Music in History
Explore 651 historical moments related to music — from pivotal breakthroughs to world-changing events.
📅 18th Century(1)
📅 19th Century(1)
📅 20th Century(254)
Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue premieres
George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue premieres at Aeolian Hall in New York City, blending classical and jazz music.
Luciano Pavarotti born
Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti is born in Modena. He becomes one of the most celebrated tenors of the 20th century.
Diana Ross born
American singer and actress Diana Ross is born in Detroit. She gained fame as the lead singer of the Supremes.
Hank Williams dies
Legendary country music singer-songwriter Hank Williams dies at age 29 in Oak Hill, West Virginia.
Miles Davis Releases 'Kind of Blue'
American musician Miles Davis released 'Kind of Blue'. It became one of the best-selling and most critically acclaimed jazz recordings of all time.
The Beatles replace drummer
The English rock band the Beatles fired their drummer Pete Best, replacing him with Ringo Starr.
Country Music Stars Die in Plane Crash
American country-music performers Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, and Hawkshaw Hawkins were killed when their plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Camden, Tennessee.
Hello, Dolly! opens on Broadway
The musical Hello, Dolly! opened at the St. James Theatre on Broadway. It went on to win ten Tony Awards, a record that stood for 37 years.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Released
The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, one of the first progressive rock albums, was released.
The Beatles Release "Hey Jude"
The Beatles released "Hey Jude", which became the then-longest single to top the UK charts.
Blind Faith concert in Hyde Park
The rock supergroup Blind Faith, featuring Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood and Ginger Baker, debuted in London's Hyde Park in front of 100,000 fans.
Bob Dylan performs at Isle of Wight Festival
Bob Dylan appeared at the Isle of Wight Festival 1969, his first gig in three years. The festival was attended by approximately 150,000 people over three days.
Beatles release Let It Be album
The Beatles release Let It Be, one of the band's final studio albums, in the United Kingdom.
Paul McCartney leaves The Beatles
Paul McCartney announced his departure from the Beatles on April 10, 1970, amid business disagreements with his bandmates.
The Who's Who's Next released
The English rock band The Who released their album Who's Next, which became their only album to top the UK charts.
John Lennon's Imagine album released
Imagine, the second solo album by John Lennon, was released. The album has become one of the most famous and influential in music history.
Jethro Tull releases Thick as a Brick
The British rock band Jethro Tull released Thick as a Brick, a parody concept album allegedly adapted from an eight-year-old boy's epic poem.
David Bowie Releases Ziggy Stardust
English musician David Bowie released his breakthrough album, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, on June 16, 1972.
Elvis on Tour Premiere
The concert film 'Elvis on Tour,' documenting Elvis Presley's U.S. tour, premiered.
Elvis Presley's Aloha from Hawaii
Elvis Presley's concert "Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite" was broadcast live to audiences in Asia and Oceania.
Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon released
Pink Floyd's critically acclaimed album The Dark Side of the Moon was released.
The Dark Side of the Moon Enters Billboard Chart
Pink Floyd's album 'The Dark Side of the Moon' entered the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. The album remained on the chart for a record 942 weeks.
Death of Elvis Presley
American singer and actor Elvis Presley was found dead in his home in Memphis, Tennessee.
Sony Introduces the Walkman
Sony introduced the Walkman, a portable audio player that changed listening habits by offering users the ability to play one's own choice of music.
Pink Floyd's The Wall Released
The Wall, a rock opera and concept album by the English band Pink Floyd, was first released.
Led Zeppelin disbands
The English rock group Led Zeppelin officially disbanded. The band was a prominent force in rock music.
Final Performance of D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, renowned for its Gilbert and Sullivan productions, held its last performance. This marked the end of an era for the company that specialized in Savoy operas.
Michael Jackson's Thriller released
Michael Jackson's Thriller, the best-selling album of all time, was released.
Advance Australia Fair Becomes National Anthem
"Advance Australia Fair", written by Scottish-born composer Peter Dodds McCormick, officially replaced "God Save the Queen" as Australia's national anthem.
Band Aid records "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Band Aid, a supergroup of British and Irish pop musicians, recorded the song "Do They Know It's Christmas?". The song was intended to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia.
"We Are the World" Released
The charity single "We Are the World" by the supergroup USA for Africa was released, and went on to sell more than 20 million copies.
Metallica releases Master of Puppets
The American heavy metal band Metallica released their third studio album, Master of Puppets, considered one of the greatest in the genre's history.
The Phantom of the Opera Opens in West End
The musical 'The Phantom of the Opera' opened in London's West End. It is currently the longest-running Broadway show in history.
Nixon in China premiere
John Adams' opera 'Nixon in China' premiered. The opera is a significant work in contemporary opera.
Kylie Minogue's Debut Album Released
Kylie Minogue's debut album, 'Kylie', was released. It topped the charts in the UK and New Zealand.
Machine Gun Kelly
Machine Gun Kelly is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor.
Stevie Ray Vaughan Helicopter Crash
American musician Stevie Ray Vaughan, a highly influential blues guitarist, died in a helicopter crash. He was known for his role in the 1980s blues revival.
Jeremy Wade Delle suicide
Jeremy Wade Delle committed suicide in his high-school class in Richardson, Texas. This event inspired the Pearl Jam song "Jeremy".
Adil Omar
Pakistani rapper and music producer.
Birth of Mitchel Musso
Mitchel Musso, an American actor and singer, was born.
Luis Miguel's Romance album release
Mexican singer Luis Miguel released the album Romance, which is credited with reviving interest in bolero music.
Tory Lanez
Tory Lanez is a Canadian singer and rapper.
Kane Brown
American singer and songwriter.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is a Japanese singer, model, and businesswoman.
Chance the Rapper
Chance the Rapper is an American rapper.
George Ezra
George Ezra, English singer-songwriter, was born.
Swae Lee
Swae Lee is an American rapper.
Liam Payne
Liam Payne is an English singer-songwriter from One Direction.
Nirvana releases In Utero
Nirvana released their third and final studio album, In Utero. The album went on to sell more than 15 million copies worldwide.
Ivi Adamou
Ivi Adamou is a Cypriot-Greek singer. She represented Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.
Birth of Jung Jae-won
Jung Jae-won, a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor, was born.
Aminé
American singer-songwriter born on April 18, 1994.
Riverdance premiere
Riverdance was performed for the first time as the interval act for the Eurovision Song Contest on April 30, 1994.
Julie Anne San Jose
Filipina singer-songwriter.
Bobby Shmurda
Bobby Shmurda is an American rapper.
Lee Mi-joo
Lee Mi-joo is a South Korean singer and entertainer.
Halsey
Halsey, American singer.
