Rico & The Rudies
• Rico Tubbs
• Alastair Riddell
• Nelson Riddle
• Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra
• Ride
• Stan Ridgway
• Riding The Low
• The Rifles
• Karriem Riggins
• Jim Riggs
• Right Said Fred
• The Righteous Brothers
• Rihanna Def Jam artist b.1988 - SOS, Umbrella, Unfaithful, We Ride
• Wolfgang Rihm
• Riko
• DJ Riko
• Riktam & Bansi
• Billy Lee Riley
• Billy Lee Riley and His Little Green Men
• Jeannie C. Riley
• Steve Riley and The Mamou Playboys
• Tarrus Riley
• Taurus Riley
• Teddy Riley
• Terry Riley
• Rilo Kiley
• LeAnn Rimes
• Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
• Rinder & Lewis
• Jason Ringenberg
• Ringo Deathstarr
• Rings & Things
• Rinky Dinks
• Rinse
• Miguel Ríos spanish singer
• Waldo de los Ríos
• Riot:Noise
• Rip Rig & Panic
• The Rip-Off Artist
• Minnie Riperton
• Riplash & Sus
• Ripperton
• Ripple
• Rise Against
• Rise and Fall
• Alexander Rishaug
• Rishi Rich
• Rising High Collective
• Rising Sons
• Les Rita Mitsouko
• Paul Ritch
• Cyril Ritchard
• The Ritchie Family
• Ritchie Havens
• Riton
• Riton & Primary 1 Collab between Riton and Primary 1
• Josh Ritter
• Riva
• Rival Consoles
• Rival Schools
• The Rivals UK punk band
• River City People
• Chita Rivera
• Robbie Rivera
• The Riverboat Gamblers
• Johnny Rivers
• Tony Rivers & The Castaways
• The Rivieras
• The Rivingtons
• Riz MC (actor and MC)
• Sam Rizzetta
• RJD2
• rnb
• Roach Killa Canadian Libyan Artist
• A.J. Roach
• Max Roach
• Roachford
• Roaring Lion
• Rob & Goldie
• Rob 'n' Raz feat. Leila K.
• Rob da Bank
• Rob Richards
• Marty Robbins
• Richard Robbins
• Eric Roberson
• Robert Shaw Festival Singers
• Yves Robert trombonist and jazz composer
• Roberto Fonseca
• Roberto Roena
• Alasdair Roberts
• Austin Roberts
• Eddie Roberts
• Judy Roberts
• Juliet Roberts
• Kane Roberts
• Matana Roberts
• Paddy Roberts
• Rhydian Roberts
• B. A. Robertson
• Malcolm Robertson
• Robbie Robertson
• Sherman Robertson
• Paul Robeson
• Duke Robillard
• Robin S.
• Thierry Robin
• Tierry
• Phyllis Robins
• The Robins
• Robinson Worcester, UK based singer-songwriter
• Bluey Robinson
• Dana and Susan Robinson
• Fenton Robinson
• Freddie Robinson
• Gareth Robinson
• John Robinson US rapper Lil' Sci
• Lloyd Robinson & Glen Brown
• Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson
• Shawn Robinson
• Smokey Robinson
• Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
• Tom Robinson
• Tom Robinson Band
• Vicki Sue Robinson
• Charlie Robison
• Robots in Disguise
• Robson & Jerome
• Robyn
• Robyn with Kleerup
• Roc Raida
• Kele Le Roc
• Rocco & The Carnations
• Rocha
• Rocha & Lewinger
• Megan Rochell
• Rochelle euro house artist Pam Sheyne
• The Roches
• Rock Goddess
• Rock Salt & Nails
• The Rock Steady Crew
• Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
• Rocker's Revenge
• The Rockers
• Rocket From the Crypt
• Rockets
• The Rockin' Berries
• The Rockin' Rebels
• Rockin' Sidney
• The Rockingbirds
• Rockpile
• Rockwell
• Rod Paterson
• Rodeo
• Rodeo Massacre
• Clodagh Rodgers
• Jimmie Rodgers country music pioneer, died in 1933
• Jimmie Rodgers 50s rock n roll/country ballad singer
• Joan Rodgers
• Mighty Mo Rodgers
• Richard Rodgers
• Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II
• Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart
• Rodney P
• Rodrigo y Gabriela
• Joaquín Rodrigo
• Virginia Rodrigues
• Rodriguez Two albums: Cold Fact and After the fact
• Rodriguez Jr.
