On This Day in Music: February 14

On February 14 in music history, 57 artists were born, 33 died and 12 other milestones happened, among them Aida Overton Walker (1880), D'Wayne Wiggins (1963) and Drake (2025).

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Aida Overton Walker

Aida Overton Walker, US dancer/singer (In Dahomey, Salome) was born

D'Wayne Wiggins

D'Wayne Wiggins, singer (Tony! Toni! Tone!) was born

Drake

Drake released the album 'Some Sexy Songs 4 U'

Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber released the album 'Changes'

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Born on February 14

Aida Overton Walker

Aida Overton Walker, US dancer/singer (In Dahomey, Salome) was born

Alexander Sergeyevich Dargomyzhsky

Alexander Sergeyevich Dargomyzhsky, composer was born

Andrey Mikhaylovich Volkonsky

Andrey Mikhaylovich Volkonsky, composer was born

Arghyris Kounadis

Arghyris Kounadis, composer was born

Asia Nitollano

Asia Nitollano, American dancer, Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll winner was born

Bertram Jay Turetzky

Bertram Jay Turetzky, composer was born

Charles Beach Hawley

Charles Beach Hawley, composer was born

Chris Pyne

Chris Pyne, trombonist was born

D'Wayne Wiggins

D'Wayne Wiggins, singer (Tony! Toni! Tone!) was born

Darren Bennett

Darren Bennett, a Professional Latin Ballroom Dancer was born

Domenico Maria Ferrabosco

Domenico Maria Ferrabosco, Italian composer was born

Dwele

Dwele, American R&B/Soul singer was born

Edgar Leslie Bainton

Edgar Leslie Bainton, composer was born

Elliot Lawrence

Elliot Lawrence, Phila, orchestra leader (Guide Right, Howard Cosell) was born

Eric Anderson

Eric Anderson, Pittsburgh Pa, vocalist (Avalanche, Be True to You) was born

Fernando Sor

Fernando Sor, Spanish composer (d. 1839) was born

Filippa Giordano

Filippa Giordano, Italian singer was born

Florence Henderson

Florence Henderson, Dale Ind, actress/singer (Carol-Brady Bunch) was born

Fred Scott

Fred Scott, Fresno California, vocalist/actor (Vincent Lopez) was born

Georg Friedrich Kauffman

Georg Friedrich Kauffman, composer was born

Georg Gabriel Schutz

Georg Gabriel Schutz, composer was born

Gregory Hines

Gregory Hines, NYC, actor/dancer (White Nights, Taps) was born

Hans Christoph Haiden

Hans Christoph Haiden, composer was born

Heart Evangelista

Heart Evangelista, Filipina singer, TV and movie actress was born

Ignaz Friedman

Ignaz Friedman, composer was born

Irving Gordon

Irving Gordon, songwriter was born

Jeanne Demessieux

Jeanne Demessieux, composer was born

Jimmy Randell

Jimmy Randell, rocker was born

Jorgen Bentzon

Jorgen Bentzon, composer was born

Julia Savicheva

Julia Savicheva, Russian singer was born

Latifa

Latifa, Tunisian singer was born

Liv Kristine

Liv Kristine, Norwegian singer (Leaves' Eyes) was born

Maceo Parker

Maceo Parker, US tenor saxophonist (King's One, Mo' Roots) was born

Magic Sam

Magic Sam, rocker (Chicago Bluesman) was born

Mayne One

Mayne One, rocker (Young Nation) was born

Michael Doucet

Michael Doucet, singer/musician (Beausoleil) was born

Michel Corboz

Michel Corboz, Swiss conductor was born

Miki Yeung

Miki Yeung, Hong Kong singer and actress was born

Murray "the K" Kaufman

Murray "the K" Kaufman, NYC DJ (5th Beatle) was born

Nathan Osmond

Nathan Osmond, Utah, vocalist (Osmond Boys) was born

Nikolaj A Orloff

Nikolaj A Orloff, Russian/British pianist (Chopin) was born

Noriko Sakai

Noriko Sakai, Japanese singer was born

Phyllis McGuire

Phyllis McGuire, Middletown Oh, vocalist (McGuire Sisters) was born

Pier Francesco Cavalli

Pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer was born

Quentin Mosimann

Quentin Mosimann, Swiss singer, winner of Star Academy France 7 was born