Bae Suzy
Bae Suzy, a South Korean singer, actress, and model, was born.
Lil Baby
Lil Baby, an American rapper, was born. He has become a prominent figure in contemporary hip-hop music.
Maudy Ayunda born
Maudy Ayunda, Indonesian actress and singer-songwriter.
Birth of Post Malone
Post Malone, an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer, was born.
Jeonghan
Jeonghan is a South Korean singer.
Doja Cat
American rapper, singer and songwriter.
Yuta
Yuta, a Japanese singer, was born on October 26, 1995.
Joey Badass
Joey Badass is an American rapper and actor.
Selena Murdered
American singer-songwriter Selena, known as the "queen of Tejano music", was murdered by the president of her fan club. Her death deeply affected the Latino community.
Shameik Moore
Shameik Moore is an American actor and musician.
Shaboozey
Shaboozey, American rapper and singer-songwriter, was born.
bbno$
Canadian singer-songwriter bbno$ was born.
Tyler Medeiros
Tyler Medeiros, Canadian singer-songwriter and dancer, was born.
Selena's album Dreaming of You released
Selena's album Dreaming of You, instrumental in popularizing Tejano music, was released posthumously.
Chief Keef
Chief Keef, American rapper, was born.
Ong Seong-wu
Ong Seong-wu is a South Korean singer and actor.
Lancey Foux
Lancey Foux is a British rapper and singer.
Angèle
Angèle, a Belgian singer, was born. She has gained international recognition for her music.
A Boogie wit da Hoodie
American rapper and singer-songwriter A Boogie wit da Hoodie was born on December 6, 1995.
Joshua
Joshua, American singer, was born.
V
V is a South Korean singer, a member of the boy band BTS.
6ix9ine
6ix9ine is an American rapper.
Momo Hirai born
Momo Hirai, a Japanese dancer and singer, was born.
Kim Se-jeong
South Korean actress and singer Kim Se-jeong was born.
Jennie
Jennie, a South Korean singer, was born.
Seunghee
Seunghee is a South Korean singer and television personality.
Braeden Lemasters
American actor, musician, and singer born on January 27, 1996.
Sasha Pieterse
South African-American actress and singer-songwriter.
Ten
Ten, a Thai singer and dancer, was born. He is a member of the K-pop group NCT.
Yung Gravy
Yung Gravy, American rapper, was born.
Ski Mask the Slump God
American rapper born on April 18, 1996.
Cherprang Areekul
Cherprang Areekul, a Thai singer, was born on May 2, 1996.
Martin Garrix
Martin Garrix is a Dutch DJ and music producer.
Ireland Wins Eurovision
Ireland won the Eurovision song contest for the seventh time. This was the highest number of wins for any country until Sweden tied it in 2023.
Aurora
Aurora is a Norwegian singer-songwriter.
Hoshi
Hoshi is a South Korean singer and dancer.
Duki
Duki is an Argentinian rapper and singer.
Birth of Yoon Chae-kyung
Yoon Chae-kyung, a South Korean singer and actress, was born.
Alessia Cara
Alessia Cara, Canadian singer-songwriter, was born.
Kevin Abstract
Kevin Abstract, American rapper and singer-songwriter, was born.
Luke Hemmings
Luke Hemmings is an Australian singer and musician.
Wonwoo
South Korean rapper and singer Wonwoo was born.
Yung Lean
Yung Lean is a Swedish rapper and singer-songwriter.
Trevor Jackson
Trevor Jackson, American actor and singer-songwriter, was born.
Kim Woo-seok
Kim Woo-seok is a South Korean singer and actor.
Astrid S
Astrid S is a Norwegian singer and songwriter.
Mike Williams
Dutch DJ and record producer Mike Williams was born.
Yuju
Yuju, a South Korean singer, was born.
Raye
Raye is a British singer-songwriter.
Brittany Broski
Brittany Broski is an American comedian and singer.
Rhenzy Feliz
Rhenzy Feliz, an American actor and singer, was born on October 26, 1997.
Jihyo
Jihyo, South Korean singer, was born.
Jaehyun
Jaehyun is a South Korean singer and actor.
Camila Cabello
Cuban-American singer-songwriter and actress Camila Cabello was born.
Birth of Cha Eun-woo
Cha Eun-woo, a South Korean singer, actor, and model, was born.
BamBam
BamBam, a Thai singer, was born on May 2, 1997.
Desiigner
American rapper.
Viktoria Petryk
Ukrainian singer-songwriter.
Kevin Quinn
American actor and singer.
Jung Eun-bi
Jung Eun-bi is a South Korean singer and actress.
Woo Jin-young
Woo Jin-young is a South Korean singer and rapper.
Radiohead Releases OK Computer
The English rock band Radiohead released their landmark third album OK Computer in the United Kingdom on June 16, 1997.
Baek Ye-rin
Baek Ye-rin is a South Korean singer.
Birth of James Marriott
James Marriott, an English musician and online content creator, was born.
Greyson Chance
Greyson Chance, an American musician, was born.
Lil Yachty
American rapper and singer.
Alan Walker
British-Norwegian DJ and record producer.
645AR
645AR is an American rapper.
Benjamin Ingrosso
Swedish singer and songwriter Benjamin Ingrosso was born on September 14, 1997.
Megan Moroney
Megan Moroney is an American singer-songwriter.
James TW
James TW is an English singer-songwriter.
Suzuka Nakamoto
Japanese singer.
Vachirawit Chivaaree
Vachirawit Chivaaree, Thai actor and singer, was born.
Sexyy Red
Sexyy Red is an American rapper.
Daya
Daya, an American singer, was born.
Kim Dong-hyun
Kim Dong-hyun is a South Korean singer.
Boo Seung-kwan
Boo Seung-kwan, a South Korean singer, was born.
Shiho Katō
Shiho Katō is a Japanese singer and model.
Chappell Roan
American singer and songwriter.
Sakura Miyawaki
Sakura Miyawaki, Japanese singer, was born.
Ethel Cain
Ethel Cain is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and model.
King Combs
King Combs, an American rapper, was born.
Suppapong Udomkaewkanjana (Saint)
Suppapong Udomkaewkanjana, known as Saint, is a Thai actor and singer.
Song Yu-bin
Song Yu-bin is a South Korean singer and actor, a member of the boy group MYTEEN.
Alexander O'Connor
Alexander O'Connor, also known as Rex Orange County, is an English musician.
Kim Dahyun
Kim Dahyun is a South Korean rapper and singer.
Dave
Dave, a British rapper, was born.
Kim Dong-han
Kim Dong-han is a South Korean singer.
Birth of Comethazine
Comethazine, an American rapper, was born.
Birth of Jaden Smith
Jaden Smith, an American actor and rapper, was born.
