This Day in Music (September)
This Day in Music Features Celebrity Birthdays, Albums Released on This Day, and Past Notable Music Events in History.
Sept. 1
Remembering American Singer-Songwriter, Musician, Author, and Businessman, Jimmy Buffett (December 25, 1946 – September 1, 2023)
Jungkook, (born Jeon Jung-kook) South Korean singer and member of BTS, turns 27.(09/01)
Gloria Estefan, Grammy Award winning singer and actress, turns 67. (09/01)
Sept. 2
Cedric “K-Ci” Hailey, American singer/songwriter and lead vocalist for Jodeci, turns 55.
Sam Rivers, American bassist for rapcore act, Limp Bizkit, turns 47.
Sept. 3
Mike Wengren, American drummer from Disturbed, turns 53.
Eric Bell, Irish lead guitarist for Thin Lizzy, turns 77.
Sept. 4
Kim Thayil, American guitarist for Soundgarden, turns 64
Beyoncé, American entertainer, turns 43.
Richard Wingo, American R&B singer with Jagged Edge, turns 49.
Sept. 5
Brad Wilk, American drummer with Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, turns 56.
Sondre Lerche, Norwegian singer, songwriter, turns 42.
Sept. 6
Macy Gray, American R&B singer, turns 54.
David Allan Coe, American country music singer, turns 85.
This Day in Music – September (Continued)
Sept. 7
Chrissie Hynde, British-American singer, songwriter, and guitarist with The Pretenders, turns 73.
LeRoi Moore, American saxophonist with Dave Matthews Band, turns 63.
Sept. 8
P!nk, American Grammy award winning singer-songwriter, turns 45.
Remembering Avicii, Swedish musician, DJ and producer (September 8, 1989 –April 20, 2018)
Sept. 9
Remembering, Otis Redding (September 9, 1941 –December 10, 1967), American soul musician, would have turned 82 this year.
Michael Bublé, Canadian pop jazz singer, turns 49.
David A. Stewart, British record producer and member of Eurythmics, turns 72.
Sept.10
Joe Perry, American songwriter, lead guitarist for Aerosmith, turns 74.
Big Daddy Kane, American rapper, turns 56.
Sept. 11
Ludacris, (nee Christopher Brian Bridges) American rapper and actor, turns 47.
Moby, (nee Richard Melville Hall) American singer and electronic musician, turns 59.
Ben Lee, Australian musician and singer for Noise Addict, turns 46.
Elephant Man, (born O'Neil Bryant) Jamaican dancehall musician, turns 48.
Mickey Hart, American drummer of Grateful Dead fame, turns 81.
Sept. 12
Jennifer Hudson, American singer and American Idol contestant, turns 43.
2 Chainz (born Tauheed Epps), American rapper, turns 47.
Bizzy Bone, American rapper with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, turns 48.
RM, (born Kim Nam-joon) South Korean rapper and member of BTS, turns 30.
Sept. 13
Niall Horan, Irish pop singer, one-fourth of One Direction, turns 31.
Dave Mustaine, American heavy metal guitarist with Megadeth, Metallica, turns 63.
Sept. 14
Nas, American rapper, turns 51.
Morten Harket, Norwegian vocalist with a-ha, turns 65.
Sept. 15
Jolin Tsai, Taiwanese pop music singer, turns 44.
Jaki Graham, Brit backing vocalist with UB40, turns 68.
This Day in Music - September (Continued)
Sept. 16th
Remembering B. B. King (September 16, 1925 –May 14, 2015), American blues guitarist and vocalist, would have turned 98 this year.
Nick Jonas, (born Nicholas Jerry Jonas) American singer and one-third member of pop-rock band The Jonas Brothers, turns 32.
Katie Melua, Georgian singer, turns 40.
Musiq-Soulchild, (born Taalib Johnson) American neo soul performer, turns 47.
Sept. 17th
Remembering Hank Williams Sr. (September 17, 1923 –January 01, 1953), American musician, would have turned 100 this year.
