This Day in Music (May)

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This Day in Music: Features important days in music history, past released albums, and celebrity birthdays in May…

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This Day in Music; May

May 1st

this day in music — Multi-platinum singer, actor, and songwriter Tim Mcgraw turns 57 today.

This day in music - Judy Collins — American singer and songwriter, Judy Collins turns 85.

American jazz pianist and composer, Kevin Hays is celebrating his 56th birthday. (05/01)

This day in music -Chris Kelly — Remembering Chris Kelly of the duo Kriss Kross (August 11, 1978 – May 1, 2023)

Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter, Rema is celebrating his 24th birthday.

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May 2nd

This Day in Music — Finnish singer, songwriter, YouTube personality, and television presenter, Sara Forsberg is celebrating her 30th birthday. (05/02)

This Day in Music — French Pop Singer, Lorie, born Laure Monique Pester is celebrating her 42nd birthday. (05/02)

Reggaeton Singer, Farruko is celebrating his 33rd birthday.

South Korean singer and dancer Sunmi, who originally became famous as a member of the K-pop girl group Wonder Girls, is turning 32.

Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actress, Chidinma Ekile is celebrating her 33rd birthday.

#ThisDayInMusic On May 2, 1987, the world was introduced to the vibrant single “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” by the legendary Whitney Houston.

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May 3rd

Today marks the birthday of Kenneth Eric Church, an American country music singer-songwriter born on May 3, 1977.

Founding member, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter for the Grammy Award-winning group Zac Brown Band, John Driskell is celebrating his 52nd birthday. (05/03).

Nigerian actress, entertainer, TV presenter, writer and a public speaker, Iretiola Doyle is turning 57.

Nigerian actress, producer, and director, Genevive Nnaji is turning 45.

May 4th

American singer and songwriter, Jackie Jackson, best known as a founding member of the Jackson 5, is turning 73.

Katherine Esther Jackson, matriarch of the Jackson family of entertainers, including Rebbie, Jackie, Tito,
Jermaine, La Toya, Marlon, Michael, Randy, and Janet is celebrating her 94th birthday.

American rock musician who is the co-founder, bassist, backing vocalist, and occasional lead vocalist of the band Green Day, Mike Dirnt is celebrating his 52nd birthday. (05/04)

Lance Bass, American singer from NSYNC, turns 45.

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May 5th

This Day in Music — English singer-songwriter, Adele is celebrating her 36th birthday. (05/05)

A British singer, songwriter, and producer, Craig David is celebrating his 43rd birthday. (05/05)

May 6th

American singer, songwriter, and musician, Bob Seger is celebrating his 79th birthday. (05/06)

American rapper Meek Mill is turning 37 this year.

May 7th

Worldwide reggaeton, urban music and Latin pop phenomenon, J. Balvin is turning 39.

Phil Campbell, Welsh rock musician and lead guitarist for Motörhead, turns 63.

May 8th

Spanish singer and songwriter, Enrique Iglesias is celebrating his 49th birthday. (05/08)

American musician who was the original drummer and co-founder of the rock band Van Halen, Alex Van Halen is celebrating his 71st birthday. (05/08)

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May 9th

This day in music — American rapper and member of the musical collective known as Wu-Tang Clan – Ghostface Killah, turns 54. (05/09)

Dave Gahan, British vocalist and lead singer of Depeche Mode, turns 62.

This day in music — Billy Joel, American Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter, turns 75. (05/09)

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May 10th

Bono, (born Paul Hewson) Irish activist and vocalist of U2, turns 64.

Jason Dalyrimple, American R&B singer with Soul for Real, turns 44.

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May 11th

This day in Music — Matt Giraud, American singer and American Idol contestant, turns 39.

American rapper and singer, Coi Leray is turning 27.

May 12th

Kix Brooks (b. Leon Eric Brooks III), of Brooks & Dunn, American country music vocalist & guitarist, turns 69.

Klaus Doldinger, German keyboardist and saxophonist, turns 88.

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May 13th

This day in music — Stevie Wonder, American Academy Award and Grammy Award-winning pianist, singer, and songwriter, turns 74.

This day in music — American country music singer and songwriter is turning 31.

This day in Music — Darius Rucker, American singer, musician, and songwriter, Lead vocalist for Hootie & The Blowfish, turns 58.