Maggie Lindemann
American singer-songwriter.
Lil Skies
Lil Skies, American rapper, was born.
Shawn Mendes
Shawn Mendes is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Doechii
American rapper Doechii was born.
Clairo
American singer-songwriter Clairo was born.
China Anne McClain
China Anne McClain is an American actress and singer.
BossMan Dlow
BossMan Dlow is an American rapper.
Janalynn Castelino
Italian-Indian singer-songwriter Janalynn Castelino was born.
Hongjoong
Hongjoong, a South Korean rapper, singer, producer, and songwriter, was born.
Conan Gray
Conan Gray, American singer-songwriter.
Kim Ji-woong
South Korean singer and actor.
Zhou Jieqiong
Chinese singer and actress.
King Princess born
King Princess, American singer-songwriter and musician.
Birth of Moa Kikuchi
Moa Kikuchi, a Japanese musician, was born.
Pop Smoke
Pop Smoke, an American rapper and singer, was born. He died in 2020.
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, an Irish actor and musician, was born on this date.
Eurovision Song Contest won by Sweden
Charlotte Perrelli, representing Sweden, won the Eurovision Song Contest, the first edition not to feature an orchestra or live accompaniment.
Son Chaeyoung
Son Chaeyoung, a South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter, was born.
Laufey
Laufey, an Icelandic singer-songwriter and musician, was born.
Holly Humberstone
Holly Humberstone is an English singer-songwriter.
Mirei Sasaki
Mirei Sasaki is a Japanese singer, model, and actress.
Damiano David
Damiano David is an Italian singer-songwriter.
Niki
Indonesian singer and songwriter Niki was born.
MJ Lenderman
MJ Lenderman is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
Metawin Opas-iamkajorn
Thai actor and singer Metawin Opas-iamkajorn was born.
Madison Beer
American singer-songwriter Madison Beer was born.
Yeri
South Korean singer and actress Yeri was born.
Choi Hyun-suk
Choi Hyun-suk, a South Korean rapper, was born.
Ziyu He
Ziyu He is a Chinese violinist.
Ella Langley
American singer-songwriter.
Sabrina Carpenter born
Sabrina Carpenter, an American singer and actress, was born.
Dmytro Udovychenko born
Dmytro Udovychenko, Ukrainian violinist, was born.
Blanche
Blanche is a Belgian singer.
Chou Tzuyu
Chou Tzuyu is a Taiwanese singer.
Birth of Choi Ye-won
Choi Ye-won, a South Korean singer and actress, was born.
Birth of Trippie Redd
Trippie Redd, an American rapper, was born.
Birth of Kang Hye-won
Kang Hye-won is a South Korean actress and singer.
April Ivy
Portuguese composer and singer.
GloRilla
GloRilla is an American rapper.
Mark Lee
Korean-Canadian singer.
Yoo Yeon-jung
Yoo Yeon-jung is a South Korean singer.
Xiaojun
Xiaojun is a Chinese singer.
Changbin
South Korean rapper.
Lennon Stella
Canadian singer and actress.
Ethan Cutkosky
American actor and musician.
Rich Brian
Indonesian rapper and singer.
Gracie Abrams
Gracie Abrams, American singer-songwriter, was born.
Yeonjun
Yeonjun is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and dancer.
Wang Junkai
Wang Junkai is a Chinese singer.
Song Yu-qi
Song Yu-qi is a Chinese singer.
Choi Ye-na
Choi Ye-na, South Korean singer and dancer.
Carlotta Truman
German singer-songwriter Carlotta Truman was born.
Chuu
Chuu is a South Korean singer and television personality.
Yui Kobayashi
Yui Kobayashi is a Japanese idol.
Haruka Kudo
Haruka Kudo is a Japanese singer and actress.
Park Woo-jin
Park Woo-jin is a South Korean singer.
Choi Yoo-jung
Choi Yoo-jung is a South Korean singer, dancer, rapper, and actress.
Olivia O'Brien
Olivia O'Brien is an American singer-songwriter.
Kim Do-yeon
Kim Do-yeon is a South Korean singer and actress.
Kang Mi-na
Kang Mi-na is a South Korean actress and singer.
Iqbaal Ramadhan
Indonesian actor and singer.
Kwon Eun-bin
Kwon Eun-bin is a South Korean singer and actress.
Haechan
South Korean singer.
Jongho
Jongho, a South Korean singer and actor, was born on this date.
Jihoon
Jihoon is a South Korean singer.
Lee Jeno
Lee Jeno, a South Korean rapper, vocalist, and dancer, was born.
Bae Jin-young
Bae Jin-young is a South Korean singer.
Auliʻi Cravalho
Auliʻi Cravalho is an American actress and singer.
Noah Cyrus
Noah Cyrus, American singer, songwriter, and actress, was born.
Reneé Rapp
Reneé Rapp is an American singer-songwriter and actress.
Lee Chae-yeon
South Korean singer-songwriter.
Kang Chan-hee
Kang Chan-hee is a South Korean singer and actor.
Koffee
Koffee, a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and rapper, was born.
Yeat
American rapper Yeat was born.
Kristian Kostov
Russian-Bulgarian singer-songwriter.
Birth of Yoon San-ha
Yoon San-ha, a South Korean singer and actor, was born.
Halle Bailey
Halle Bailey is an American singer-songwriter and actress.
Jackie Evancho
Jackie Evancho, an American singer, was born.
Victoria De Angelis
Victoria De Angelis is an Italian musician, best known as the bassist for the rock band Måneskin.
Yui Hiwatashi
Yui Hiwatashi is a Japanese singer.
Rema
Rema is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and rapper.
Yeji
Yeji, a South Korean singer, was born.
Beabadoobee
Beabadoobee, a Filipino singer-songwriter, was born.
Sarah Kinsley
Sarah Kinsley, an American singer-songwriter, was born.
Lia
South Korean singer.
Zhang Hao
Zhang Hao is a Chinese singer.
Arlo Parks
British singer-songwriter.
Na Jaemin
South Korean rapper, singer, dancer, and actor.
Lil Pump
Lil Pump, an American rapper and songwriter, was born.
Nicki Nicole
Nicki Nicole is an Argentine rapper and singer-songwriter.
Han
Han, a South Korean rapper, was born on September 14, 2000.
Felix (rapper)
Felix, an Australian singer based in South Korea and member of the group Stray Kids, was born.
Seungmin
Seungmin is a South Korean singer.
Lilas Ikuta
Japanese singer and songwriter Lilas Ikuta was born.
Frankie Jonas
Frankie Jonas, an American actor, singer, and songwriter, was born.
Quadeca
Quadeca is an American singer-songwriter and YouTuber.
