1903-01-25
Birth
"Sleepy" John Estes
"Sleepy" John Estes, rocker was born
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1921-01-25
Birth
Alfred Reed
Alfred Reed, composer was born
1981-01-25
Birth
Alicia Keys [Cook]
Alicia Keys [Cook], New York NY, singer-songwriter (Fallin, Where Do We Go From Here) was born
1971-01-25
Birth
Ana Ortiz
Ana Ortiz, American actress and singer was born
1983-01-25
Birth
Andrée Watters
Andrée Watters, Canadian singer was born
1956-01-25
Birth
Andy Cox
Andy Cox, rock guitarist (Fine Young Cannibals-She Drives Me Crazy) was born
1927-01-25
Birth
Antonio Carlos Jobim
Antonio Carlos Jobim, composer was born
1963-01-25
Birth
Carl Fysh
Carl Fysh, rocker (Brother Beyond-Can You Keep a Secret) was born
1957-01-25
Birth
Edmund Theodore Sylvers
Edmund Theodore Sylvers, rocker (Sylvers) was born
1884-01-25
Birth
Edward Kilenyi
Edward Kilenyi, composer was born
1938-01-25
Birth
Etta James [Jamesette Hawkins]
Etta James [Jamesette Hawkins], Los Angeles, California, singer (Roll with Me, At Last), (d. 2012) was born
1880-01-25
Birth
Francis George Scott
Francis George Scott, composer was born
1844-01-25
Birth
Frederick E Kitziger
Frederick E Kitziger, composer was born
1958-01-25
Birth
Gary Brian Tibbs
Gary Brian Tibbs, London, rock bassist (Adam & The Ants, Roxy Music) was born
1925-01-25
Birth
Giorgos Zampetas
Giorgos Zampetas, Greek musician and songwriter (d. 1992) was born
1858-01-25
Birth
Giuseppi Radiciotti
Giuseppi Radiciotti, composer was born
1881-01-25
Birth
Gustave Frederic Soderlund
Gustave Frederic Soderlund, composer was born
1969-01-25
Birth
Heidi Wolfgramm
Heidi Wolfgramm, rocker (Jets) was born
1910-01-25
Birth
Hendrik Willem Hans Osieck
Hendrik Willem Hans Osieck, composer was born
1851-01-25
Birth
Jan Blockx
Jan Blockx, Belgium, opera composer (Sea Bride princess of Herberg) was born
1969-01-25
Birth
Jesse Harte
Jesse Harte, Rome Ga, heavy metal vocalist (Southgang-Tainted Angel) was born
1750-01-25
Birth
Johann Gottfried Vierling
Johann Gottfried Vierling, composer was born
1974-01-25
Birth
Jonathan Bryan Colling
Jonathan Bryan Colling, Boston, rocker (4 Fun-Unbelievable Fun Boys) was born
1911-01-25
Birth
Julia Frances Smith
Julia Frances Smith, composer was born
1969-01-25
Birth
Kina
Kina, American singer was born
1953-01-25
Birth
Malcolm Green
Malcolm Green, rocker (Split Enz-I Got You) was born
1950-01-25
Birth
Michael Cotton
Michael Cotton, rocker (Tubes) was born
1834-01-25
Birth
Pablo Hernandez Salces
Pablo Hernandez Salces, composer was born
1954-01-25
Birth
Richard Finch
Richard Finch, rock bassist (KC & Sunshine-That's the Way I Like It) was born
1946-01-25
Birth
Ronnie Brandon
Ronnie Brandon, rocker (McCoys) was born
1923-01-25
Birth
Rusty Draper
Rusty Draper, American country and pop singer (d. 2003) was born
1952-01-25
Birth
Sara Mandiano
Sara Mandiano, French singer and songwriter was born
1989-01-25
Birth
Sheryfa Luna
Sheryfa Luna, French singer was born
1982-01-25
Birth
Sho Sakurai
Sho Sakurai, Japanese singer and actor was born
1931-01-25
Birth
Stikkan
Stikkan, Stig Anderson, music entrepreneur was born
1982-01-25
Birth
The-Dream
The-Dream, singer was born
1985-01-25
Birth
Tina Karol
Tina Karol, Ukrainian singer was born
1981-01-25
Birth
Tose Proeski
Tose Proeski, Macedonian Singer (d. 2007) was born
1889-01-25
Birth
Vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov
Vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer was born
1886-01-25
Birth
Wilhelm Furtwängler
Wilhelm Furtwängler, German conductor (d. 1954) was born
1744-01-25
Death
Domenico Natale Sarro
Domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer, dies at 64
1949-01-25
Death
Emil Axman
Emil Axman, composer, dies at 61
1987-01-25
Death
Emil Hlobil
Emil Hlobil, composer, dies at 85
1942-01-25
Death
Eugene Samuel-Holeman
Eugene Samuel-Holeman, composer, dies at 78
2008-01-25
Death
Evelyn Barbirolli
Evelyn Barbirolli, nglish musician (b. 1911)
1969-01-25
Death
Irene Castle
Irene Castle, English dancer (b. 1887)
1996-01-25
Death
Jonathan Larson
Jonathan Larson, composer, dead Aortic aneurysm at 35
1820-01-25
Death
Joseph F Weigl
Joseph F Weigl, German/Austria violin cellist, dies at 79
1875-01-25
Death
Leopold Jansa
Leopold Jansa, composer, dies at 79
1921-01-25
Death
Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych
Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych, composer, dies at 43
1992-01-25
Death
Nico Schuyt
Nico Schuyt, Dutch composer, dies at 70
1882-01-25
Death
Peter Singer
Peter Singer, composer, dies at 71
2005-01-25
Death
Ray Peterson
Ray Peterson, American singer (b. 1935)
1999-01-25
Death
Robert Shaw
Robert Shaw, American conductor (b. 1916)
1960-01-25
Death
Rutland Boughton
Rutland Boughton, composer, dies at 82
1965-01-25
Death
Staff Nees
Staff Nees, Flemish composer (Maria-oratorio), dies at 63
1992-01-25
Death
Vernon William Reed Sr
Vernon William Reed Sr, singer, dies after a long illness at 73
1829-01-25
Death
William Shield
William Shield, composer, dies at 80
1817-01-25
Event
Gioachino Rossini
Rossini's opera "La Cenerentola" premieres in Rome
1908-01-25
Event
Jan Blockx
Jan Blockx' opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp
1982-01-25
Event
Kenny Rogers
9th American Music Award: Pat Benatar & Kenny Rogers win
1993-01-25
Event
Mariah Carey
20th American Music Award: Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey win
1994-01-25
Event
Michael Jackson
Accused of molesting a 13-year-old boy, Michael Jackson settles a civil lawsuit out of court
1964-01-25
Event
The Beatles
Beatles 1st US #1, "I Want to Hold your Hand" (Cashbox)
1915-01-25
Event
Umberto Giordano
Giordano, Sardou & Moreau's opera "Madame Sans Gêne" premieres in NYC
1998-01-25
Event
Victoria Beckham
Spice Girl Victoria Adams (Posh) and soccer player David Beckham get engaged
1835-01-25
Event
Vincenzo Bellini
Vincenzo Bellini's opera "I Puritani" premieres in Paris
1988-01-25
Event
Whitney Houston
15th American Music Award: Anita Baker, Paul Simon & Whitney Houston
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