- May 8 [Xiaoyu] Bruce Liu, Chinese-Canadian classical pianist (International Chopin Piano Competition, 2021), born in Paris, France
- May 11 Coi Leray [Collins], American rapper (No More Parties), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- May 20 Alexandre Kantorow, French concert pianist (International Tchaikovsky Competition, 2019), born in Clermont-Ferrand, France
- May 20 Omar Apollo, American singer-songwriter (Ivory), born in Hobart, Indiana
- May 24 Exzavier Whitley, American folk singer ("Finally Happy"), born in Omaha, Nebraska
- May 27 Soccer Mommy [Sophia Allison], American singer-songwriter ("Circle the Drain"), born in Zürich, Switzerland
About May 1997
How Old? 26 years old
Generation: Generation Z
Leap Year: No
Country Singers
Jazz Singers
Opera Singers
Pop Singers
Rappers
Rock Singers