Baby Keem
Baby Keem, an American rapper and record producer, was born.
Giselle
Japanese singer Giselle was born on October 30, 2000.
Willow Smith
Willow Smith, American singer, actress, and dancer, was born.
Jasmine Thompson
English singer.
Sydney Agudong
Sydney Agudong, American actress and singer, was born.
Connie Talbot
Connie Talbot is an English singer-songwriter.
Jackson Yee
Chinese singer, dancer, and actor.
Jane Paknia
Jane Paknia is an American musician.
Soobin
Soobin, South Korean singer-songwriter.
Gaboro
Assyrian Swedish rapper and songwriter who died in 2024.
Eliot Vassamillet
Birth of Eliot Vassamillet, a Belgian singer.
📅 21th Century(395)
Birth of Anzor Alem
Anzor Alem, a Congolese actor and singer, was born.
Shanti Dope
Shanti Dope is a Filipino rapper.
Luna Blaise
American actress and singer.
Chenle
Chenle is a Chinese singer.
Lee Dae-hwi
Lee Dae-hwi is a South Korean singer.
I.N
I.N is a South Korean singer.
Jvke
American singer-songwriter Jvke was born.
Jeon Somi born
South Korean-Canadian singer Jeon Somi was born.
Beomgyu
South Korean singer-songwriter and member of the boy band TXT.
Natanael Cano
Natanael Cano is a Mexican rapper and singer.
Shin Ryujin
Shin Ryujin is a South Korean rapper, singer, and dancer.
Chaeryeong
Chaeryeong, a South Korean singer and dancer, was born.
Sung Han-bin
South Korean singer.
Chosen Jacobs
Chosen Jacobs, American actor and singer.
Hitomi Honda
Hitomi Honda is a Japanese singer based in South Korea.
Jo Yu-ri
Jo Yu-ri, a South Korean singer and actress, was born.
Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish is an American singer.
Nessa Barrett
Nessa Barrett, American singer-songwriter, was born on August 6, 2002.
Tyla born
Tyla, a South African singer and songwriter, was born.
Benson Boone
American singer-songwriter.
Lee Eunsang
Lee Eunsang, a South Korean singer, was born on October 26, 2002.
Samuel
Samuel is an American singer based in South Korea.
Lil Mosey
Lil Mosey is an American rapper.
Jisung
Birth of Jisung, a South Korean rapper.
Taehyun
Birth of Taehyun, a South Korean singer-songwriter.
Premiere of Sofia Gubaidulina's Johannes-Ostern
Sofia Gubaidulina's Johannes-Ostern premiered in Hamburg on March 16, 2002, alongside her Johannes-Passion.
Loren Gray Born
Loren Gray, American singer and internet personality, was born.
Andrew Barth Feldman
Andrew Barth Feldman is an American actor and singer, known for his role as the title character in the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen.
Chase Hudson
Chase Hudson, an American internet celebrity, singer, and actor, was born.
Natty
Natty, a Thai singer based in South Korea, was born.
João Gomes
João Gomes, a Brazilian singer, was born. He is known for his contributions to Brazilian music.
Lil Tecca
American rapper.
Gaeul
Gaeul, South Korean singer, rapper, and dancer, was born on September 24, 2002.
Jacob Sartorius
Jacob Sartorius, an American social media personality and singer, was born.
Ningning
Ningning is a Chinese singer.
Warren Zevon's last public appearance
After his terminal-cancer diagnosis, Warren Zevon made his last public appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman on October 30, 2002. He gave the advice to "enjoy every sandwich".
NLE Choppa
NLE Choppa, an American rapper and YouTuber, was born.
María Dueñas
María Dueñas is a Spanish violinist and composer.
Sunghoon
Sunghoon is a South Korean singer.
Syd Hartha
Syd Hartha, a Filipino singer-songwriter, was born on December 18, 2002.
Sophia Laforteza
Filipino-American singer Sophia Laforteza was born.
MattyBRaps
MattyBRaps, American rapper, singer, and YouTuber, was born.
Birth of Polina Bogusevich
Polina Bogusevich, a Russian singer, was born.
Sangiovanni
Italian singer-songwriter Sangiovanni was born.
Johnny Orlando
Canadian singer and songwriter Johnny Orlando was born.
US National Recording Registry selections announced
The Library of Congress announced the first selections for the United States National Recording Registry on January 27, 2003.
Olivia Rodrigo born
Olivia Rodrigo, American actress and singer, was born on February 20, 2003.
Tate McRae
Tate McRae, Canadian singer-songwriter and dancer.
The Kid Laroi
The Kid Laroi, an Australian rapper and songwriter, was born.
Jane Remover
Jane Remover, an American musician, was born.
Ángela Aguilar born
Ángela Aguilar, a Mexican-American singer, was born.
Adéla Jergová
Slovak singer-songwriter Adéla Jergová was born.
Kim Do-ah
Kim Do-ah is a South Korean singer and actress.
Yuna
Yuna is a South Korean rapper, singer and dancer.
Grace VanderWaal
Grace VanderWaal, American singer-songwriter, was born.
Rei
Rei, Japanese rapper and singer, was born.
DannyLux
DannyLux, American singer-songwriter, was born.
Rachelle Ann Go Wins Search for a Star
Filipino singer Rachelle Ann Go won the reality talent show Search for a Star, performing a cover of Mariah Carey's "Through the Rain".
Minji
Minji is a South Korean singer and a member of the girl group NewJeans.
Daniela Avanzini
Daniela Avanzini, American singer and dancer.
Jang Won-young
Jang Won-young is a South Korean singer and model.
Green Day releases American Idiot
American rock band Green Day released their seventh studio album, American Idiot.
Jessie Murph
Jessie Murph, American singer and songwriter, was born.
Hanni
Australian singer Hanni was born.
Liz
South Korean singer.
Birth of Lil Mabu
Lil Mabu, an American rapper, was born.
Yuika
Yuika, a Japanese singer-songwriter, was born.
Danielle Marsh
South Korean-Australian singer.
Ni-Ki
Ni-Ki is a Japanese singer.
Sarah Toscano
Italian singer-songwriter Sarah Toscano was born.
Haerin
Haerin, a Korean singer, was born.
Mason Ramsey
Mason Ramsey is an American singer.
Chloe Chua
Chloe Chua, Singaporean violinist and winner of the Yehudi Menuhin International Competition for Young Violinists, was born.
Leeseo
South Korean singer Leeseo was born.
Emma Kok
Emma Kok, Dutch singer, was born.
Hyein
Hyein, a South Korean singer, was born.
Death of Michael Jackson
Singer Michael Jackson died as a result of the combination of drugs in his body.
