From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Brett Hudson, American singer-songwriter of Hudson Brothers fame, turns 54.
- Jonathan Davis, American nu-metal vocalist with Korn, turns 36.
- Michael Tunn, Australian presenter who discovered Silverchair and Grinspoon, turns 33.
- Dave Greenslade, Brit keyboardist with Colosseum, If, Greenslade, turns 64.
- Ray Sims, American trombonist, turns 86.
- Robert O'Connor, Irish singer-songwriter, turns 21.
- Tom Bailey, Brit vocalist with Thompson Twins, turns 51.
- R. Stevie Moore, (born Robert Steven Moore) American outsider musician, turns 55.
- Jesse L. Martin, (born Jesse Lamont Watkins) American actor and singer, turns 38.
- Bob Rosenberg, American record producer with Will To Power, turns 48.
- Damien Leith, Irish singer-songwriter and Australian Idol 2006 contest winner, turns 31.
- Quinn Allman, American guitarist for The Used, turns 25.
- Jeremy Healy, Brit guitarist and audio engineer with Haysi Fantayzee, turns 45.
- Larry "Legs" Smith, Brit drummer with Bonzo Dog Band, turns 63.
- Christian Burns, Brit boy band vocalist of BBMak fame, turns 33.
- Samantha Mumba, Irish actress and singer, turns 24.
- Bobby Broom, American guitarist with Kenny Burrell and Sonny Rollins, turns 46.
- Peter Epstein, American alto saxophonist, turns 40.
- Crispian Mills, Brit guitarist and vocalist with Kula Shaker, The Jeevas, turns 34.
- Steve Grossman, American soprano saxophonist, turns 56.
- Don Thompson, Canadan bass player and pianist, turns 67.
- Roman Schwaller, Swiss tenor saxophonist, turns 50.
- DJ Quik, (born David Martin Blake) American rapper and record producer of N.W.A. fame, turns 37.
- Al Foster, American drummer, turns 63.
- Jim O'Rourke, American experimental rock guitarist and record producer, turns 38.
- Chuck Metcalf, American bass player, turns 76.
- Mark Collie, American country music singer, turns 51.
- Jay Chou, Taiwanese multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, turns 28.
- Frits Landesbergen, Dutch vibraphonist, turns 46.
- Christian Kellens, Belgian trombonist with Kenny Clarke, turns 82.
- Adrian Baker, Brit singer, songwriter, and record producer, turns 56.
- Bobby Goldsboro, American country music guitarist with Roy Orbison, turns 66.
- Russell Ferrante, American pianist with Yellowjackets, turns 55.
- Sundaram Balachander (January 18, 1927 – April 15, 1990), Indian veena player, would have turned 80 this year.
- Paul Gunther (1915 – 1996), American session musician (drums) with Clarence Brown, would have turned 92.
- David Ruffin (January 18, 1941 – June 01, 1991), American vocalist with The Temptations, would have turned 66 this year.
- Johnny Bragg (January 18, 1926 – August 21, 2004), Brit songwriter and vocalist with The Prisonaires, would have turned 81 this year.
- Irene Kral (January 18, 1932 – August 15, 1978), American vocalist, would have turned 75 this year.
- Min Leibrook (January 18, 1903 – June 08, 1943), American bass saxophonist and tuba player, would have turned 104 this year.
- Danny Kaye (January 18, 1913 – March 03, 1987), (born David Daniel Kominski) American actor and singer, would have turned 94 this year.
- Charles Delauney (January 18, 1911 – February 1, 1988), French songwriter, would have turned 96 this year.
- Alfonso Ferrabosco (January 18, 1543 – August 12, 1588), Italian composer of madrigal music, would have turned 464 this year.
