# List of Motown artists

This is a list of artists signed to Motown or one of its many subsidiaries.
Overview of Motown acts :
| Name | Signed | Label | Notes |
| 98 Degrees | 1990s | Motown | |
| 702 | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Akon | 21st century | Motown | |
| The Allens | 1970s | Motown | |
| Georgio Allentini | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Luther Allison | 1970s | Motown | |
| Gerald Alston | 1970s | Motown | |
| The Andantes | 1960s | Motown Records | Backing vocal group used on several recordings |
| Another Bad Creation | 1980s/1990s | Biv 10 Records | |
| Apollo | 1970s | Motown | |
| India Arie | 21st century | Motown | |
| Ashanti | 21st century | Motown | |
| Ashford & Simpson | 1960s | Motown | The duo worked at Motown as songwriters and producers primarily, but Valerie Simpson recorded albums with the label and the duo recorded albums as an act at other labels |
| Cholly Atkins | 1960s | Motown | Choreographer |
| Avery | 21st century | Motown | |
| AZ | 21st century | Motown | |
| B.G.O.T.I. | 1980s/1990s | BGOTI | |
| Babyface | 21st century | Motown | |
| Erykah Badu | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Bankroll Freddie | 21st century | Motown | |
| J. J. Barnes | 1960s | Ric-Tic Records | |
| Drake Bell | 21st century | Motown | |
| Yummy Bingham | 21st century | Motown | |
| Will Biondo | 21st century | Motown | |
| Black Coffey | 21st century | Motown | |
| Blinky | 1960s | Motown | |
| Bobby M | 1980s/1990s | Gordy | |
| Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers | 1960s | Gordy | |
| The Boys | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Boyz II Men | 1990s | Motown | |
| Brandy | 2020s | Motown | |
| Brass Monkey | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| Toni Braxton | 21st century | Motown | |
| Trina Broussard | 21st century | Motown | |
| Dorsey Burnette | 1960s | Mel-o-dy Records | |
| G. C. Cameron | 1970s | Motown | |
| The Cats | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| Vita Chambers | 21st century | Motown | |
| Charlene | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| The Chi-Lites | 1960s | | |
| Choker Campbell & His 16-Piece Band | 1960s | Motown Records | |
| City Girls | 21st century | Motown | |
| Chris Clark | 1960s | V. I. P. Records | |
| Tom Clay | 1970s | MoWest Records | |
| Angela Clemmons | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Desiree Coleman | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Commodores | 1970s | MoWest and Motown | |
| The Contours | 1960s | Gordy Records | |
| Caroline Crawford | 1960s | Motown | |
| Crystal Mansion | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| Bobby Darin | 1970s | Motown | |
| Dazz Band | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Dean Debbie | 1960s | Motown | |
| DeBarge | 1980s | Gordy | |
| Bunny DeBarge | 1980s | Motown | |
| Chico DeBarge | 1980s | Motown | |
| El DeBarge | 1980s | Gordy | |
| Kiki Dee | 1970s | Tamla | |
| Donnie | 21st century | Motown | |
| The Dynamic Superiors | 1970s | Motown | |
| Earl Van Dyke and the Soul Brothers | 1960s | Motown | |
| The Easybeats | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| Billy Eckstine | 1960s | Motown | |
| Duane Eddy | 1970s | Motown | |
| Dennis Edwards | 1970s | Gordy | |
| The Elgins | 1960s | V. I. P. | |
| The Fantastic Four | 1960s | Ric-Tic and Soul Records | |
| Jose Feliciano | 1980s | Motown | |
| Four Tops | 1960s | Motown | |
| Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons | 1970s | MoWest and Motown | |
| Siedah Garrett | 1980s/1990s | Gordy | |
| Marvin Gaye | 1960s | Tamla | |
| Valerie George | 1980s/1990s | Gordy | |
| Nikita Germaine | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Johnny Gill | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Gladys Knight & the Pips | 1960s | Soul Records | |
| The Good Girls | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Layton Greene | 21st century | Motown | |
| Guinn | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Sam Harris | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Hearts of Stone | 1970s | V. I. P. | |
