On This Day in Music: February 11

On February 11 in music history, 58 artists were born, 24 died and 9 other milestones happened, among them Whitney Houston (2012), The Beatles (1964) and D'Angelo (1974).

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Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston, American singer and actress, dies from an accidental drowning at age 48

The Beatles

Beatles 1st live appearance in US; Washington DC Coliseum

D'Angelo

D'Angelo, American singer was born

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg released the album 'BODR'

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Born on February 11

Alan Rubin

Alan Rubin, music figure (Blues Brothers) was born

Albert Christoph Dies

Albert Christoph Dies, composer was born

Alexander Gibson

Alexander Gibson, British conductor/founder (Scottish Opera) was born

Alfonso Leng

Alfonso Leng, composer was born

Aubrey O'Day

Aubrey O'Day, American singer was born

Becky LeBeau

Becky LeBeau, Los Angeles California, vocalist (Mischief) was born

Bent Lorentzen

Bent Lorentzen, composer was born

Bobby "Boris" Pickett

Bobby "Boris" Pickett, rocker (Monster Mash) was born

Brandy [Norwood]

Brandy [Norwood], singer (Les Miserables, Moisha) was born

C H Dearnley

C H Dearnley, organist was born

Charlie Hargrett

Charlie Hargrett, rock guitarist (Blackfoot) was born

D'Angelo

D'Angelo, American singer was born

Didier Lockwood

Didier Lockwood, French violinist was born

Ethan Iverson

Ethan Iverson, jazz pianist was born

Francesco Pennisi

Francesco Pennisi, composer was born

Fredrik Thordendal

Fredrik Thordendal, Swedish musician was born

Fritz Bennicke Hart

Fritz Bennicke Hart, composer was born

Gene Vincent

Gene Vincent, Norfolk Va, rock guitarist/vocalist (Be-Bop-A-Lula) was born

Gerry Goffin

Gerry Goffin, Queens NY, rock lyricist (married Carole King) was born

Gheorghe Cucu

Gheorghe Cucu, composer was born

H.R.

H.R., American singer was born

Hans Bronsart von Schellendorf

Hans Bronsart von Schellendorf, composer was born

Hans Redlich

Hans Redlich, composer was born

Ignaz Assmayer

Ignaz Assmayer, composer was born

Jean Gilbert

Jean Gilbert, composer was born

Jerome Lowenthal

Jerome Lowenthal, Phila, pianist/prof (Jerusalem Academy of Music) was born

John Mills

John Mills, dancer (Mills Brothers) was born

Joselito

Joselito, Spanish singer was born

Josh White

Josh White, rocker was born

Kelly Rowland

Kelly Rowland, American singer was born

Leon Haywood

Leon Haywood, US vocalist/keyboardist (It's Got to be Mellow) was born

Leonard Gregory Kastle

Leonard Gregory Kastle, composer was born

Lodewijk Boer

Lodewijk Boer, Dutch violinist/playwright (The Family) was born

Loisa Puget

Loisa Puget, composer was born

Lucio Diestro San Pedro

Lucio Diestro San Pedro, composer was born

Matt Dennis

Matt Dennis, Seattle Wash, vocalist (Matt Dennis Show) was born

Matt Good

Matt Good, American musician was born

Menelaos Pallantios

Menelaos Pallantios, composer was born

Mike Shinoda

Mike Shinoda, American musician, Linkin Park, Fort Minor was born

Noriyuki Asakura

Noriyuki Asakura, Japanese composer was born

Otis Clay

Otis Clay, US gospel/R&B-singer (That's how it is) was born

Paul August von Klenau

Paul August von Klenau, Danish composer/conductor (Sulamith) was born

Peter Arnold Heise

Peter Arnold Heise, composer was born

Raoul Cita

Raoul Cita, rocker was born

Rochelle Fleming

Rochelle Fleming, US soul vocalist (First Choice, Smarty Pants) was born

Rudolf Firkusny

Rudolf Firkusny, Napajedla Czechoslovakia, pianist (Julliard) was born

Samuel Parkman Tuckerman

Samuel Parkman Tuckerman, composer was born

Sara Wennerberg-Reuter

Sara Wennerberg-Reuter, composer was born

Serge Lama

Serge Lama, French singer was born

Sergio Mendes

Sergio Mendes, jazz/pop musician (Brazil '66/'77/'88) was born

Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow, musician (All I Want to Do-Grammy 1995) was born

Tudor Jarda

Tudor Jarda, composer was born

Varg Vikernes

Varg Vikernes, Norwegian musician was born

Viktor Nikolayevich Trambitsky

Viktor Nikolayevich Trambitsky, composer was born

Vladimir Mikhaylovich Deshevov

Vladimir Mikhaylovich Deshevov, composer was born

William Beckett

William Beckett, lead singer of the American rock band The Academy Is... was born

Willy Correa de Oliveira

Willy Correa de Oliveira, composer was born

Yves de La Casiniere

Yves de La Casiniere, composer was born

Died on February 11

Al Dubin

Al Dubin, Swiss songwriter (Tiptoe Thru The Tulips), dies at 53

Alfonso Fontanelli

Alfonso Fontanelli, composer, dies at 64

Antoine Dauvergne

Antoine Dauvergne, composer, dies at 83

Eleanor Powell

Eleanor Powell, tap dancer/wife of Glenn Ford, dies at 69 of cancer

Emil Abranyi

Emil Abranyi, composer, dies at 87

Erik Anthon Valdemar Siboni

Erik Anthon Valdemar Siboni, composer, dies at 63

Estelle Bennett

Estelle Bennett, American singer (b. 1941)

Franz Schmidt

Franz Schmidt, Austrian composer, dies at 64

Gustav Schmidt

Gustav Schmidt, composer, dies at 65

Heinz Eric Roemheld

Heinz Eric Roemheld, composer, dies of pneumonia at 83

Helmuth Rilling

Helmuth Rilling died

Henryk Szulc

Henryk Szulc, composer, dies at 67

Ivan Sollertinski

Ivan Sollertinski, friend of Russian composer D Sjostakovitsj, dies

Jerry Kennedy

Jerry Kennedy died

Jockey Shabalala

Jockey Shabalala, South African singer (b. 1943)

Johann Tobias Krebs

Johann Tobias Krebs, composer, dies at 71

Joseph Shabalala

Joseph Shabalala died

Ladislav Burlas

Ladislav Burlas died

Leopold Eugen Mechura

Leopold Eugen Mechura, composer, dies at 66

Pasqual Juan Emilio Arrieta y Corera

Pasqual Juan Emilio Arrieta y Corera, composer, dies at 70

Rick Huxley

Rick Huxley, English guitarist, dies at 72

Ulysses Sipmson Kay

Ulysses Sipmson Kay, composer, dies at 68

Vicente Martin y Soler

Vicente Martin y Soler, composer, dies at 51

Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston, American singer and actress, dies from an accidental drowning at age 48

Releases & milestones on February 11

Amorphis

Amorphis released the album 'Halo'

Carrie Underwood

49th Grammy Awards: Not Ready To Make Nice, Carrie Underwood wins

Gaetano Donizetti

Gaetano Donizetti's Opera "La Fille du Regiment," premieres in Paris

Giuseppe Verdi

Opera "I Lombardi alla prima crociata" premieres in Milan

Hilliard

J Styne/B Hilliard's musical "Hazel Flagg," premieres in NYC

Marvin Hamlisch

Musical "They're Playing Our Song," premieres in NYC

Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige released the album 'Good Morning Gorgeous'

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg released the album 'BODR'

The Beatles

Beatles 1st live appearance in US; Washington DC Coliseum

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