Bilal & Amel Larrieux are 2 of the best singers of our generation
with amazing vocal ranges (nearing Minnie Riperton) that their more commercially successful peers like Trey Songz and Rihanna would be envious of, but they don't get the accolades nor recognition they deserve. Because of the way the music industry is set up now, singers don't need major record labels to get their music to the people. Bilal is a better singer than D'Angelo because he's an Opera singer/jazz singer. His operatic voice and vocal choices are dynamic. Bilal could just sing acapella and it would mesmerize every listener.

Both Bilal & Amel Larrieux have longevity and artistic integrity and are not afraid to experiment with their sound and musical production. Their eclectic discographies are filled with songs you never hear on the radio. Amel Larrieux came closest to mainstream success when she teamed with producer Bryce Wilson to form Groove Theory; their big radio song "Tell Me" is a classic. Bilal's work with The Roots, Common, & Robert Glasper seems to be his closest to mainstream success. Neither Amel Larrieux nor Bilal have won a Grammy, while lesser skilled singers have won several, really showing the lack of credibility of the Grammy's.

Isn't it amazing how Donny Hathaway and Marvin Gaye only won 1 Grammy each, Minnie Riperton and Frankie Beverly & Maze never won Grammys, but Beyonce, Rihanna, and Usher have won several Grammys?