This Day in Music (October)

This Day in Music (October)

This Day in Music: October 2024

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October 1st

English actress, singer, and author, Julie Andrews is celebrating her 90th birthday.
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Keith Duffy, Irish pop music vocalist with boy band Boyzone, turns 51.

October 2nd

Don Mclean, American singer-songwriter and guitarist turns 80.
Kelly Willis, American Country singer, turns 57.
Tiffany, American pop music singer, turns 54.
American musician, lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and the primary songwriter of Alabama Shakes, Brittany Howard is celebrating her 37th birthday.
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October 3rd

Happy Heavenly Birthday, Stevie Ray Vaughan. Your spirit lives on through your timeless music. 🌟
Legendary guitarist and vocalist of Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham turns 76.
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India.Arie, (born India Arie Simpson) American singer-songwriter, turns 50.
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Gwen Stefani, American pop music performer; lead vocalist of No Doubt, turns 56.
American musician who co-founded and plays drums for the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, Tommy Lee turns 63.
American singer and dancer, Chubby Checker is celebrating his 84th Birthday.
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Other Birthdays Today:

  • Jason Hook, American guitarist formerly of Five Finger Death Punch, turns 55.
  • Kevin Richardson, American singer of Backstreet Boys fame, turns 54.
  • Talib Kweli, (born Talib Kweli Greene) American MC and rapper, turns 50.
  • Jake Shears, American vocalist of Scissor Sisters fame, turns 48.
  • Efe Yılmaz, Member of Turkish rock band Manga, turns 46.
  • Josh Klinghoffer, American musician, multi-instrumentalist, and former guitarist of Red Hot Chili Peppers as well as Ataxia, Warpaint, The Bicycle Thief, turns 46.
  • Ashlee Simpson, American pop music performer, turns 41.

October 4th

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Russell Simmons, American hip hop entrepreneur; founder of Def Jam and Russell Simmons Music Group, turns 68.
Leigh-Anne Pinnock, English pop singer and one-fourth of Little Mix, turns 34.

October 5th

Steve Miller, American singer and songwriter with the Steve Miller Band, turns 82.
Kele Le Roc, Brit vocalist of Basement Jaxx fame, turns 48.
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Irish singer-songwriter, author, political activist, and occasional actor, Bob Geldof turns 74.
English singer and songwriter, and 3rd Lead singer of the Australian Rock Group, ACDC, Brian Johnson turn 78.
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October 6th

Tim Rushlow, American country music singer, turns 59.
Matthew Sweet, American singer and guitarist with The Thorns, turns 61.

Other Birthdays on This Day:

  • Norman Simmons, American arranger and pianist, turns 96.
  • Masahiko Satoh, Japanese composer and pianist, turns 84.
  • Robin Shaw, Brit vocalist with The Flower Pot Men, turns 80.
  • Thomas McClary, American guitarist for Commodores, turns 76.
  • Kevin Cronin, American singer with REO Speedwagon, turns 74.
  • Gavin Sutherland, Brit vocalist of The Sutherland Brothers , turns 74.
  • David Hidalgo, American singer-songwriter with Los Lobos; member of Los Super Seven, turns 74.
  • Richard Jobson, Scottish vocalist for The Skids, turns 65.

October 7th

John Mellencamp, American roots rock singer and songwriter, turns 74.
Toni Braxton, American R&B singer, turns 58.

Other Birthdays on This Day:

  • Michael W. Smith, (nee Michael Whitaker Smith) American actor and Contemporary Christian music artist, turns 68.
  • Charlie Marinkovich, American lead guitarist with Iron Butterfly, turns 66.
  • Simon Cowell, British record producer and music critic on American Idol, turns 66.
  • Thom Yorke, Brit guitarist, keyboardist, and vocalist for Radiohead, turns 57.
  • Leeroy Thornhill, Brit keyboardist for The Prodigy, turns 56.
  • Taylor Hicks, American independent musician, 2006 American Idol contest winner, turns 49.
  • Alesha, British singer and songwriter, former member of Mis-Teeq, turns 47.
  • Benny Reid, American alto saxophonist, turns 45.
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Oct. 8th

Today we celebrate the incredible talent and infectious energy of Bruno Mars, born on October 8, 1985.
CeCe Winans, American gospel singer, turns 61.
Teddy Riley, American music producer and R&B vocalist with BLACKstreet, turns 58.
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Oct. 9th

PJ Harvey, (nee Polly Harvey) British guitarist and vocalist, turns 55.
Sean Lennon, Brit musician and son to John Lennon, turns 50.

Oct. 10th

Tanya Tucker, American country music singer, turns 67.

Other Celebrity Birthdays, This Day in Music:

  • Mike Malinin, American drummer for Goo Goo Dolls, turns 58.
  • Corinna May, German singer, turns 55.
  • Evgeny Kissin, Russian pianist, turns 54.
  • Scott Morriss, Brit bassist for The Bluetones, turns 52.
  • Mýa Harrison, American R&B singer and songwriter, turns 46.
  • Tim Maurer, American singer of Suburban Legends, turns 45.
  • Lzzy Hale, American singer, musician, and songwriter from Halestorm, turns 42.
  • Cherie, French pop music singer, turns 41.
  • Stephanie Cheng, Hong Kong singer, turns 41.
  • Marina and the Diamonds, (born Marina Lambrini Diamandis), Welsh singer, turns 40.
  • Gabriella Cilmi, Australian singer, turns 34.
Jonathan Butler, South African guitarist and vocalist, turns 64.
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Oct. 11th

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Cardi B, (born Belcalis Almanzar), American rapper, turns 33.
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MC Lyte, American rapper, turns 54.

