New Jersey is a great state that is well-known for its many unique facets to the world of entertainment. As New Jerseyans, we are fortunate to have some of the most talented people in the world who were either born, raised or who currently live in New Jersey. Among them are some of the most profound and award-winning contributors to the music industry through their powerful voices. Here's a list of the Top 10 Famous Singers who are from New Jersey!

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    Lauryn Hill

    South Orange, NJ

    As a former member of the hip hop group the Fugees, Lauryn Hill established herself as a rapper and singer in the early 1990s. Later, Lauryn went on to launch her solo career, winning five Grammy Awards including Best New Artist and Album of the Year.

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    The Jonas Brothers

    Wykoff, NJ

    Making their debut as Disney Channel stars, the American Boy Band known as the Jonas Brothers quickly became one of the most popular bands selling over eight million albums worldwide.

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    George Clinton

    Plainfield, NJ

    George Clinton, known for his colorful locks, formed the bands Parliament and Funkadelic before going solo in 1981. Clinton is a singer, songwriter and producer who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.

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    The Shirelles

    Passaic, NJ

    Inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Shirelles are the first girl group ever to top the Billboard Hot 100 with their hit song “Will You Love Me Tomorrow”.

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    Frankie Valli

    Newark, NJ

    Frankie Valli was the lead singer of his hit group The Four Seasons in the 1950s and 1960s with an amazing falsetto voice that transformed him into a musical icon. Also inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Four Seasons delivered 29 Top 40 hits with Frankie Valli as their front man.

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    Paul Simon

    Newark, NJ

    Singer-songwriter Paul Simon began his career in 1964 as part of the international duo Simon and Garfunkel. He later developed as a solo artist, earning thirteen Grammy Awards for his combined duo and solo work before being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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    Jon Bon Jovi

    Sayreville, NJ

    As the leading heartthrob of the rock band Bon Jovi, Jon Bon Jovi, born as John Francis Bongiovi, Jr. formed the band in the early 1980s and has been going strong ever since selling over 130 million albums worldwide.

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    Whitney Houston

    Newark, NJ

    Whitney Houston was an incredible singer, producer and actress with an outstanding accomplishment as the most-awarded female act of all time. She was the only artist with seven consecutive No. 1 Billboard 100 hit songs. Whitney Houston starred in the hit film, The Bodyguard where her amazing voice on the soundtrack's lead single, “I Will Always Love You” helped it become the best-selling single of all time by a female artist.

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    Frank Sinatra

    Hoboken, NJ

    Beginning his singing career with his first album in 1946, Frank Sinatra captured audiences worldwide with his outstanding voice over several hit albums throughout his career. As an actor, Sinatra won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in the 1953 film From Here to Eternity. Frank Sinatra was a founding member of the famous Rat Pack and ultimately received eleven Grammy Awards for his musical achievements.

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    Bruce Springsteen

    Freehold, NJ

    Bruce Springsteen, a.k.a. “The Boss”, is highly regarded as one of the most influential artists of our time with 20 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes and an Academy Award. Bruce Springsteen has proudly represented the state of New Jersey throughout his career with the E Street Band and has sold more than 120 million albums worldwide.

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