| High Inergy | 1970s | Gordy | |
| Eddie Holland | 1960s | Motown | |
| Dave Hollister | 21st century | Motown | |
| Brenda Holloway | 1960s | Tamla | |
| Patrice Holloway | 1960s | V. I. P. | |
| Thelma Houston | 1970s | Tamla | |
| Reuben Howell | 1970s | Motown | |
| Howl the Good | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| Willie Hutch | 1970s | Motown | |
| Impact of Brass | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| The Isley Brothers | 1960s | Tamla | |
| Mila J | 21st century | Motown | |
| Chuck Jackson | 1960s | V. I. P. | |
| Jackie Jackson | 1970s | Motown | |
| Jermaine Jackson | 1970s | Motown | Remained with Motown after his brothers departed from the label in 1976, with Jermaine eventually leaving Motown in 1983 |
| Michael Jackson | 1970s | Motown | |
| The Jackson 5 | 1970s | Motown | Also billed as the Jackson Five or the Jackson 5ive |
| Jada | 21st century | Motown | |
| Rick James | 1970s | Gordy | |
| Mable John | 1960s | Tamla | |
| Marv Johnson | 1960s | Tamla | |
| Wade Jones | 1959 | Rayber | |
| Jords | 2020s | Motown | First British rap act signed to Motown. |
| Jr. Walker & the All Stars | 1960s | Soul | |
| Keff James | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| Kem | 21st century | Motown | |
| Eddie Kendricks | 1970s | Tamla | |
| Sebastian Kole | 21st century | Motown | |
| Kreuz | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Lakeyah | 21st century | Motown | |
| Latif | 21st century | Motown | |
| Stacy Lattisaw | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Bettye LaVette | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Lil Baby | 21st century | Motown | |
| Lil Durk | 21st century | Motown | The Voice of the Heroes with Lil Baby |
| Lil Yachty | 21st century | Motown | |
| Lindsay Lohan | 21st century | Motown | Only the single "Bossy") |
| London | 21st century | Motown | |
| Lost Boyz | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| The Lost Nation | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| Love Sculpture | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| Lovesmith | 1960s | | |
| Michael Lovesmith | 1960s | | |
| Shorty Long | 1960s | Soul | |
| Magic | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| Teena Marie | 1970s | Gordy | |
| Martha and the Vandellas | 1960s | Gordy | Also billed as Martha Reeves and the Vandellas |
| The Marvelettes | 1960s | Tamla | |
| Mary Jane Girls | 1980s/1990s | Gordy | |
| Matrix | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| MC Trouble | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Michael McDonald | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Carrie McDowell | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Brian McKnight | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Barbara McNair | 1960s | Motown | |
| Meechy Baby | 21st century | Motown | |
| Michael and the Messengers | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| Chrisette Michele | 21st century | Motown | |
| Migos | 21st century | Motown | |
| The Miracles | 1960s | Tamla | Also billed as Smokey Robinson & the Miracles |
| Misa | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| The Monitors | 1960s | V. I. P. Records | |
| Debelah Morgan | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Mýa | 21st century | Motown | |
| Nelly | 21st century | Motown | |
| Ne-Yo | 21st century | Motown | |
| Njomza | 21st century | Motown | |
| The Originals | 1960s | Soul | |
| The Ones | 1960s | Motown | |
| Matt Ox | 21st century | Motown | |
| Pal | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Bonnie Pointer | 1970s | Motown | |
| The Pointer Sisters | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Poor Boys | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| Power of Zeus | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| Billy Preston | 1970s | Motown | |
| The Pretty Things | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| Quavo | 21st century | Motown | |
| Queen Latifah | 1980s | Motown | |
| Barbara Randolph | 1960s | Soul | |
| Dina Rae | 21st century | Motown | |