Doug E. Fresh, American rapper, beatboxing veteran, and record producer, turns 58.
Other Celebrity Birthdays:
BeBe Winans, American urban/gospel musician, turns 62.
Adam Devlin, Brit guitarist with The Bluetones, turns 55.
Marcus Sanders, American R&B singer with Hi-Five, turns 51.
Anastacia, (nee Lynn Newkirk) American singer, turns 51.
Vinnie, (nee Vincent Brown) American rapper with Naughty by Nature turns, 54.
Sept. 18th
American rapper, actor, television presenter, and radio personality, Xzibit turns 50.
Ricky Bell, American R&B vocalist with Bell Biv DeVoe, and New Edition, turns 57.
Sept. 19th
Trisha Yearwood, American country music singer and TV personality, turns 60.
Ryan Dusick, of Maroon 5 fame, turns 47.
Other Celebrity Birthdays:
Rusty Egan, Brit drummer for The Rich Kids, Sex Pistols, turns 67.
Paul Winterhart, English session musician with Kula Shaker, turns 53.
Sept. 20th
Ben Shepherd, American bassist with Soundgarden, turns 56.
Ayano Ōmoto, Japanese singer with electropop band Perfume, turns 36.
Sept. 21st
American Singer, Songwriter, and Dancer, Jason Derulo is celebrating his 35th birthday.
Faith Hill, American Grammy Award-winning country music singer, turns 57.
Don Felder, American guitarist with The Eagles, turns 77.
Other Celebrity Birthdays:
David Jude Jolicoeur, (a.k.a. Trugoy the Dove) American rapper, member of De La Soul, turns 56.
Liam Gallagher, Brit lead vocalist with Oasis, turns 52.
David Silveria, American drummer with Korn, turns 52.
Lindsey Stirling, American violinist, songwriter, and dancer, turns 38.
Sept. 22nd
Remembering Ray Charles, the talented musician and singer was born on September 23, 1930.
Andrea Bocelli, Renowned opera singer, turns 66.
Matt Sharp, American bassist for Weezer, turns 55.
Chesney Hawkes, Brit vocalist, turns 53.

Happy Birthday to the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Joan Jett! She is celebrating her 66th birthday.
Sept. 23rd
Bruce Springsteen, American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, turns 75.
Jermaine Dupri, American rapper, dancer, and record producer, turns 52.
Julio Iglesias, born on September 23, 1943, is celebrating his 81st birthday.
Layzie Bone of hip-hop group, Bone Thugs n Harmony is celebrating his 50th birthday.
Sept. 24th
Peter Salisbury, American drummer, member of The Verve, turns 53.
Queen Pen, American female rapper, turns 50.
Sept. 25th
T.I., (born Clifford Joseph Harris Jr.) American rapper and actor, turns 44.
Will Smith, American actor and singer, turns 56.
Sept. 26th
Olivia Newton-John (September 26, 1948–August 08, 2022), British-Australian singer and actress , would have turned 75 this year.
Christina Milian, American R&B singer, turns 43.
Cesar Rosas, Mexican singer and songwriter with Los Lobos and Los Super Seven, turns 70.
Sept. 27th
Lil Wayne, (born Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.) American rapper, turns 42.
Avril Lavigne, Canadian singer-songwriter and Juno Award winner, turns 40.
Remembering Meat Loaf (September 27, 1947–January 20, 2022), (nee Marvin Lee Aday) American singer, would have turned 76 this year.
Brad Arnold, American vocalist, 3 Doors Down, turns 46.
Sept. 28th
Hilary Duff, American actress & singer, turns 37.
Young Jeezy, American rapper, turns 47.
Sept. 29th
Kurt Nilsen, Norwegian singer, turns 46.
Les Claypool, American vocalist and bassist for Primus, turns 61.
Remembering Jerry Lee Lewis, American pianist and singer, would of been turning 89.
Sept. 30th
Basia Trzetrzelewska, with the UK pop group, Matt Bianco, turns 65.
Marley Marl, American rapper and record producer, turns 62.
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