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May 14th

Danny Wood, American singer and song writer for New Kids on the Block, turns 55.

Raphael Saadiq, (born Charlie Ray Wiggins) American record producer and R&B vocalist of Tony! Toni! Toné!, turns 58

May 15th

Remembering Attrell Stephen Cordes Jr. (May 15, 1970 – June 17, 2016), better known by his stage name Prince Be, an American rapper, musician, singer, and record producer. Cordes served as the lead vocalist of the hip hop group P.M. Dawn, which he established in 1988 alongside his brother, Jarrett Cordes, who is also recognized as DJ Minutemix.

American musician and writer (Son of Frank Zappa), Ahmet Rodan Zappa is turning 50.

May 16th

Ralph Tresvant, American R&B vocalist of New Edition fame, turns 56.

This day in Music — American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer, Janet Jackson is celebrating her 58th birthday. (05/16).

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May 17th

this day in music — Kandi Burruss, American Singer, Songwriter, Producer, TV Personality, and Actress, turns 48. (05/17)

Taj Mahal, (born Henry Saint Clair Fredericks) American blues guitarist, turns 82.

May 18th

this day in music — George Strait, American country music singer, turns 72. (05/18)

Nigerian actress, Model, and Television personality, Damilola Adegbite turns 39.

May 19th

JoJo Siwa, American singer, dancer, actress, turns 21.

Sam Smith, British singer, turns 32. (05/19)

May 20th

this day in music — Cher, (born Cheryl Sarkisian LaPiere) American Academy Award-winning entertainer, turns 78. (05/20)

this day in music — Busta Rhymes, (born Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr.) American actor and rapper, turns 52.

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May 21st

Remembering Notorious B.I.G. (May 21, 1972 –March 09, 1997), (born Christopher George Latore Wallace) American rapper, would have turned 51 this year.

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Alexander Noyes, American singer and one-third member of pop-rock band Honor Society, turns 38.

Ronald Isley, American R&B vocalist with The Isley Brothers, turns 83.

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May 22nd

This day in music — Johnny Gill, American R&B singer of New Edition and LSG fame, turns 58. (05/22)

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May 23rd

this day in music — Jewel, (born Jewel Kilcher) American pop music singer, turns 50.

this day in music — Maxwell, American R&B singer, turns 51. (05/23)

May 24th

Patti LaBelle, (born Patricia Louise Holte) American R&B singer of Labelle fame, turns 80.

Bob Dylan, American Grammy Award-winning guitarist, singer, and songwriter, turns 83.

This day in music — American rapper and record producer, G Easy is turning 35.

Billy Gilman, American country music singer, turns 36.

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May 25th

Klaus Meine, German vocalist with Scorpions, turns 76.

This day in music — Lauryn Hill, American Grammy Award-winning guitarist and rapper with The Fugees, turns 49.

May 26th

Stevie Nicks, American singer of Fleetwood Mac, turns 76.

This day in music — Lenny Kravitz, (born Leonard Albert Kravitz) American arranger, singer and songwriter, turns 60.

May 27th

André 3000, American actor and rapper of OutKast, turns 49.

Nigerian reggae-dancehall singer and songwriter, Patoranking, turns 34.

this day in music -jadakiss — American rapper Jadakiss is celebrating his 49th birthday.

Today marks the heavenly birthday of Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes, the iconic rapper and singer, born on May 27, 1971.

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May 28th

R&B, soul, gospel · Singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman, and humanitarian, Gladys Knight is celebrating her 80th birthday.

Roland Gift, British actor and singer with Fine Young Cannibals, turns 62.

May 29th

Melissa Etheridge, American singer-songwriter, turns 63.

Melanie Brown, (a.k.a. Scary Spice) Brit girl group vocalist of Spice Girls fame, turns 49.

Rebbie Jackson Brown (born Maureen Reillette Jackson), American pop music singer, turns 74.

La Toya Jackson, American pop music singer, turns 68.

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May 30th

this day in music - Ceelo Green — CeeLo Green, American singer songwriter rapper and record producer, turns 49.

Patrick Dahlheimer, American bassist of Live, turns 53.

May 31st

Darryl McDaniels, (born Darryl Lovelace) American rapper of Run-D.M.C. , turns 60.

this day in music — American rapper Waka Flocka Flame is celebrating his 38th birthday.

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