| Rare Earth | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| The Rayber Voices | 1959 | Rayber | A backing vocal group Robert Bateman Brian Holland William "Sonny" Sanders |
| La'Porsha Renae | 21st century | Motown | |
| Repairs | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| Lionel Richie | 1980s | Motown | |
| Jimmy Robbins | 21st century | Motown | |
| Smokey Robinson | 1970s | Tamla | |
| Rockwell | 1980s | Motown | |
| Diana Ross | 1970s | Motown | |
| Kevin Ross | 21st century | Motown | |
| Kelly Rowland | 21st century | Motown | |
| Bailey Rubero | 21st century | Motown | |
| David Ruffin | 1960s | Motown | |
| Jimmy Ruffin | 1960s | Soul | |
| Rustix | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| SafetySuit | 21st century | Motown | |
| Phyllis St. James | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Tiwa Savage | 21st century | Motown | |
| San Remo Golden Strings | 1960s | Gordy | |
| Remy Shand | 21st century | Motown | |
| Shanice | 1990s | Motown | |
| Sharissa | 21st century | Motown | |
| Shiny Toy Guns | 21st century | Motown | |
| Shontelle | 21st century | Motown | |
| Valerie Simpson | 1970s | Tamla | |
| Sounds Nice | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| Sparkle | 21st century | Motown | |
| The Spinners | 1970s | V. I. P. | Also marketed as The (Original) Detroit Spinners in the United Kingdom to distinguish them from the British folk act |
| Vince Staples | 21st century | Motown | |
| Edwin Starr | 1960s | Soul | |
| Rose Stone | 1970s | Motown | Also known as Rose Banks |
| Stone City Band | 1980s/1990s | Gordy | |
| Dennis Stoner | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| Stoney & Meatloaf | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| Barrett Strong | 1959 | Tamla | |
| Suai | 21st century | Motown | |
| Sunday Funnies | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| The Supremes | 1960s | Motown | Also billed as Diana Ross & the Supremes |
| Switch | 1970s | Gordy | |
| Takeoff | 21st century | Motown | |
| Felicia Taylor | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| R. Dean Taylor | 1960s | V. I. P. | |
| The Temptations | 1960s | Gordy | |
| Three Ounces of Love | 1960s | Motown | |
| Tammi Terrell | 1960s | Gordy | |
| Toe Fat | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| Today | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Tony! Toni! Toné! | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Trick Trick | 21st century | Motown | |
| UFO | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| The Underdogs | 1960s | V. I. P. | |
| The Undisputed Truth | 1970s | Gordy | |
| UnoTheActivist | 21st century | Motown | |
| The Valadiers | 1960s | Miracle | |
| Vanity | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| The Veer Union | 21st century | Motown | |
| Táta Vega | 1970s | Tamla | |
| The Velvelettes | 1960s | V. I. P. | |
| Waii | 21st century | Motown | |
| Leon Ware | 1970s | Motown | |
| Jason Weaver | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Mary Wells | 1960s | Motown | |
| Kim Weston | 1960s | Gordy | |
| Bruce Willis | 1980s | Motown | |
| Mary Wilson | 1970s | Motown | |
| Wolfe | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| Stevie Wonder | 1960s | Tamla/Motown | Originally billed as Little Stevie Wonder |
| Syreeta Wright | 1960s | Motown | Also billed as Rita Wright and Syreeta |
| XIT | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| Val Young | 1980s/1990s | Gordy | |
| YoungBoy Never Broke Again | 21st century | Motown | |
| Yours Truly | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| P Yungin | 21st century | Motown | |
| Zhané | 1990s | Illtown/Motown Records | |
| Zion | 21st century | Motown | |

## Sources cited

* Dahl, Bill (February 28, 2011). Motown: The Golden Years: More Than 100 Rare Photographs. Penguin Publishing Group. ISBN 9781440225574.
* Betts, Graham (June 2, 2014). Motown Encyclopedia. AC Publishing. ISBN 9781311441546.
* Waller, Don (1985). The Motown Story. New York City, New York, United States: Charles Scribner's Sons. ISBN 0684183471. LCCN 85002110.