Valentina Tronel
Valentina Tronel, French child singer, was born.
Lady Gaga begins The Monster Ball Tour
Lady Gaga performed the first concert of The Monster Ball Tour. The tour became the highest-grossing in history for a debut headlining artist.
Maddox Batson
American singer and songwriter Maddox Batson was born.
One Direction formed
The English-Irish boy band One Direction were formed while auditioning for the 2010 series of the British singing competition The X Factor.
Artem Kotenko
Artem Kotenko, a Ukrainian singer, was born.
Gangnam Style Release
South Korean rapper Psy released his hit single "Gangnam Style".
"Il Canto degli Italiani" becomes Italy's national anthem
"Il Canto degli Italiani" officially became the national anthem of Italy. It was provisionally chosen 66 years prior following the birth of the Italian Republic.
One Direction releases Midnight Memories
English-Irish boy band One Direction released their third studio album Midnight Memories. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and became the best-selling album of 2013.
Metallica Performs in Antarctica
Metallica became the first band to perform on all seven continents by playing a concert in Antarctica. The event took place on December 8, 2013.
Beyoncé releases surprise album
Beyoncé released her fifth studio album without any prior announcement or promotion. It sold 2.3 million copies before the end of the year.
Udo Jürgens
Austrian-Swiss singer-songwriter and pianist Udo Jürgens died on December 21, 2014. He was born in 1934.
Vlada Divljan
Vlada Divljan, a Serbian singer-songwriter and guitarist, died. He was born in 1958.
Buddy Boudreaux
Buddy Boudreaux, an American saxophonist and clarinet player, died on June 13, 2015. He was born in 1917.
Cristiano Araújo
Cristiano Araújo was a Brazilian singer-songwriter.
Annemarie Bostroem
Annemarie Bostroem, a German poet, playwright, and songwriter, has died. She was born in 1922.
Rahim Moeini Kermanshahi
Rahim Moeini Kermanshahi, an Iranian poet and songwriter, has died. He was born in 1926.
Gladstone Anderson
Gladstone Anderson, a Jamaican singer and pianist, has died. He was born in 1934.
Scott Weiland
Scott Weiland, an American singer-songwriter, has died. He was born in 1967.
Juan Gabriel
Juan Gabriel, a Mexican singer and songwriter, has died. He was born in 1950.
Victor Bailey
Victor Bailey was an American singer and bass player.
Pierre Lalonde
Pierre Lalonde, Canadian television host and singer, died. He was born in 1941.
Ralph Stanley dies
Ralph Stanley, American singer and banjo player, has died.
Kay Starr
Kay Starr, American singer, died.
Chester Bennington
Chester Bennington was an American singer.
George Avakian
George Avakian was an American music producer known for his work with jazz and folk artists.
Butch Trucks
Butch Trucks was an American drummer.
Geoff Nicholls
Geoff Nicholls, a British musician, has passed away. He was known for his work in the music industry.
Larry Coryell dies
American jazz guitarist Larry Coryell died on February 19, 2017. He was born in 1943.
Kurt Moll
German opera singer Kurt Moll died. He was born in 1938.
Chuck Berry
American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, a pioneer of rock and roll music.
J. Geils
American singer and guitarist J. Geils died on April 11, 2017. He was born in 1946.
Daliah Lavi
Daliah Lavi was an Israeli actress, singer, and model. She was born in 1942.
Eurovision Song Contest 2017
Portugal won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time with the song "Amar pelos dois" performed by Salvador Sobral.
Prodigy
Prodigy was an American music artist.
Walter Becker
Walter Becker, an American musician, songwriter, and record producer, has died. He was born in 1950.
Gord Downie
Gord Downie, Canadian musician and frontman of The Tragically Hip, died at the age of 53. He was known for his poetic lyrics and passionate stage presence.
David Cassidy
David Cassidy, American singer-songwriter and guitarist, died on November 21, 2017. He was born in 1950.
Keely Smith
American singer and actress.
Mark E. Smith
Mark E. Smith was a British singer-songwriter.
Leah LaBelle
Leah LaBelle was an American singer.
Jóhann Jóhannsson
Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson died on February 9, 2018. He was born in 1969.
Death of Bert Nievera
Bert Nievera, a Filipino-American singer, died at the age of 81.
Carl Kasell
Carl Kasell, an American radio personality, died on April 17, 2018. He was born in 1934.
Vinnie Paul
Vinnie Paul was an American musician.
Death of Smoke Dawg
Canadian rapper Smoke Dawg died.
Oliver Dragojević
Oliver Dragojević was a Croatian recording artist.
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin was an American singer-songwriter.
Ed King dies
Ed King, an American musician, died at the age of 68.
Mac Miller
Mac Miller, an American rapper, died on September 7, 2018. He was born in 1992.
Annapurna Devi
Indian surbahar (bass sitar) player died.
Daryl Dragon
Daryl Dragon was an American musician.
Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick
Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick was an American soprano singer and presenter. She was born in 1983.
Karel Gott
Karel Gott, a Czech singer, has died. He was born in 1939.
Pepe Smith
Pepe Smith, a Filipino rock musician, has passed away. He was a prominent figure in the Filipino music scene.
Peter Hurford
British organist and composer Peter Hurford OBE has died. He was born in 1930.
Dick Dale
Dick Dale was an American surf-rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
Scott Walker
Scott Walker was a British-American singer-songwriter and record producer.
Andre Matos
Andre Matos, a Brazilian heavy metal musician, died at the age of 47.
DJ Arafat
DJ Arafat was an Ivorian DJ and singer.
Celso Piña
Celso Piña was a Mexican singer, composer, arranger, and accordionist.
Ric Ocasek
Ric Ocasek, an American musician, has died. He was born in 1944.
José José
José José, a Mexican musician and singer, has died.
Ginger Baker
Ginger Baker was an English drummer.
Vern Rumsey
Vern Rumsey was an American bass guitarist, best known as a member of the band Unwound.
Dick Allen
Dick Allen, an American baseball player and tenor, died. He was born in 1942.
Pop Smoke
American rapper.
Dave Greenfield
Dave Greenfield was an English rock keyboardist. He was born in 1949.
Millie Small
Millie Small, a Jamaican singer-songwriter, has died. She was born in 1947.
Lucky Peterson
American blues singer, keyboardist, and guitarist Lucky Peterson died. He was born in 1964.
Death of Charlie Daniels
Charlie Daniels, an American singer-songwriter, fiddle player, and guitarist, died.
Annie Ross
Scottish-American singer and actress (born 1930).
Peter Green
Peter Green was an English blues rock guitarist, singer-songwriter and founder of Fleetwood Mac.
Julian Bream
Julian Bream was an English classical guitarist and lutenist.