Oct. 12th

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Jordan Pundik, American singer with New Found Glory, turns 46.
Garfield Bright, American R&B singer with Shai, turns 56.

Oct. 13th

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Ashanti, American R&B singer, turns 45.
Sammy Hagar, American ex-vocalist for Van Halen, turns 78.
Rhett Akins, American country music singer, turns 56.
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Jimin, (born Park Ji-min) South Korean singer and member of BTS, turns 30.
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Oct. 14th

Usher, (born Usher Raymond IV) American actor, dancer, and R&B singer, turns 47.
Shaznay Lewis, Brit singer and songwriter with All Saints, turns 50.

Oct. 15th

Ginuwine, (nee Elgin Baylor Lumpkin) American R&B vocalist, turns 55.
Eric Benét, American R&B and gospel music singer, turns 55.
Remembering Tito Jackson, American singer of the Jackson Five.

Oct. 16th

Inna, Romanian singer, turns 39.
John Mayer, American pop rock music singer-songwriter, turns 48.
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Oct. 17th

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Eminem, (nee Marshall Mathers) American rapper and lyricist, turns 53.
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Ziggy Marley, Jamaican born reggae singer for Melody Makers, turns 57.
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Wyclef Jean, (nee Nelust Wyclef Jean) Haitian-born singer, songwriter with The Fugees, turns 53.
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Alan Jackson, American country music singer and songwriter, turns 67.
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Oct. 18th

Remembering, Chuck Berry (October 18, 1926 –March 18, 2017), (nee Charles Edward Anderson) American guitarist and vocalist, would have turned 97 this year.

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Oct. 19th

Pras, (nee Michel Pras) Haitian-born rapper with The Fugees, turns 53.
Janet Leon, Swedish singer for Play, turns 35.

Oct. 20th

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Snoop Dogg, (nee Calvin Broadus) American rapper and Actor, turns 54.
Chuu, South Korean singer with Loona, turns 26.
Dannii Minogue, Australian pop music singer, turns 54.
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Remembering Tom Petty (October 20, 1950 –October 02, 2017), American guitarist and vocalist for Traveling Wilburys, would have turned 73 this year.

Oct. 21st

Rose McDowall, Scottish vocalist with Strawberry Switchblade, turns 66.
Charlotte Caffey, American singer and guitarist with The Graces and The Go-Go's, turns 72.
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Oct. 22nd

Shelby Lynne, American country music singer and songwriter, turns 57.
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Shaggy, (nee Orville Richard Burrell) Jamaican reggae deejay, turns 57.

Oct. 23rd

Robert Trujillo, American bassist with Metallica, turns 61.
"Weird Al" Yankovic, American singer and comedian, turns 66.
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Oct. 24th

Adrienne Bailon, American actress and singer, turns 42.
Monica, (nee Monica Denise Arnold) American R&B singer, turns 45.

Oct. 25th

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Ciara, (born Ciara Harris) American R&B singer, turns 40
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Katy Perry, (born Katheryn Hudson) American pop rock singer-songwriter and actress, turns 41.

This Day In Music: Others Celebrating Birthday Today(10/25)...

  • Matthias Jabs, German guitarist with Scorpions, turns 70.
  • Robin Eubanks, American trombonist, turns 70.
  • Franck Amsallem, Algerian pianist, turns 64.
  • Chad Smith, American drummer with Red Hot Chili Peppers, turns 63.
  • John Levén, Swedish bassist for Europe, turns 62.
  • Nick Thorpe, Brit bassist with jazz fusion band, Curiosity Killed the Cat, turns 60.
  • Speech, (born Todd Thomas) American rapper with Arrested Development, turns 57.
  • Paul Kotheimer, American singer-songwriter, turns 57.
  • Nicole (German singer), German Schlager vocalist, turns 56.
  • Ed Robertson, Canadian guitarist for Barenaked Ladies, turns 55.
  • Athena Chu, Hong Kong actress and singer, turns 54.
  • Midori Goto, Japanese violinist, turns 54.
  • Eman Lam, Hong Kong actress and singer, turns 43.
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Oct. 26th

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Keith Urban, New Zealand country music performer, turns 58.
Bootsy Collins, American bassist with Bootsy's Rubber Band and Funkadelic, turns 74.

Oct. 27th

Simon Le Bon, Brit vocalist with Duran Duran , turns 67.
Vanessa-Mae, Singapore musician, turns 47.
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Oct. 28th

Mai Kuraki, J-pop singer, turns 43.
Ben Harper, American singer-songwriter and blues guitarist, turns 56.

Oct. 29th

Randy Jackson, American pop music singer with The Jacksons, turns 64.
Toby Smith, Brit keyboardist for Jamiroquai, turns 55.
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Oct. 30th

Kassidy Osborn, American country music singer of SHeDAISY fame, turns 49.
Keisha Buchanan, British pop music singer and Sugababes founding member, turns 41.
Gavin Rossdale, British singer of Bush, turns 58.

Oct. 31st

Selina Ren, Taiwanese mandopop singer with S.H.E, turns 44.
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Vanilla Ice, (born Robert Van Winkle) American pop rapper, turns 58.
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