• Albita Rodríguez
• Carrie Rodriguez
• Pete Rodríguez y su Conjunto
• Rico Rodriguez
• Omar Rodriguez-Lopez
• Rodriquez
• Tommy Roe
• Roger Nichols Trio
• Roger Roger Ensemble
• Roger Roger
• The Rogers Sisters
• CeCe Rogers
• Garnet Rogers
• Ginger Rogers
• Jimmy Rogers Blues artist
• Julie Rogers
• Kenny Rogers
• Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton
• Kenny Rogers & The First Edition
• Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton
• Nathan Rogers
• Paul Rogers member of Absurd and Sleepfreaks
• Ron Rogers
• Roy Rogers "King of the Cowboys"
• Roy Rogers & Norton Buffalo
• Roy Rogers & Dale Evans
• Shorty Rogers
• Stan Rogers
• S. E. Rogie
• Rogue Element
• Rogue Traders
• Rogue Wave
• Rogues Weird-pop quintet from Harrow and Aberystwyth
• DJ Rolando
• Roll Deep
• Rollerskate Skinny
• The Rolling Stones
• Henry Rollins
• Sonny Rollins
• Rollo Goes Camping
• Rolo Tomassi
• Roman Candle
• Roman Holliday
• Johan Helmich Roman
• Romanthony
• Rome Industrial / Folk by Jérôme Reuter
• Romeo's Daughter
• Max Romeo
• Max Romeo and The Upsetters
• Victor Romeo
• Harry "Choo Choo" Romero
• Romo
• Ron Browz
• Ronnie Ronalde
• Rondò Veneziano
• The Ronettes
• Roni Size
• Roni Size & Reprazent
• Dave Van Ronk
• Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance
• Mark Ronson UK pop & hip hop producer
• Mick Ronson
• Linda Ronstadt
• Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram
• Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville
• Linda Ronstadt & The Nelson Riddle Orchestra
• The Rooftop Singers
• Room 5
• Room 5 & Oliver Cheatham
• Rooney
• Mary Roos
• Roosevelt Franklin
• Roosevelt Mathews with Billy Ball & The Upsetters
• Roosta
• Rootmasters
• Roots Manuva
• Roots Radics
• The Roots seminal hip hop group
• Cipriano de Rore
• Ned Rorem
• Rory Phillips
• Edmundo Ros
• Edmundo Ros and His Orchestra
• Ralphi Rosario
• Willie Rosario
• Roscoe
• Rose Hill Drive
• Rose Royce
• Anika Noni Rose
• Axl Rose
• David Rose singer in Andrej Hermlin's Swing Dance Orchestra
• David Rose
• David Rose & His Orchestra
• Jack Rose
• Jesse Rose
• Tim Rose
• Tony Rose
• Rosemary's Children
• Manuel Rosenthal
• Rosie & The Originals
• The Rosie Taylor Project
• Rosie Vela
• Roska
• Ross Ainslie and Jarlath Henderson
• Annie Ross
• Diana Ross
• Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye
• Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
• Diana Ross & The Supremes
• Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations
• James Ross
• Rick Ross US rapper
• Ricky Ross Scottish singer-songwriter
• Steve Ross
• Leon Rosselson
• Daniel Rossen
• Anni Rossi
• Gioachino Rossini
• Nino Rota
• Rotary Connection
• Asher Roth
• David Lee Roth
• Anthony Rother
• Rothko
• Johnny Rotten
• Rotterdam Termination Source