Juliette Gréco
Juliette Gréco, French singer and actress, died on September 23, 2020. She was born in 1927.
Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen was a Dutch-American guitarist, songwriter, and producer.
Johnny Nash
Johnny Nash was an American singer-songwriter.
MF Doom
MF Doom, British-American rapper and record producer, died.
Ken Hensley
English rock singer-songwriter and musician Ken Hensley died. He was born in 1945.
Sheila Nelson
Sheila Nelson was an English string teacher.
Fanny Waterman
British pianist who died in 2020.
Ray Campi
Ray Campi, an American singer and musician, has died. He was born in 1934.
Pauline Tinsley
Pauline Tinsley was a British soprano.
Temur Tsiklauri
Temur Tsiklauri, a Georgian pop singer and actor, died. He was born in 1946.
Örs Siklósi
Örs Siklósi, a Hungarian singer, has died. He was born in 1991.
Chick Corea
American jazz composer Chick Corea died on February 9, 2021. He was born in 1941.
Mireya Arboleda
Mireya Arboleda was a Colombian classical pianist.
James Levine
James Levine, American conductor and pianist, died on March 9, 2021. He was born in 1943.
DMX
DMX, American rapper and actor, died on April 9, 2021. He was born in 1970.
Anthony Payne
Anthony Payne was an English composer.
Lloyd Price
Lloyd Price was an American R&B vocalist. He was born in 1933.
Nick Kamen
Nick Kamen was an English model and songwriter, known for his hit song 'Each Time You Break My Heart'.
Death of Raffaella Carrà
Raffaella Carrà was an Italian singer, dancer, television presenter, and actress.
Joey Jordison
Joey Jordison, American musician, has died. He was born in 1975.
Killer Kau
South African rapper, dancer, and record producer Killer Kau died on August 9, 2021. He was born in 1998.
Charlie Watts
English musician Charlie Watts died on August 24, 2021. He was born in 1941.
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Lee "Scratch" Perry was a Jamaican reggae producer.
Marília Mendonça
Marília Mendonça was a Brazilian singer.
Miroslav Žbirka
Miroslav Žbirka was a Slovak singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He was born in 1952.
Young Dolph
Young Dolph, an American rapper, has died. He was born in 1985.
Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim was an American composer and lyricist.
Robbie Shakespeare
Robbie Shakespeare was a Jamaican bass guitarist and record producer.
Sayaka Kanda
Sayaka Kanda was a Japanese actress and singer.
Sally Ann Howes
English-American singer and actress Sally Ann Howes died on December 19, 2021. She was born in 1930.
Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn, American singer-songwriter and musician, has died.
Gilbert Gottfried
Gilbert Gottfried was an American comedian, actor, and singer.
Ronnie Hawkins
Ronnie Hawkins was an American rockabilly singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Sidhu Moosewala
Sidhu Moosewala was an Indian singer, rapper, actor, and politician.
Leslie Jordan
Leslie Jordan was an American actor, writer, and singer.
Klaus Schulze
Klaus Schulze was a German composer and musician, a pioneer of electronic music.
Maria Ewing
American opera singer.
Meat Loaf
Meat Loaf, an American singer and actor, died.
Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar was an Indian playback singer and music composer.
Barbara Maier Gustern
Barbara Maier Gustern, an American vocal coach and singer, died on March 15, 2022. She was born in 1935.
Death of Taylor Hawkins
Taylor Hawkins, an American drummer and singer, has died.
Radu Lupu
Radu Lupu, a Romanian pianist, died on April 17, 2022. He was born in 1945.
Harrison Birtwistle
British composer died on April 18, 2022. He was born in 1934.
Naomi Judd
Naomi Judd was an American singer-songwriter and actress.
Vangelis
Greek musician and composer Vangelis died. He was born in 1943.
Andy Fletcher
Andy Fletcher was an English musician, best known as a founding member of the electronic band Depeche Mode.
Alan White
Alan White was an English drummer, best known for his work with the progressive rock band Yes.
Krishnakumar Kunnath dies
Krishnakumar Kunnath, an Indian singer, has died. He was born in 1968.
Julee Cruise
Julee Cruise was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress, known for her collaborations with David Lynch.
Billy Kametz
Billy Kametz was an American voice actor known for his work in anime and video games.
Zayar Thaw
Zayar Thaw was a prominent Burmese politician and rapper, known for his activism.
Judith Durham
Judith Durham was an Australian singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the folk-music group The Seekers. She was born in 1943 and died on August 5, 2022.
Vesa-Matti Loiri
Vesa-Matti Loiri was a Finnish actor, musician, and comedian.
Mable John
Mable John was an American blues vocalist.
T. V. Sankaranarayanan
T. V. Sankaranarayanan was an Indian Carnatic vocalist, born in 1945.
Pharoah Sanders
Pharoah Sanders was an American jazz saxophonist.
Coolio
Coolio, an American rapper, has died.
Takeoff
Takeoff was a member of the American hip-hop group Migos.
Atilio Stampone
Argentine pianist and composer Atilio Stampone died. He was born in 1926.
Aaron Carter
Aaron Carter was an American singer-songwriter, rapper, dancer, and actor.
Christine McVie
Christine McVie was an English singer-songwriter and keyboard player.
Bob McGrath
Bob McGrath was an American singer and actor.
Jovit Baldivino
Jovit Baldivino, a Filipino singer and actor, has died. He was born in 1993.
Fred White
Fred White, an American musician and songwriter, has died. He was born in 1955.
Junko Ohashi
Junko Ohashi was a Japanese singer.
Benjamin Zephaniah
Benjamin Zephaniah, a British writer and dub poet, died. He was born in 1958.
Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Buffett, an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, and businessman, has died. He was born in 1946.
Séamus Begley
Irish accordion player, fiddler, and Irish traditional musician.
Carole Cook
American actress and singer.
Lisa Marie Presley
American singer-songwriter Lisa Marie Presley died.
David Crosby
David Crosby was an American singer-songwriter and musician.
Lin Brehmer
Lin Brehmer was an American disc jockey.
Butch Miles
Butch Miles was an American jazz drummer.
Vani Jairam
Vani Jairam was an Indian playback singer.
AKA
South African rapper.
Death of Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto, a Japanese composer, record producer, and actor, died.
Karl Berger
Karl Berger, German-American jazz pianist, died on April 9, 2023. He was born in 1935.
Mark Sheehan
Mark Sheehan was an Irish guitarist, best known as a member of the band The Script.
Moonbin
Moonbin, a South Korean singer and actor, has died. He was born in 1998.
Ron Hamilton
Ron Hamilton, an American musician, has died. He was born in 1950.
Gordon Lightfoot
Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist Gordon Lightfoot died on May 1, 2023. He was born in 1938.