Raymond van het Groenewoud

Raymond van het Groenewoud, Belgian vocalist/actor (Brussels by Night) was born

Renée Fleming

Renée Fleming, American soprano was born

Rhydian Roberts

Rhydian Roberts, Welsh Singer, X factor Runner Up was born

Rob Thomas

Rob Thomas, lead singer of pop band Matchbox Twenty was born

Roger Fisher

Roger Fisher, American musician (Heart) was born

Soile Isokoski

Soile Isokoski, Finnish soprano was born

Tim Buckley

Tim Buckley, Wash DC, rocker (Blood, Sweat & Tears-When I Die) was born

Valentin Ruiz Azner

Valentin Ruiz Azner, composer was born

Vic Briggs

Vic Briggs, England, rocker (Animals) was born

Wally Tax

Wally Tax, Dutch guitarist was born

Wawrzyniec Jerzy Zulawski

Wawrzyniec Jerzy Zulawski, composer was born

Wayne Siegel

Wayne Siegel, composer was born

Died on February 14

Antun Sorkocevic

Antun Sorkocevic, composer, dies at 65

Ari Gold

Ari Gold died

Baby Dodds

Baby Dodds, American jazz drummer (b. 1898)

Bola Sete

Bola Sete, guitarist, dies at 63

Buddy Knox

Buddy Knox, American singer and songwriter (b. 1933)

Buddy Pepper

Buddy Pepper, composer, dies of heart failure at 70

Capel Bond

Capel Bond, composer, dies at 59

Charles Cuvillier

Charles Cuvillier, composer, dies at 77

Charles Samvei Bovy-Lysberg

Charles Samvei Bovy-Lysberg, composer, dies at 52

Darry Cowl

Darry Cowl, French musician and actor (b. 1925)

Desire-Emile Inghelbrecht

Desire-Emile Inghelbrecht, French composer/conductor, dies at 84

Dora Gerson

Dora Gerson, German actress, cabaret singer, and Holocaust victim (b. 1899)

Dory Previn

Dory Previn, American singer-songwriter, dies at 86

Doug Fieger

Doug Fieger, American musician The Knack (b. 1952)

Edward John Hopkins

Edward John Hopkins, composer, dies at 82

Erkki Gustav Melartin

Erkki Gustav Melartin, composer, dies at 62

Francesco Nigetti

Francesco Nigetti, composer, dies at 77

Francois Collin de Blamont

Francois Collin de Blamont, composer, dies at 69

Frederick Loewe

Frederick Loewe, US composer (My Fair Lady), dies at 84

Friedrich Cerha

Friedrich Cerha died

Gary "BB" Coleman

Gary "BB" Coleman, blues vocal/guitarist/producer, dies at 47

Georges Jean Pfeiffer

Georges Jean Pfeiffer, composer, dies at 72

Johannes Bernardus van Bree

Johannes Bernardus van Bree, Dutch violinist/composer/conductor, dies at 56

Lambertus "Bertus" van Lyre

Lambertus "Bertus" van Lyre, composer/conductor (Dike), dies at 65

Luitkonwar Rudra Baruah

Luitkonwar Rudra Baruah, Assamese composer and actor

Lynden David Hall

Lynden David Hall, British singer (b. 1974)

Reinbert de Leeuw

Reinbert de Leeuw died

Sandy Nelson

Sandy Nelson died

Shoshana Damari

Shoshana Damari, Israeli singer and actress (b. 1923)

Sir George Shearing

Sir George Shearing, Anglo-American jazz pianist (b. 1919)

Tim Aymar

Tim Aymar died

Tom Noonan

Tom Noonan died

Tony Holiday

Tony Holiday, German singer

Releases & milestones on February 14

Apink

Apink released the album 'Horn'

Caroline Polachek

Caroline Polachek released the album 'Desire, I Want to Turn Into You'

Drake

Drake released the album 'Some Sexy Songs 4 U'

Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber released the album 'Changes'

Kim Petras

Kim Petras released the album 'Slut Pop Miami'

Manic Street Preachers

Manic Street Preachers released the album 'Critical Thinking'

Monsta X

Monsta X released the album 'All About Luv'

PartyNextDoor

PartyNextDoor released the album 'Some Sexy Songs 4 U'

Sigmund Romberg

H Atteridge & S Rombergs musical "Sinbad" premieres in NYC

Taeyeon

Taeyeon released the album 'INVU'

Tame Impala

Tame Impala released the album 'The Slow Rush'

Tini Stoessel

Tini Stoessel released the album 'Cupido'

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