1987
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Madonna
Madonna sings in Rotterdam
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Born on August 25
1891
Birth
Alberto Savinio
Alberto Savinio, [Andrea de Chirico], Italian writer/composer was born
1914
Birth
Alexei Haieff
Alexei Haieff, Blagovestchensk Siberia, composer (Princess Zondilda) was born
1909
Birth
Arwel Hughes
Arwel Hughes, composer was born
1961
Birth
Billy Ray Cyrus
Billy Ray Cyrus, Flatwoods Ky, country singer (Achy Breaky Heart) was born
1950
Birth
Charles Fambrough
Charles Fambrough, American jazz musician was born
1970
Birth
Claudia Schiffer
Claudia Schiffer, Rheinbach Germany, super model (Elle, Rolling Stone) was born
1966
Birth
Derek Sherinian
Derek Sherinian, American keyboardist was born
1954
Birth
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello, [Declan Patrick McManus], Lon, rock vocalist (Allison) was born
1949
Birth
Fariborz Lachini
Fariborz Lachini, Canadian-Iranian composer was born
1758
Birth
Franz Teyber
Franz Teyber, composer was born
1949
Birth
Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons, [Chaim Witz], Haifa Israel, rock guitarist (KISS-Beth) was born
1952
Birth
Geoff Downes
Geoff Downes, English keyboardist (Buggles, Yes, Asia) was born
1911
Birth
Jacopo Napoli
Jacopo Napoli, composer was born
1983
Birth
James Righton
James Righton, English musician (Klaxons) was born
1897
Birth
Jaroslav Ridky
Jaroslav Ridky, composer was born
1967
Birth
Jeff Tweedy
Jeff Tweedy, American singer (Wilco) was born
1970
Birth
Jo Dee Messina
Jo Dee Messina, American country music singer was born
1718
Birth
Johann Jacob Rowalt
Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer was born
1928
Birth
Karl Korte
Karl Korte, composer was born
1918
Birth
Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein, Lawrence MA, conductor/composer (West Side Story) was born
1987
Birth
Liu Yifei
Liu Yifei, Chinese actress and singer was born
1891
Birth
Luis Iruarrizaga Aguirre
Luis Iruarrizaga Aguirre, composer was born
1954
Birth
Martin Jourard
Martin Jourard, keyboardist/vocalist (Motels-Only the Lonely) was born
1900
Birth
Mary Bruce
Mary Bruce, dance Teacher was born
1956
Birth
Matt Aitken
Matt Aitken, rocker (Stock Aitken & Waterman-Road Block) was born
1962
Birth
Mazzi Rawd
Mazzi Rawd, heavy metal rocker was born
1965
Birth
Mia Zapata
Mia Zapata, American singer (The Gits) (d. 1993) was born
1992
Birth
Miyabi Natsuyaki
Miyabi Natsuyaki, Japanese singer was born
1887
Birth
Olav Fartein Valen
Olav Fartein Valen, composer was born
1968
Birth
Rafet El Roman
Rafet El Roman, Turkish singer and composer was born
1988
Birth
Raymond Quinn
Raymond Quinn, English singer was born
1918
Birth
Richard Greene
Richard Greene, Plymouth England, composer/actor (Adv of Robin Hood) was born
1951
Birth
Rob Halford
Rob Halford, heavy metal (Judas Priest-Got Another Thing) [or Oct 25] was born
1880
Birth
Robert E Stolz
Robert E Stolz, Austrian composer/conductor (...smaller guard) was born
1922
Birth
Ronnie Potsdammer
Ronnie Potsdammer, Dutch singer/song writer/programmer was born
1910
Birth
Ruby Keeler
Ruby Keeler, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canadian actress, singer, and dancer (Dames, 42nd Street) was born
1891
Birth
Samuel Gardner
Samuel Gardner, composer was born
1958
Birth
Saskia van Orly
Saskia van Orly, Dutch singer (Tambourine) was born
1968
Birth
Spider One
Spider One, American musician (Powerman 5000) was born