Andy Rourke
Andy Rourke, an English bassist, died. He was born in 1964.
Tina Turner
Tina Turner was an American-Swiss rock and pop singer, dancer, actress and author.
Astrud Gilberto
Astrud Gilberto was a Brazilian singer.
Tony Bennett
American singer (born 1926).
Sinéad O'Connor
Sinéad O'Connor, Irish singer and musician, has died. She was born in 1966.
Rodriguez
Rodriguez was an American singer and songwriter.
Robbie Robertson
Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor, best known as a co-founder of The Band.
Václav Patejdl
Slovak musician.
Toto Cutugno dies
Toto Cutugno, an Italian singer-songwriter, died at the age of 80.
Steve Harwell
Steve Harwell, born in 1967, was an American singer.
Atsushi Sakurai
Atsushi Sakurai, singer from the Japanese rock band Buck-Tick, has died.
Hiroshi Morie
Hiroshi Morie was a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter.
Akbar Golpayegani
Iranian vocalist Akbar Golpayegani died. He was born in 1934.
Shane MacGowan
Shane MacGowan was an Irish singer-songwriter and frontman of The Pogues.
Leon Coates
Leon Coates, English composer, died on 12-22-2023. He was born in 1937.
Aki Yashiro
Aki Yashiro was a Japanese singer known for her enka music.
Jerry Miller
Jerry Miller was an American songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist.
Jackmaster
Jackmaster was a Scottish DJ and record producer.
Ka
Ka was an American rapper.
Lou Donaldson
Lou Donaldson was an American saxophonist.
Ella Jenkins
Ella Jenkins was an American folk singer.
Doudou Adoula
Doudou Adoula, a Congolese atalaku and composer, died. He was born in 1965.
JD Souther
JD Souther, American singer, songwriter, and actor, died on September 17, 2024. He was born in 1945.
Death of Gerry Conway
Gerry Conway, an English folk and rock drummer and percussionist, died.
Mimi Hines
Canadian singer and comedian.
Rashid Khan
Indian classical musician Rashid Khan died. He was born in 1968.
Charles Osgood
American radio and television commentator, writer, and musician Charles Osgood died.
Melanie Safka
American Emmy-winning singer-songwriter Melanie Safka died.
Toby Keith
Death of Toby Keith, an American country singer.
John Lowe
John Lowe was an English musician and pianist for The Quarrymen.
Steve Lawrence
Steve Lawrence, an American actor and singer, died on March 7, 2024. He was born in 1935.
Death of Mark Spiro
Mark Spiro, an American songwriter, record producer, and recording artist, died.
Jerry Abbott
Jerry Abbott was an American country music songwriter and record producer. He was born in 1942.
C. J. Snare
C. J. Snare was an American musician and songwriter.
Park Bo-ram
South Korean singer Park Bo-ram died on April 11, 2024. She was born in 1994.
Dickey Betts
American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer died on April 18, 2024. He was born in 1943.
Mandisa
American gospel singer died on April 18, 2024. She was born in 1976.
Andrew Davis
Andrew Davis was an English conductor.
Mike Pinder
Mike Pinder was a British musician.
Ron Kavana
Ron Kavana was an Irish singer, songwriter, guitarist, and band leader.
Steve Albini
Steve Albini was an American musician, record producer, audio engineer, and music journalist. He was born in 1962.
David Sanborn
David Sanborn was an American saxophonist.
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
Polish composer Jan A. P. Kaczmarek died. He was born in 1953.
Doug Ingle
Doug Ingle was an American musician.
Richard M. Sherman
Richard M. Sherman, an American songwriter, has died. He was born in 1928.
Françoise Hardy
Françoise Hardy, French singer-songwriter and actress, has died.
Angela Bofill
Angela Bofill, an American R&B singer, died on June 13, 2024. She was born in 1954.
Death of James Chance
James Chance, an American musician, died.
Shifty Shellshock
Shifty Shellshock was an American vocalist and musician, best known as the frontman for the band Crazy Town.
Kinky Friedman
Kinky Friedman, American country musician, died.
Death of Joe Bonsall
Joe Bonsall, an American country and gospel singer, died.
Dave Loggins
American musician.
Ruth Hesse
Ruth Hesse was a German opera singer.
Toumani Diabaté
Toumani Diabaté, Malian musician, died.
Shafin Ahmed
Shafin Ahmed was a Bangladeshi bassist and singer-songwriter.
Shafin Ahmed
Shafin Ahmed was a Bangladeshi bassist and singer-songwriter.
Pavel Kushnir
Pavel Kushnir was a Russian pianist, writer, activist, and political prisoner.
Onyeka Onwenu
Onyeka Onwenu, a Nigerian singer, actress, and politician, has died. She was born in 1952.
Greg Kihn
American singer-songwriter and guitarist Greg Kihn has died. He was born in 1949.
Fatman Scoop
Fatman Scoop, an American rapper, hype man, and radio personality, has died. He was born in 1971.
Bora Đorđević
Bora Đorđević, born in 1952, was a Serbian singer.
Herbie Flowers
Herbie Flowers, an English musician, has died. He was born in 1938.
Sérgio Mendes
Sérgio Mendes, a Brazilian pianist and composer, has died. He was born in 1941.
Rich Homie Quan
Rich Homie Quan, an American rapper, has died. He was born in 1990.
Will Jennings
Will Jennings was an American songwriter.
Dan Morgenstern
Dan Morgenstern, a German-American jazz writer and editor, died on September 7, 2024. He was born in 1929.
Zoot Money
Zoot Money was an English musician.
Caterina Valente
Caterina Valente, an Italian-French singer and dancer, has died. She was born in 1931.
Frankie Beverly
American soul/funk singer-songwriter, musician, and producer. He was born in 1946.
Tito Jackson
Tito Jackson, an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, passed away. He was born in 1953.
Nick Gravenites
Nick Gravenites was an American singer-songwriter.
Kathryn Crosby
Kathryn Crosby was an American actress and singer.
Sayuri
Sayuri was a Japanese musician.
Benny Golson
Benny Golson was an American saxophonist and composer.
Eddie Low
Eddie Low, a New Zealand country singer and musician, died. He was born in 1943.
Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson, an American singer, songwriter, and actor, has died.
Gavin Creel
Gavin Creel was an American actor, singer, and songwriter.
Ken Page
Ken Page was an American actor and cabaret singer.
Death of Cissy Houston
Cissy Houston, an American singer, has died.
Ollie Olsen
Ollie Olsen, an Australian musician, composer, and sound designer, has died.
Liam Payne
Liam Payne, an English singer-songwriter from One Direction, has died.