• Rouge Brazilian pop group
• Josh Rouse
• Rousseau
• Albert Roussel
• Demis Roussos
• Rowetta
• Kelly Rowland
• Kevin Rowland
• John Rowles
• Beth Rowley
• J.K. Rowling
• Rox Manchester, UK -based heavy metal band active in early 1980s
• Rox Young Pop and Soul singer from London
• Roxette
• Roxy Music
• Roy & Millie
• Roy C
• Harry Roy & His Band
• Royal Ballet Sinfonia
• Royal Ballet Sinfonia with Gavin Sutherland
• The Royal Choral Society
• Royal House
• The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
• The Royal Rasses
• The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
• Royal Scottish National Orchestra
• The Royal Showband Waterford
• Royal Treatment Plant
• Royal Trux
• The Royal We Glaswegian indie band
• Billy Joe Royal
• James Royal
• Kate Royal
• The Royals Trojan reggae group
• Royce da 5'9"
• Röyksopp
• Royworld
• Mike Rozakis
• Rozalla
• Miklós Rózsa
• RSD
• RTX
• Rua
• Dr. Rubberfunk
• The Rubettes
• Rubik
• The Rubinoos
• Anton Rubinstein
• Ruby trip-hop duo Rankine & Walk
• Ruby & The Romantics
• The Ruby Suns
• Darius Rucker
• Ursula Rucker
• Roswell Rudd
• Xavier Rudd
• David Rudder
• Rude Bwoy Monty
• Rudenko
• Rudi Irish punk band
• Ricky Rudie
• Kevin Rudolf
• Ruff Endz
• Ruff Squad
• Bruce Ruffin
• David Ruffin
• Jimmy Ruffin
• Ruffneck
• Eugene Ruffolo
• Rufige Kru
• Rufus
• Rufus & Chaka Khan
• Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra
• Javier Ruibal
• Barbara Ruick
• Ruiner
• Rukus
• The Rulers
• Ruling Class
• The Rumble Strips
• Rumi
• The Rumour
• Run Toto Run
• run, WALK! 2 piece drum and bass from Winchester, Hampshire
• Run-D.M.C.
• Run-D.M.C. vs. Jason Nevins
• The Runaways all girl rock group
• Jon Rundell
• Todd Rundgren
• Bic Runga
• 10K Runner
• Runrig
• Rupa & The April Fishes
• Rupee
• Michael Rupert
• Kate Rusby
• Rush Canadian rock trio
• Bobby Rush
• Ed Rush & Optical
• Jennifer Rush
• Merrilee Rush
• Otis Rush
• Tom Rush
• Patrice Rushen
• Jimmy Rushing
• Rusko
• Russ Hamilton
• Alice Russell
• Arthur Russell
• Brenda Russell
• Devon Russell
• Jane Russell
• Leon Russell
• Pee Wee Russell
• Ray Russell
• Rosalind Russell
• Tom Russell
• Russian Circles
• The Russian Futurists
• Russian Linesman
• Russian Roulette
• Rustie
• Rusty Draper
• Paul Rutherford Member of Frankie Goes to Hollywood
• The Rutles
• The Ruts
• John Rutter
• Rx Bandits
• Barry Ryan
• Cathie Ryan
• Jackie Ryan
• Joshua Ryan
• Marion Ryan
• Paul Ryan
• Paul & Barry Ryan
• RyanDan
• Jakub Jan Ryba
• Alexander Rybak
• Bobby Rydell
• Mitch Ryder
• Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels
• Shaun Ryder
• Rye Rye
• Ryme Tyme & Optical
• Terje Rypdal
• Les Rythmes Digitales
• RZA US rapper / producer
• Frederic Rzewski
• Johnny Rzeznik
• Ryūichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto
• Rodion Shchedrin