1902
Birth
Stefan Wolpe
Stefan Wolpe, Berlin Germany, composer (Zeus & Elidco) was born
1968
Birth
Stuart Murdoch
Stuart Murdoch, Scottish musician (Belle & Sebastian) was born
1968
Birth
Takeshi Ueda
Takeshi Ueda, Japanese singer and composer was born
1971
Birth
Thalia Sodi
Thalia Sodi, Mexican actress and singer was born
1905
Birth
Undine Smith Moore
Undine Smith Moore, composer was born
1962
Birth
Vivian Campbell
Vivian Campbell, heavy metal rocker (White Snake-Here I Go Again) was born
1942
Birth
Walter Williams
Walter Williams, US, rock vocalist (O'Jays-Use to Be My Girl) was born
1933
Birth
Wayne Shorter
Wayne Shorter, rocker (Weather Report) was born
1950
Birth
Willy Deville
Willy Deville, NYC, rock vocalist/guitarist (Mink Deville) was born
Died on August 25
2001
Death
Aaliyah
Aaliyah, American singer and actress (b. 1979)
2024
Death
Alexander Goehr
Alexander Goehr died
1992
Death
Alma Graciela Haro Esmerelda
Alma Graciela Haro Esmerelda, singer, dies of diabetes at 65
1975
Death
Frans van Amelsvoort
Frans van Amelsvoort, choir conductor, dies at 75
1773
Death
Franz Nikolaus Novotny
Franz Nikolaus Novotny, composer, dies at 29
1980
Death
Gower Champion
Gower Champion, dancer (Marge & Gower Champion Show), dies at 60
1989
Death
Gunnar Johnsen Berg
Gunnar Johnsen Berg, composer, dies at 80
1842
Death
Jerome-Joseph de Momigny
Jerome-Joseph de Momigny, composer, dies at 80
2022
Death
Joey DeFrancesco
Joey DeFrancesco died
1742
Death
Jose Antonio Carlos de Seixas
Jose Antonio Carlos de Seixas, composer, dies at 38
1972
Death
Juan Carlos Paz
Juan Carlos Paz, composer, dies at 71
2022
Death
Mable John
Mable John died
2021
Death
Mario Gareña
Mario Gareña died
1774
Death
Nicolo Jommelli
Nicolo Jommelli, composer, dies at 59
1942
Death
Panayot Pipkov
Panayot Pipkov, composer, dies at 70
2001
Death
Philippe Léotard
Philippe Léotard, French actor and singer (b. 1940)
1791
Death
Pietro Domenico Paradisi
Pietro Domenico Paradisi, composer, dies
1995
Death
R B Hudmon
R B Hudmon, R&B/Soul Singer, dies at 41
1999
Death
Rob Fisher
Rob Fisher, English musician (b. 1956)
1972
Death
Robert Denzler
Robert Denzler, composer, dies at 80
1930
Death
Siegfried Wagner
Siegfried Wagner, composer, dies at 61
1979
Death
Stan Kenton
Stan Kenton, orchestra leader (Music 55), dies at 67
1996
Death
Sylvia Fisher
Sylvia Fisher, opera Singer, dies at 86
1971
Death
Ted Lewis
Ted Lewis, American musician and entertainer (b. 1890)
2025
Death
Zdena Salivarová
Zdena Salivarová died
Releases & milestones on August 25
2023
Event
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper released the album 'Road'
2023
Event
Ashnikko
Ashnikko released the album 'Weedkiller'
2023
Event
Asking Alexandria
Asking Alexandria released the album 'Where Do We Go from Here?'
2013
Event
Bruno Mars
30th MTV Awards: Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift & Bruno Mars wins
2023
Event
Burna Boy
Burna Boy released the album 'I Told Them...'
1980
Event
Gower Champion
Gower Champion's musical "42nd Street," premieres in NYC
1987
Event
Madonna
Madonna sings in Rotterdam
1973
Event
The Allman Brothers Band
Butch Trucks drummer of Allman Brothers, breaks leg in a car crash
1967
Event
The Beatles
Beatles go to Wales to study TM with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
1973
Event
Wings
Guitarist Henry McCullough quits Wings
2023
Event
Zach Bryan
Zach Bryan released the album 'Zach Bryan'
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