On This Day in Music: April 24

On April 24 in music history, 47 artists were born, 28 died and 24 other milestones happened, among them Barbra Streisand (1942), Kelly Clarkson (1982) and Garth Brooks (1991).

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Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand, Brooklyn New York, American singer/actress/award winner (People) was born

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson, Fort Worth, Texas, American singer and winner of the inaugural season of TV series...

Garth Brooks

26th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks

Shania Twain

31st Academy of Country Music Awards: Shania Twain

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Born on April 24

Aaron Comes

Aaron Comes, rocker (Spin Doctors) was born

Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand, Brooklyn New York, American singer/actress/award winner (People) was born

Benedikt Lechler

Benedikt Lechler, composer was born

Billy Gould

Billy Gould, Los Angeles California, rock bassist (Faith No More) was born

Boris Williams

Boris Williams, British musician was born

Brian Marshall

Brian Marshall, American bassist was born

Bruce Stuart Saylor

Bruce Stuart Saylor, composer was born

Charles Cuvillier

Charles Cuvillier, composer was born

Christian Ludwig Boxberg

Christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer was born

David J

David J, British musician was born

Dick Rivers

Dick Rivers, French singer and actor was born

Doug Clifford

Doug Clifford, rock drummer (Creedence Clearwater Revival-Proud Mary) was born

Doug Riley

Doug Riley, Canadian musician (d. 2007) was born

Eugene O'Brien

Eugene O'Brien, composer was born

Ferit Tuzun

Ferit Tuzun, composer was born

Freddie Scott

Freddie Scott, US songwriter/singer (Cry to Me) was born

Giovanni Battista Martini

Giovanni Battista Martini, composer was born

Gugliemo Gonzaga

Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer was born

Gustav Krivinka

Gustav Krivinka, composer was born

Gyorgy Kosa

Gyorgy Kosa, composer was born

Hubert Ann Kelly

Hubert Ann Kelly, US singer (Hues Corporation/Rock the boat) was born

Jack Blades

Jack Blades, rock bassist (Damn Yankees-Coming of Age, Night Ranger) was born

Jeno Huszka

Jeno Huszka, composer was born

Jerome Callet

Jerome Callet, American musician was born

Joe Henderson

Joe Henderson, American jazz saxophonist (d. 2001) was born

Joey Vera

Joey Vera, heavy metal rocker (Armored Saint-Aftermath) was born

Johann Philipp Kirnberger

Johann Philipp Kirnberger, German composer, baptised was born

John Williams

John Williams, Melbourne Australia, guitarist (Acad Award) was born

Joseph Bruce

Joseph Bruce, American rapper was born

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson, Fort Worth, Texas, American singer and winner of the inaugural season of TV series American Idol was born

Laci Boldemann

Laci Boldemann, composer was born

Mano Solo

Mano Solo, French singer was born

Mauro Pawlowski

Mauro Pawlowski, Belgian guitarist and singer was born

Paula Yates

Paula Yates, London England, Mrs Bob Geldof/rocker/writer (Blondes) was born

Porter Carroll Jr

Porter Carroll Jr, drummer (Atlantic Star-Touch a 4 Leaf Clover) was born

Richard Sterban

Richard Sterban, Camden NJ, country singer (Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira) was born

Robert Knight

Robert Knight, rocker was born

Roman Hoffstetter

Roman Hoffstetter, composer was born

Ruth Kobart

Ruth Kobart, American actor and singer (d. 2002) was born

Sigursveinn David Kristinsson

Sigursveinn David Kristinsson, composer was born

Tyson Ritter

Tyson Ritter, American musician was born

Tõnu Trubetsky

Tõnu Trubetsky, Estonian musician was born

Vaclav Trojan

Vaclav Trojan, composer was born

Valery Lantratov

Valery Lantratov, Russian ballet dancer was born

Véronique Sanson

Véronique Sanson, French singer and songwriter was born

Yehoshua Lakner

Yehoshua Lakner, composer was born

[Bernard] St Clair Lee [Calhoun]

[Bernard] St Clair Lee [Calhoun], US singer (Rock the Boat) was born

Died on April 24

Al Hibbler

Al Hibbler, American singer (b. 1915)

Alphons Diepenbrock

Alphons Diepenbrock, composer, dies at 73

Andrew Woolfolk

Andrew Woolfolk died

Awatef Abdel Karim

Awatef Abdel Karim died

Bernard van Dieren

Bernard van Dieren, composer, dies at 51

Ferdinand B Hummel

Ferdinand B Hummel, composer, dies at 72

Florian Wrastill

Florian Wrastill, composer, dies at 41

Francois van Campenhout

Francois van Campenhout, Belgian composer (Brabanconne), dies at 69

Giuseppi Paolucci

Giuseppi Paolucci, composer, dies at 49

Günter Pichler

Günter Pichler died

Hamilton Bohannon

Hamilton Bohannon died

Hubert Bath

Hubert Bath, composer, dies at 61

Jef van Hoof

Jef van Hoof, composer, dies at 72

John Foulds

John Foulds, composer, dies at 58

Jose Maria de la Purificacion Ventura

Jose Maria de la Purificacion Ventura, composer, dies at 58

Joseph Wihtol

Joseph Wihtol, composer, dies at 84

József Soproni

József Soproni died

Ki Daophet Niuhuang

Ki Daophet Niuhuang died

Louis Alexandre Piccinni

Louis Alexandre Piccinni, composer, dies at 70

Manuel Marua Ponce

Manuel Marua Ponce, Mexican composer (Ferial), dies at 65

Mike Pinder

Mike Pinder died

Mustafa Koçak

Mustafa Koçak died

Paul Klengel

Paul Klengel, composer, dies at 80

Pierre Joseph Candielle

Pierre Joseph Candielle, composer, dies at 82

Richard Batka

Richard Batka, composer, dies at 53

Shunsuke Kikuchi

Shunsuke Kikuchi died

Walenty Karol Kratzer

Walenty Karol Kratzer, composer, dies at 75

Willi Resetarits

Willi Resetarits died

Releases & milestones on April 24

At the Gates

At the Gates released the album 'The Ghost of a Future Dead'

Atreyu

Atreyu released the album 'The End Is Not the End'

Dennis

Dennis released the album 'Stargirl'

Failure

Failure released the album 'Q139554718'

Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters released the album 'Your Favorite Toy'

Frankie hi-nrg mc

Frankie hi-nrg mc released the album 'Voce e batteria'

Garth Brooks

26th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks

Haim

Haim released the album 'Women in Music Pt. III'

Hokka

Hokka released the album 'Via Miseria IV'

Jason Aldean

Jason Aldean released the album 'Songs About Us'

Juli

Juli released the album 'Solito cinema'

Katatonia

Katatonia released the album 'City Burials'

Kehlani

Kehlani released the album 'Kehlani'

Matmatah

Matmatah released the album 'Q140143216'

Mikaela Davis

Mikaela Davis released the album 'Graceland Way'

Noah Kahan

Noah Kahan released the album 'Q138684070'

Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr released the album 'Long Long Road'

Sepultura

Sepultura released the album 'The Cloud of Unknowing'

Seventeen

Seventeen released the album 'FML'

Shania Twain

31st Academy of Country Music Awards: Shania Twain

Six Feet Under

Six Feet Under released the album 'Next to Die'

The Amity Affliction

The Amity Affliction released the album 'House of Cards'

Trivium

Trivium released the album 'What the Dead Men Say'

Victor Borge

"Comedy in Music-Opus 2" closes at John Golden NYC after 192 perfs

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