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- King Sunny Adé, renowned Nigerian musician, turns 61.
- Rah Digga, American rapper, turns 37.
- Joan Jett, American rock and roll musician, turns 49.
- Billie Piper, Brit character actress and pop music singer, turns 25.
- Matt Sharp, American bassist for Weezer, turns 38.
- Andy Cairns, guitarist and vocalist for Therapy?, turns 42.
- Tony DaGradi, American tenor saxophonist, turns 54.
- Johnette Napolitano, American bassist, songwriter, and lead vocalist for Concrete Blonde, turns 50.
- Debby Boone, American vocalist, turns 51.
- John Mumford, Brit trombonist, turns 67.
- David Coverdale, American vocalist with Deep Purple, Whitesnake, turns 56.
- Marlena Shaw, American jazz vocalist, turns 65.
- Nick Cave, Australian vocalist with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, turns 50.
- Andrea Bocelli, Renowned opera singer, turns 49.
- Chesney Hawkes, Brit vocalist, turns 36.
- Big Rube, American R&B singer with Society of Soul and Dungeon Family, turns 36.
- Ken Vandermark, American jazz saxophonist, turns 43.
- Bill Smith, American composer and clarinettist, turns 81.
- Shari Belafonte, American singer and actress; daughter to Harry Belafonte, turns 49.
- Rio De Gregori (September 22, 1919 – May 22, 1987), Swiss pianist, would have turned 88 this year.
- Ray Wetzel (September 22, 1924 – August 17, 1951), American jazz trumpeter, would have turned 83 this year.
- Fletcher Smith (September 22, 1913 – August 15, 1993), American session musician; pianist who worked with Slim Gaillard, Big Maybelle, Earl Bostic, Percy Mayfield, and Stick McGhee, would have turned 94 this year.
