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Stephanie Mills
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Anita Baker
443,832 listeners
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Luther Vandross
1,048,284 listeners
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Regina Belle
85,322 listeners
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Chaka Khan
979,675 listeners
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Phyllis Hyman
105,043 listeners
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Whitney Houston
2,536,446 listeners
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Teena Marie
304,904 listeners
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Diana Ross
1,387,328 listeners
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Deniece Williams
377,573 listeners
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