On This Day in Music: June 5

On June 5 in music history, 58 artists were born, 25 died and 21 other milestones happened, among them Brian McKnight (1969), David Bisbal (1979) and Kenny G (1956).

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Brian McKnight

Brian McKnight, American musician was born

David Bisbal

David Bisbal, Spanish singer was born

Kenny G

Kenny G, saxophonist (Duotones) was born

Martha Argerich

Martha Argerich, Buenos Aires Argentina, pianist (debut 1949) was born

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Born on June 5

Adolf Wiklund

Adolf Wiklund, composer was born

Akeo Watanabe

Akeo Watanabe, Tokyo Japan, conductor (Nippon Phil Orch 1956-68) was born

Alexey Fyodorovich L'vov

Alexey Fyodorovich L'vov, composer was born

Alfred Uhl

Alfred Uhl, composer was born

Arthur Somervell

Arthur Somervell, composer was born

August Baeyens

August Baeyens, Flemish composer (Coriolanus) was born

Bill Hopkins

Bill Hopkins, composer was born

Branimir Sakac

Branimir Sakac, composer was born

Brian McKnight

Brian McKnight, American musician was born

Carole Fredericks

Carole Fredericks, American singer (d. 2001) was born

Chantal Lefebvre

Chantal Lefebvre, Ville LaSalle Que, ice dancer (1996 Canadians-2nd) was born

Charles Dodge

Charles Dodge, composer was born

Christian Martucci

Christian Martucci, American musician was born

Colm Wilkinson

Colm Wilkinson, Irish singer was born

Cristoph Raupach

Cristoph Raupach, composer was born

Cécilia Cara

Cécilia Cara, French singer and actress was born

Daniel Gildenlöw

Daniel Gildenlöw, Swedish musician and songwriter was born

Daniel Katzen

Daniel Katzen, American classical musician was born

Daniel Rogers Pinkham

Daniel Rogers Pinkham, Lynn Massachusetts, composer (Signs of Zodiac) was born

David Bisbal

David Bisbal, Spanish singer was born

Don Reid

Don Reid, Va, country singer (Statler Bros-Flowers on the Wall) was born

Dorothy Claire

Dorothy Claire, LaPorte Ind, singer (Winchell & Mahoney) was born

Floyd Butler

Floyd Butler, rocker was born

Frank Estersmith

Frank Estersmith, Australia, rocker (Air Supply) was born

Fred Stone

Fred Stone, rock guitarist (Sly & Family Stone-Stand) was born

Friedrich Wildgans

Friedrich Wildgans, composer was born

Fuzzy Fuscaldo

Fuzzy Fuscaldo, rocker (Capt Beefheart) was born

Ivar Christian Hallstrom

Ivar Christian Hallstrom, composer was born

Karl Sanders

Karl Sanders, American musician (Nile) was born

Kenny G

Kenny G, saxophonist (Duotones) was born

Kurt Edelhagen

Kurt Edelhagen, West German jazz pianist (Klimbim) was born

Mags

Mags, rocker (Fuzzbox-Into Rescue) was born

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg, Boston, Massachusetts, rap singer (Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch) and actor (Boogie Nights, The Departed) was born

Martha Argerich

Martha Argerich, Buenos Aires Argentina, pianist (debut 1949) was born

Michael "Nicko" McBain

Michael "Nicko" McBain, