Search Results for: "American Singer" (Part 4)

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Birthdays 301 - 400 of 860

  • 1945-05-30 Steve Smith, American singer (Lawrence Welk Show), born in San Francisco, California

Debbie Harry (78 years old)

1945-07-01 American singer (Blondie - "Heart of Glass"; " The Tide Is High"; "Call Me"), and actress (Hairspray), born in Miami, Florida

  • 1945-07-21 Rosalie “Rosie” Hamlin, American singer-songwriter (Rosie and The Originals – “Angel Baby”), born in Klamath Falls, Oregon (d. 2017)
  • 1945-08-25 Martha Veléz, American singer-songwriter ("Living Outside the Law"), actress, and playwright (Power of the Powerless), born in New York City
  • 1945-10-01 Donny Hathaway, American singer-songwriter ("Where Is The Love?"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1979)
  • 1945-10-02 Don McLean, American singer and songwriter ("American Pie"; "Vincent"), born in New Rochelle, New York
  • 1945-10-13 Karen Akers, American singer (On Stage at Wolf Trap), born in New York City
  • 1945-10-29 Melba Moore [Beatrice], American singer and actress (Ellis Island), born in New York City
  • 1945-11-02 (John David) J.D. Souther, American singer and songwriter ("Heartache Tonight"; "New Kid In Town"), born in Detroit, Michigan

Neil Young (78 years old)

1945-11-12 Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and organ player (Buffalo Springfield; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - "Helpless"; solo - "The Needle And The Damage Done"; "Harvest Moon"), born in Toronto, Ontario

Bette Midler (78 years old)

1945-12-01 American singer ("The Rose"; "Wind Beneath My Wings"), and actress (Ruthless People; Beaches), born in Honolulu, Hawaii

  • 1946-01-15 Bobby Bloom, American singer-songwriter ("Montego Bay"), born in Brooklyn, NYC (d. 1974)
  • 1946-02-28 Don Ciccone, American singer-songwriter (The Critters - "Mr. Dieingly Sad"; The Hit Men), born in Jersey City, New Jersey (d. 2016)
  • 1946-02-28 Ysaye Maria Barnwell, American singer gospel and a cappella singer (Sweet Honey in the Rock, 1979-2013), composer, and producer, born in Harlem, New York
  • 1946-06-03 Eddie Holman, American singer ("Hey There Lonely Girl"; "You Make My Life Complete"), born in Norfolk, Virginia
  • 1946-06-21 Brenda Holloway, American singer and songwriter ("When I'm Gone"), born in Atascadero, California
  • 1946-07-28 Jonathan Edwards, American singer-songwriter ("Sunshine"), born in Aitkin, Minnesota
  • 1946-08-15 Jimmy Webb, American singer and songwriter ("MacArthur Park"; "Up Up & Away"), born in Elk City, Oklahoma
  • 1946-08-26 Valerie Simpson, American singer, songwriter and producer (Ashford & Simpson - "Solid"), born in The Bronx, New York
  • 1946-11-10 Bill Bryson, American singer (Desert Rose Band - "Love Reunited"), born in Evanston, Illinois
  • 1947-02-03 Melanie [Safka], American singer-songwriter ("Brand New Key"; "What Have They Done to My Song Ma"; "Candles in Rain"), born in Astoria, Queens, New York (d. 2024) [1] [2]
  • 1947-03-03 Jennifer Warnes, American singer, arranger, and producer ("Up Where We Belong; "Famous Blue Raincoat"), born in Seattle, Washington
  • 1947-03-07 Donna Loren, American singer and actress (Beach Blanket Bingo), born in Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1947-03-08 Carole Bayer Sager, American singer-songwriter ("On My Own"; "That's What Friends Are For"), and wife of Burt Bacharach, born in Manhattan, New York
  • 1947-04-07 Patricia Bennett, American singer (Chiffons - "He's So Fine"), born in The Bronx, New York City

Iggy Pop (77 years old)

1947-04-21 American singer and lyricist known as "The Godfather of Punk" (The Stooges - "I Wanna Be Your Dog"; solo - "Lust For Life"), born in Muskegon, Michigan

  • 1947-04-29 Tommy James, American singer-songwriter (cri-im-son & clo-o-ver o-o-ver & o-o-ver), born in Dayton, Ohio
  • 1947-05-16 Barbara Lee, American singer (Chiffons - "He's So Fine"), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 1992)
  • 1947-06-06 Terry Williams, American singer-songwriter, and guitarist (The First Edition - "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)"), born in Hollywood, California
  • 1947-06-20 Dolores Brooks, American singer (The Crystals - "Then He Kissed Me"; "Da Doo Ron Ron"), born in Brooklyn, New York

Arlo Guthrie (76 years old)

1947-07-10 American singer-songwriter ("Alice's Restaurant"; "City of New Orleans"), and son of Woody, born in Brooklyn, New York

  • 1947-08-22 Donna Godchaux, American singer (Grateful Dead, 1972-79), born in Florence, Alabama

Sylvester James Jr. (1947-1988)

1947-09-06 American singer-songwriter ("Do Ya Wanna Funk"), born in Watts, Los Angeles, California

  • 1947-10-18 Laura Nyro, American singer-songwriter ("Wedding Bell Blues"; "Stoned Soul Picnic"; "And When I Die"), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 1997)
  • 1947-10-19 Wilbert Hart, American singer (Delfonics - "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)"; "La-La Means I Love You"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • 1948-01-07 Kenny Loggins, American singer-songwriter (Loggins and Messina - "Danny's Song"; "Your Mama Don't Dance"; solo - "This Is It"; "Footloose"), born in Everett, Washington
  • 1948-01-09 Bill Cowsill, American singer and musician (The Cowsills - "Hair"; "The Rain, The Park, And Other Things"), born in Newport, Rhode Island (d. 2006)
  • 1948-02-02 Alan McKay, American singer-songwriter and musician (Earth Wind & Fire - Boogie Wonderland), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
  • 1948-03-09 Jimmie Fadden, American singer (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), born in Long Beach, California

James Taylor (76 years old)

1948-03-12 American singer-songwriter and guitarist ("Fire And Rain"; "You've Got A Friend"; "Shower The People"), born in Boston, Massachusetts

  • 1948-04-12 Lois Reeves, American singer (Martha and the Vandellas, 1969-72), born in Detroit, Michigan
  • 1948-04-23 Essra Mohawk [Sandra Hurvitz], American singer-songwriter, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2023) [1]
  • 1948-06-15 Leah Kunkel (née Cohen), American singer-songwriter (Coyote Sisters), session vocalist (Jackson Browne; Art Garfunkel), and entertaimnet lawyer, born in Baltimore, Maryland
  • 1948-06-29 Bill Kirchen, American singer and guitarist (Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen - "Hot Rod Lincoln"), born in Bridgeport, Connecticut
  • 1948-07-23 John Hall, American singer-songwriter (Orleans - "Still The One"; "Dance With Me"), environmentalist, and politician (US Representative from New York (D), 2007-11), born in Baltimore, Maryland
  • 1948-08-17 Rod MacDonald, American singer-songwriter, born in Southington, Connecticut
  • 1948-08-21 Robert Hazard [Rimato], American singer-songwriter ("Girls Just Want to Have Fun"; "Escalator of Life"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2008)
  • 1948-09-02 Linda "Tui" Tillery, American singer-songwriter (The Loading Zone), born in San Francisco
  • 1948-10-05 Russell Mael, American singer, engineer and director (Sparks), born in Santa Monica, California
  • 1948-10-10 Cyril Neville, American singer and percussionist (Neville Brothers), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
  • 1948-10-28 Telma Hopkins, American singer (Tony Orlando & Dawn - "Tie A Yellow Ribbon"), and actress (Family Matters), born in Louisville, Kentucky
  • 1949-01-11 (Frederick) "Denny" Greene, American singer (Sha Na Na, 1968-84), born in New York (d. 2015)
  • 1949-01-28 Gene McFadden, American singer, songwriter, and record producer (Philadelphia International Records; McFadden & Whitehead - "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now"), born in Olanta, South Carolina (d. 2006) [1]
  • 1949-01-30 William King, American singer, trumpet player, songwriter, guitarist, percussionist, and choreographer (The Commodores - "Lady"), born in Birmingham, Alabama
  • 1949-03-16 Elliott Murphy, American singer-songwriter (Aquashow), and author, born in Rockville Centre, New York
  • 1949-03-30 Lene Lovich, English-American singer, songwriter and musician (Lucky Number), born in Detroit, Michigan
  • 1949-04-02 Joseph "Joe" Vitale, American singer, songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist (Roller Coaster Weekend), born in Canton, Ohio

Lionel Richie (74 years old)

1949-06-20 American singer (Commodores, 1968-82; "Easy"; "Three Times A Lady"; solo -"Hello"; "All Night Long"), and TV personality (American Idol, 2018-22), born in Tuskegee, Alabama

  • 1949-07-03 Johnnie Wilder, Jr., American singer (Heatwave - "Always and Forever"), born in Dayton, Ohio (d. 2006)
  • 1949-07-04 Tonio K. [Steven Krikorian], American singer (Romeo Unchained; 16 Tons of Monkeys), born in Palm Desert, California
  • 1949-07-18 Craig Fuller, American singer-songwriter (Pure Prairie League, 1970-73, 1985-88, 2005-11 - "Amie"; Little Feat,1987-93 - "Hate To Lose Your Lovin'"), born in Portsmouth, Ohio
  • 1949-08-08 Airrion Love, American singer (Stylistics - "16 Bars")
  • 1949-08-15 Kate Taylor, American singer and songwriter ("It's In His Kiss"), born in Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1949-08-23 Woody Paul [Paul Chrisman], American singer (Riders in the Sky), born in Nashville, Tennessee
  • 1949-08-31 Rick Roberts, American singer-songwriter (Flying Burrito Brothers; Firefall - "You Are The Woman"), born in Clearwater, Florida
  • 1949-10-25 Walter Hyatt, American singer and songwriter (Uncle Walt's Band), born in Spartanburg, South Carolina (d. 1996)
  • 1949-11-05 Jimmie Spheeris, American singer-songwriter ("You Must Be Laughing Somewhere"; "Let It Flow"), born in Phenix City, Alabama (d. 1984)
  • 1949-11-16 Pattie Santos, American singer (It's a Beautiful Day), born in San Francisco (d. 1989)
  • 1949-12-06 Linda Creed, American singer and songwriter ("The Greatest Love Of All"; "You Make Me Feel Brand New"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1986) [1]

Tom Waits (74 years old)

1949-12-07 American singer-songwriter, pianist (Small Change; Blue Valentine; "Jersey Girl"), and actor (Ironweed; Down By Law), born in Pomona, California

  • 1950-01-09 David Johansen [Buster Poindexter], American singer-songwriter ("Hot! Hot! Hot!"), and actor (Scrooged), born in Staten Island, New York

George Thorogood (74 years old)

1950-02-24 American singer and guitarist (The Delaware Destroyers - "Bad to the Bone"), born in Wilmington, Delaware

  • 1950-03-26 Theodore "Teddy" Pendergrass, American singer (Turn Off the Lights), born in Kingstree, South Carolina (d. 2010)
  • 1950-04-12 David Cassidy, American singer ("I Think I Love You"), and actor (Partridge Family - "Keith"), born in New York City (d. 2017)

Stevie Wonder (73 years old)

1950-05-13 American singer-songwriter ("You Are The Sunshine Of My Life"; "Sir Duke"), born in Saginaw, Michigan

  • 1950-05-16 Jock Bartley, American singer-songwriter, and guitarist (Firefall - "Just Remember I Love You"), born in Hutchinson, Kansas
  • 1950-05-29 (Maureen) "Rebbie" Jackson, American singer (R U Tuff Enuff), born in Gary, Indiana
  • 1950-06-16 James Smith, American singer (Stylistics), born in New York City
  • 1950-07-17 Phoebe Snow [Laub], American singer-songwriter ("Poetry Man"), born in New York City (d. 2011)
  • 1950-08-15 Billy Griffin, American singer (Miracles - "Love Machine"), born in Baltimore, Maryland
  • 1950-09-16 David Bellamy, American singer (The Bellamy Brothers - "Let Your Love Flow"), born in Darby, Florida
  • 1950-10-01 Jeane Manson, American singer and actress, born in Cleveland, Ohio
  • 1950-11-21 Livingston Taylor, American singer-songwriter ("I Will Be In Love With You"), born in Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1951-02-09 David Pomeranz, American singer, composer, lyricist, and writer for musical theater ("On This Day"), born in New York City
  • 1951-02-23 Debbie Friedman, American singer-songwriter and arranger of Jewish religious music ("Mi Shebeirach"), born in Utica, New York (d. 2011)
  • 1951-04-07 Janis Ian [Fink], American singer-songwriter and folk musician ("At Seventeen"; "Society's Child"), born in New York City
  • 1951-05-03 Christopher Cross [Geppert], American singer-songwriter ("Arthur's Theme"; "Think Of Laura"; "Sailing"), born in San Antonio, Texas
  • 1951-08-02 Andrew Gold, American singer-songwriter, and record producer ("Lonely Boy"; "Thank You for Being a Friend"), born in Burbank, California (d. 2011)
  • 1951-08-13 Dan Fogelberg, American singer-songwriter ("Same Old Lang Syne"; "Leader of the Band"; "The Power of Gold"), born in Peoria, Illinois (d. 2007)
  • 1951-08-28 Wayne Osmond, American singer (Osmond Brothers, Donnie & Marie), born in Ogden, Utah
  • 1951-10-26 Maggie Roche, Irish-American singer-songwriter (The Roches - "Hammond Song"), born in Park Ridge, New Jersey (d. 2017)
  • 1951-11-08 Larry Burnett, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Firefall, 1974-81 - "You Are The Woman"), born in Washington, D.C.
  • 1951-11-14 Stephen Bishop, American singer-songwriter ("On And On"; "Save It For A Rainy Day"), born in San Diego, California
  • 1951-12-15 Ken Knox, American singer-songwriter (Chairmen of the Board - "Give Me Just a Little More Time"), born in Charleston, West Virginia
  • 1951-12-29 Yvonne Elliman, American singer-songwriter and actress (Jesus Christ Superstar - "I Don't Know How to Love Him"), born in Honolulu, Hawaii
  • 1952-01-18 R. Stevie Moore, American singer, songwriter, and home recording pioneer, born in Nashville, Tennessee
  • 1952-02-27 Kevin Raleigh, American singer and keyboardist (Michael Stanley Band - "He Can't Love You"), born in Cleveland, Ohio
  • 1952-03-26 John Batdorf. American singer-songwriter (Silver - "Wham Bam"), born in Springfield, Ohio
  • 1952-05-28 Deborah Jo Billingsley, American singer (Lynyrd Skynyrd) and songwriter, born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 2010)
  • 1952-06-05 Carole Fredericks, American singer (Fredericks Goldman Jones), born in Springfield, Massachusetts (d. 2001)

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Deaths in Music

Deaths 301 - 310 of 310

  • 2022-06-09 Julee Cruise, American singer (Falling) and stage actress, takes her own life at 65
  • 2022-06-27 Eileen Barton, American singer (Broadway Open House; "If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake"), dies of ovarian cancer at 81
  • 2022-11-05 Aaron Carter, American singer, rapper and songwriter, accidentally drowns in his bathtub while under the influence of prescription sedatives and non-medicinal inhalants at 34

Lisa Marie Presley (1968-2023)

2023-01-12 American singer-songwriter ("Lights Out"), and daughter of Elvis, dies of cardiac arrest predicated by a small bowel obstruction at 54 [1]

Tina Turner (1939-2023)

2023-05-24 American singer (Ike & Tina - "Proud Mary"; solo - "What's Love Got To Do With It"), dies at 83 [1]

  • 2023-06-23 Jesse McReynolds, American singer and mandolinist (Grand Ole Opry), dies at 93 [1]
  • 2023-08-08 [Sixto] Rodríguez, American singer-songwriter and guitarist ("Sugar Man"), dies at 81
  • 2023-09-20 Katherine Anderson, American singer (The Marvelettes - "Please Mr. Postman"; "Don't Mess With Bill"), dies at 79
  • 2023-12-11 Essra Mohawk [Sandra Hurvitz], American singer-songwriter, dies of cancer at 75 [1]
  • 2024-01-23 Melanie [Safka], American singer-songwriter ("Brand New Key"; "What Have They Done to My Song Ma"; "Candles in Rain"), dies at 76 [1] [2]

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