Queens of R&B (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781786752000)

A joyful, vibrant look at the evolution of R&B music - told through the stories of ten female stars.

Featuring musical icons Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, R&B legends Mary J Blige, Aaliyah and Ashanti, and current icons SZA and H.E.R., Queens of R&B is an electrifying must-read for R&B enthusiasts.

This joyful book explores the genre's journey - from 1940s rhythm and blues, through funk, soul and hip-hip - and its explosion in the 1990s - to the R&B we know and love today. Featuring complementary playlists alongside detailed profiles of ten female trailblazers, this bold book is fully illustrated throughout.

Queens of... series
Packed with iconic images, cultural history and playlists, The Queens of... series is a celebration of influential music genres and the female pioneers that defined them.

Author: Kiana Fitzgerald
ISBN-10: 178675200X
ISBN-13: 9781786752000
Publisher: Gemini Gift Books Limited
Language: English
Published: 02/24/2026
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.90w x 0.80d