Barbara Dane
Barbara Dane was an American folk, blues, and jazz singer.
Janusz Olejniczak
Janusz Olejniczak was a Polish classical pianist and actor.
Jack Jones
Jack Jones was an American singer and actor.
Phil Lesh
Phil Lesh, American bassist, died.
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones, American producer, died.
Roy Haynes
Roy Haynes was an American drummer and composer.
Shel Talmy
Shel Talmy was an American record producer, songwriter, and arranger.
Vic Flick
Vic Flick was an English guitarist known for his work on numerous film soundtracks.
Peter Sinfield
Peter Sinfield was an English songwriter and producer, best known for his work with the band King Crimson.
Charles Dumont
French singer and composer (born 1929) died on November 18, 2024.
Colin Petersen
Australian drummer, record producer and actor (born 1946) died on November 18, 2024.
Andy Paley
Andy Paley was an American songwriter.
Helen Gallagher
Helen Gallagher was an American actress, singer, and dancer. She was a veteran of Broadway and television, known for her roles in musicals.
Will Cullen Hart
Will Cullen Hart, American musician, has died. He was born in 1971.
Purushottam Upadhyay
Purushottam Upadhyay, an Indian musician, singer, and composer, has died.
Zakir Hussain
Zakir Hussain, Indian tabla player, musical producer, film actor and composer, died.
Slim Dunlap
Slim Dunlap was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Casey Chaos
American singer who died in 2024.
Richard Perry
Death of Richard Perry, an American record producer.
Johnnie Walker
British radio DJ Johnnie Walker died.
Chad Morgan
Chad Morgan, an Australian musician, has died. He was born in 1933.
Wayne Osmond
Wayne Osmond, an American singer-songwriter and actor, has died. He was born in 1951.
Brenton Wood
Brenton Wood, American R&B singer-songwriter and keyboard player, died. He was born in 1941.
Peter Yarrow
Peter Yarrow, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer, has died. He was born in 1938.
Melba Montgomery
Melba Montgomery, American country music singer-songwriter, died.
Linda Nolan
Linda Nolan, Irish singer and actress, has died. She was born in 1959.
Death of Mark Snow
Mark Snow, an American composer known for his work in film and television, passed away.
Pilita Corrales
Pilita Corrales was a Filipino singer-songwriter and actress.
Marianne Faithfull
Marianne Faithfull, the acclaimed English singer-songwriter and actress, has died. She had a significant career in music and film.
Bjorn Andresen
Bjorn Andresen was a Swedish actor and musician.
Sam Moore
Sam Moore is an American soul singer-songwriter, born in 1935.
Claire van Kampen
Claire van Kampen is an English director and composer.
Garth Hudson
Canadian keyboard player, songwriter, and producer.
Irv Gotti
Death of Irv Gotti, American record producer and co-founder of Murder Inc Records.
Tony Roberts
Tony Roberts, an American actor and singer, died. He was born in 1939.
Betsy Arakawa dies
Betsy Arakawa, American classical pianist, died.
Paquita la del Barrio
Mexican singer, songwriter and actress.
Rick Buckler
Rick Buckler, an English drummer, songwriter, and producer, died on February 17, 2025. He was born in 1955.
Jerry Butler
Jerry Butler is an American singer-songwriter and record producer.
Chris Jasper
American singer, composer, and producer Chris Jasper died.
Roberta Flack
Roberta Flack was an American singer and pianist.
David Johansen
David Johansen, American singer-songwriter and actor, is predicted to die.
Miguel Piñera
Miguel Piñera, Chilean celebrity, night club owner and amateur musician, is predicted to die.
Joey Molland
Joey Molland, an English singer-songwriter and guitarist, has died.
Angie Stone
Angie Stone, an American singer, songwriter, and actress, has died.
Roy Ayers
Roy Ayers, born in 1940, was an American singer-songwriter, keyboard player, vibraphonist, and producer.
Brian James
Brian James was a British guitarist.
D'Wayne Wiggins
D'Wayne Wiggins, an American musical artist, died on March 7, 2025. He was born in 1961.
Death of Sofia Gubaidulina
Sofia Gubaidulina, a renowned Russian-German pianist and composer, passed away.
Jesse Colin Young
Jesse Colin Young is an American singer and songwriter.
Death of Tapani Kansa
Tapani Kansa, a Finnish singer, has died.
Death of Terry Manning
Terry Manning, an American musician and recording engineer, has died.
Johnny Tillotson
Johnny Tillotson is an American singer-songwriter.
Clem Burke
Clem Burke, American drummer, died.
William Finn
William Finn is an American composer and lyricist.
Mike Berry
British singer and actor Mike Berry died on April 11, 2025. He was born in 1942.
Roy Phillips
Roy Phillips was a British musician.
Freddie Aguilar
Freddie Aguilar, Filipino musician and singer-songwriter, died.
Loretta Swit
Loretta Swit is an American actress and singer.
Sly Stone
Sly Stone was an American musician and record producer, best known for his work with Sly and the Family Stone.
Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson, American singer and songwriter and co-founder of the Beach Boys, has died.
Rebekah Del Rio dies
American singer-songwriter Rebekah Del Rio died.
Bobby Sherman
Bobby Sherman is an American singer-songwriter and actor.
Lalo Schifrin
Lalo Schifrin is an Argentinian pianist, composer, and conductor.
Connie Francis
Connie Francis was an American singer and actress.
Alan Bergman
American songwriter Alan Bergman died.
George Kooymans
George Kooymans, Dutch musician, died.
Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne, English musician and media personality, died.
Chuck Mangione
Chuck Mangione, American musician, died.
Cleo Laine
Cleo Laine was an English singer and actress.
Tom Lehrer
Tom Lehrer, American singer, comedian, and mathematician, has died. He was born in 1928.
Col Joye
Col Joye was an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was born in 1937 and died on August 5, 2025.
Rick Davies
Rick Davies was an English musician.
John Lodge
John Lodge was an English singer-songwriter and bassist, best known as a member of The Moody Blues.
Sam Rivers
Sam Rivers was an American bassist.
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff is a Jamaican Hall of Fame reggae singer-songwriter. He is known for hits like 'Many Rivers to Cross' and 'I Can See Clearly Now'.
Chris Rea
Chris Rea, English singer-songwriter, died on 12-22-2025. He was born in 1951.
Pate Mustajärvi
Pate Mustajärvi was a Finnish rock singer.
Brigitte Bardot
French actress, singer and activist.
Yeison Jiménez
Yeison Jiménez, a Colombian singer, was born in 1991.
Bob Weir
Bob Weir, an American musician, was born in 1947.
Billy Steinberg
Billy Steinberg is an American songwriter.
Shinya Yamada
Japanese musician.
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