On This Day in Music: January 25

On January 25 in music history, 40 artists were born, 26 died and 11 other milestones happened, among them Michael Jackson (1994), The Beatles (1964) and Whitney Houston (1988).

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Michael Jackson

Accused of molesting a 13-year-old boy, Michael Jackson settles a civil lawsuit out of court

The Beatles

Beatles 1st US #1, "I Want to Hold your Hand" (Cashbox)

Whitney Houston

15th American Music Award: Anita Baker, Paul Simon & Whitney Houston

Alicia Keys [Cook]

Alicia Keys [Cook], New York NY, singer-songwriter (Fallin, Where Do We Go From Here) was born

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Born on January 25

"Sleepy" John Estes

"Sleepy" John Estes, rocker was born

Alfred Reed

Alfred Reed, composer was born

Alicia Keys [Cook]

Alicia Keys [Cook], New York NY, singer-songwriter (Fallin, Where Do We Go From Here) was born

Ana Ortiz

Ana Ortiz, American actress and singer was born

Andrée Watters

Andrée Watters, Canadian singer was born

Andy Cox

Andy Cox, rock guitarist (Fine Young Cannibals-She Drives Me Crazy) was born

Antonio Carlos Jobim

Antonio Carlos Jobim, composer was born

Carl Fysh

Carl Fysh, rocker (Brother Beyond-Can You Keep a Secret) was born

Edmund Theodore Sylvers

Edmund Theodore Sylvers, rocker (Sylvers) was born

Edward Kilenyi

Edward Kilenyi, composer was born

Etta James [Jamesette Hawkins]

Etta James [Jamesette Hawkins], Los Angeles, California, singer (Roll with Me, At Last), (d. 2012) was born

Francis George Scott

Francis George Scott, composer was born

Frederick E Kitziger

Frederick E Kitziger, composer was born

Gary Brian Tibbs

Gary Brian Tibbs, London, rock bassist (Adam & The Ants, Roxy Music) was born

Giorgos Zampetas

Giorgos Zampetas, Greek musician and songwriter (d. 1992) was born

Giuseppi Radiciotti

Giuseppi Radiciotti, composer was born

Gustave Frederic Soderlund

Gustave Frederic Soderlund, composer was born

Heidi Wolfgramm

Heidi Wolfgramm, rocker (Jets) was born

Hendrik Willem Hans Osieck

Hendrik Willem Hans Osieck, composer was born

Jan Blockx

Jan Blockx, Belgium, opera composer (Sea Bride princess of Herberg) was born

Jesse Harte

Jesse Harte, Rome Ga, heavy metal vocalist (Southgang-Tainted Angel) was born

Johann Gottfried Vierling

Johann Gottfried Vierling, composer was born

Jonathan Bryan Colling

Jonathan Bryan Colling, Boston, rocker (4 Fun-Unbelievable Fun Boys) was born

Julia Frances Smith

Julia Frances Smith, composer was born

Kina

Kina, American singer was born

Malcolm Green

Malcolm Green, rocker (Split Enz-I Got You) was born

Michael Cotton

Michael Cotton, rocker (Tubes) was born

Pablo Hernandez Salces

Pablo Hernandez Salces, composer was born

Richard Finch

Richard Finch, rock bassist (KC & Sunshine-That's the Way I Like It) was born

Ronnie Brandon

Ronnie Brandon, rocker (McCoys) was born

Rusty Draper

Rusty Draper, American country and pop singer (d. 2003) was born

Sara Mandiano

Sara Mandiano, French singer and songwriter was born

Sheryfa Luna

Sheryfa Luna, French singer was born

Sho Sakurai

Sho Sakurai, Japanese singer and actor was born

Stikkan

Stikkan, Stig Anderson, music entrepreneur was born

The-Dream

The-Dream, singer was born

Tina Karol

Tina Karol, Ukrainian singer was born

Tose Proeski

Tose Proeski, Macedonian Singer (d. 2007) was born

Vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov

Vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer was born

Wilhelm Furtwängler

Wilhelm Furtwängler, German conductor (d. 1954) was born

Died on January 25

Aleksandar Džambazov

Aleksandar Džambazov died

Bhavatharini

Bhavatharini died

Domenico Natale Sarro

Domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer, dies at 64

Emil Axman

Emil Axman, composer, dies at 61

Emil Hlobil

Emil Hlobil, composer, dies at 85

Eugene Samuel-Holeman

Eugene Samuel-Holeman, composer, dies at 78

Evelyn Barbirolli

Evelyn Barbirolli, nglish musician (b. 1911)

Heinz Werner Zimmermann

Heinz Werner Zimmermann died

Irene Castle

Irene Castle, English dancer (b. 1887)

Jonathan Larson

Jonathan Larson, composer, dead Aortic aneurysm at 35

Joseph F Weigl

Joseph F Weigl, German/Austria violin cellist, dies at 79

Leopold Jansa

Leopold Jansa, composer, dies at 79

Marie Rouanet

Marie Rouanet died

Monique van Vooren

Monique van Vooren died

Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych

Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych, composer, dies at 43

Narciso Parigi

Narciso Parigi died

Nico Schuyt

Nico Schuyt, Dutch composer, dies at 70

Ole Neumann

Ole Neumann died

Peter Singer

Peter Singer, composer, dies at 71

Ray Peterson

Ray Peterson, American singer (b. 1935)

Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw, American conductor (b. 1916)

Rutland Boughton

Rutland Boughton, composer, dies at 82

Staff Nees

Staff Nees, Flemish composer (Maria-oratorio), dies at 63

Ulf Grahn

Ulf Grahn died

Vernon William Reed Sr

Vernon William Reed Sr, singer, dies after a long illness at 73

William Shield

William Shield, composer, dies at 80

Releases & milestones on January 25

Ayumi Hamasaki

Ayumi Hamasaki released the album 'Remember You'

Gioachino Rossini

Rossini's opera "La Cenerentola" premieres in Rome

Jan Blockx

Jan Blockx' opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp

Kenny Rogers

9th American Music Award: Pat Benatar & Kenny Rogers win

Mariah Carey

20th American Music Award: Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey win

Michael Jackson

Accused of molesting a 13-year-old boy, Michael Jackson settles a civil lawsuit out of court

The Beatles

Beatles 1st US #1, "I Want to Hold your Hand" (Cashbox)

Umberto Giordano

Giordano, Sardou & Moreau's opera "Madame Sans Gêne" premieres in NYC

Victoria Beckham

Spice Girl Victoria Adams (Posh) and soccer player David Beckham get engaged

Vincenzo Bellini

Vincenzo Bellini's opera "I Puritani" premieres in Paris

Whitney Houston

15th American Music Award: Anita Baker, Paul Simon & Whitney Houston

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