- Jan 3 Nikki Nelson, American country singer (Highway 101 - "Cry Cry Cry"; "Whose Lonely Now"), born in La Mesa, California
Marilyn Manson (55 years old)
Jan 5 American shock-rock singer-songwriter (Marilyn Manson - "The Dope Show"; "Tainted Love"), artist and actor, born in Canton, Ohio
- Jan 8 Jeff Abercrombie, American rock bassist (Fuel, 1989-2010 - "Shimmer"), born in Kenton, Tennessee
- Jan 8 Teresa Salgueiro, Portuguese folk and world music singer, and songwriter (Madredeus, 1987-2007), born in Lisbon, Portugal
Dave Grohl (55 years old)
Jan 14 American drummer, singer-songwriter, and guitarist (Nirvana; Foo Fighters), born in Warren, Ohio
Tiësto (55 years old)
Jan 17 Dutch DJ and record producer considered the "Godfather of EDM", born in Breda, Netherlands
- Jan 18 Jesse L. Martin, American actor and singer (Rent; The Flash), born in Rocky Mount, Virginia
- Jan 20 Nicky Wire [Jones], Welsh rock bassist and lyricist (Manic Street Preachers), born in Llanbadoc, Monmouthshire, Wales
- Jan 25 Jesse Harte, American heavy metal vocalist (Southgang-Tainted Angel), born in Rome, Georgia
- Jan 25 Kina Cosper, American rock and R&B singer (Brownstown), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Jan 27 Cornelius [Keigo Oyamada], Japanese musician and producer (Flipper's Guitar), born in Tokyo, Japan
- Jan 27 Michael Kulas, Canadian singer-songwriter (James, 1997-2001), and record producer, born in Oakville, Ontario
- Jan 29 Hyde [Hideto Takarai], Japanese singer, born in Wakayama
About January 1969
How Old? 55 years old
Generation: Generation X
Leap Year: No
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