Brandy

Since emerging with her 3x-platinum self-titled debut album in 1994 (released when Brandy wasonly 15-years-old), this trail-blazing pioneer has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide(including the 5x-platinum selling Never Say Never) and is ranked one of the best-selling female artists in American music history by the RIAA, having sold over 11 million albums in the United States. Heralded as the “Vocal Bible” due to the complex vocal deliveries she displays, Brandy has been cited as an influence to numerous artists including, but not limited to: Jessie J, Chris Brown, Elle Varner, Jazmine Sullivan, B. Slade, Luke James, and Rihanna.