Mavis Staples is best known for her extensive gospel career with the Staples Singers.

• Civil Rights Activist, Singer
  (1939–)

Ed Sheeran, who skipped the Grammy Awards ceremony, won two Grammys for best pop vocal album for “Divide” and best pop solo performance for “Shape of You.”

• Singer, Musician
  (1991–)

Virgin Group founder Richard Branson announced Virgin Voyages, the company's new cruise line, laid down the keel for its first ship. The line has three ships costing $2.55 billion and holding 2,800 guests and 1,150 crew. Cruises begin in 2020.

• Entrepreneur
  (1950–)

Scarlett Johansson is an actress best known for her work in films like 'Lost in Translation,' 'The Nanny Diaries,' 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona,' 'The Avengers' and 'Hitchcock.'

• Film Actress
  (1984–)

RuPaul has become the first drag queen to be awarded a Hollywood star. Jane Fonda, who RuPaul emulated as a child, made the introduction. “This is absolutely the most important moment in my professional career,” he said in his acceptance speech.

• Actor, Television Personality, Singer
  (1960–)

Luke Bryan is a country music singer-songwriter known for such hits as "Drink a Beer" and "That's My Kind of Night."

• Musician, Singer
  (1976–)

Two hours after they were leaked, Taylor Swift posted all 15 song titles of her new album, Reputation, on Instagram. Only one track is a collaboration, featuring BFF Ed Sheeran and rapper Future.

• Songwriter, Singer
  (1989–)

Paul Robeson was an acclaimed 20th-century performer known for productions like "The Emperor Jones" and "Othello." He was also an international activist.

• Lawyer, Athlete, Actor, Civil Rights Activist, Singer, Football Player
  (1898–1976)

Multiple Grammy winner and "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin is known for such hits as "Respect," "Freeway of Love" and "I Say a Little Prayer."

• Singer
  (1942–)

Grammy-winning R&B singer and performer the Weeknd has created such hits as 'Can't Feel My Face,' 'The Hills' and 'Starboy.'

• Songwriter, Singer
  (1990–)

At last night’s Grammys, singer Janelle Monae gave a poignant speech for Time’s Up: “We say time’s up for pay inequality. Time’s up for discrimination. Time’s up for harassment of any kind.” Before the show, she Tweeted that 90.7% of 2013-2018 nominees have been male.

• Songwriter, Singer
  (1985–)

Tony Bennett is an American jazz vocalist, best known for performing standards and his signature song, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco."

• Singer
  (1926–)

Kendrick Lamar has become the first non-jazz or classical artist to win the Pulitzer Prize for music for his album ‘Damn,’ released in April 2017. The organization praised Lamar’s music for its "affecting vignettes capturing the complexity of modern African-American life."

• Rapper, Songwriter
  (1987–)

Lady Gaga, who was nominated for best pop vocal album and best pop solo performance, belted out emotional renditions of her singles “Joanne” and “Million Reasons” at the Grammys.

• Television Actress, Singer, Songwriter
  (1986–)

American composer and conductor John Williams has scored more than 100 films, including 'Jaws,' six 'Star Wars' movies, 'E.T.' and the first three 'Harry Potter' films.

• Conductor, Musician, Composer
  (1932–)

Neil Diamond announced he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and will cancel the third leg of his 50th anniversary tour. The legendary singer-songwriter will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys this Sunday.

• Songwriter, Singer
  (1941–)

Dorothy Dandridge was an American actress and popular singer. She is the first African-American woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for best actress.

• Film Actress, Classic Pin-Ups, Singer
  (1922–1965)

Stevie Wonder is an American musician and a former child prodigy who became one of the most creative musical figures of the late 20th century. His multi-generational hit songs include "My Cherie Amour," "You Are the Sunshine of My Life," "Superstition," "Living in the City," "Boogie on Reggae Woman," "Sir Duke," "That Girl" and "Part-Time Lover."

• Singer, Songwriter, Music Producer, Pianist, Musician
  (1950–)

James West is a U.S. inventor and professor who, in 1962, developed the electret transducer technology later used in 90 percent of contemporary microphones.

• Scientist, Inventor
  (1931–)

Zac Efron is a Hollywood heartthrob who appears in films and on television, most notably in the High School Musical films.

• Film Actor
  (1987–)

Selena Gomez, who became sick due to complications from lupus, shared details of the life-saving kidney transplant she received from a friend. “I had arthritis. My kidneys were shutting down. My mentality was just to keep going,” she said on the NBC's Today Show.

• Philanthropist, Television Actress, Film Actress, Singer
  (1992–)

Jamaican singer, musician and songwriter Bob Marley served as a world ambassador for reggae music and sold more than 20 million records throughout his career.

• Songwriter, Singer
  (1945–1981)

Actor, singer and activist Harry Belafonte has achieved lasting fame for such songs as "The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)," and for his humanitarian work.

• Actor, Civil Rights Activist, Singer
  (1927–)

A highly versatile artist, Cher is an American singer and actress who got her start as half of Sonny and Cher in the 1960s. She has since amassed international fame with an array of top 10 hits and screen roles, winning an Oscar for her role in 'Moonstruck.'

• Singer, Film Actress
  (1946–)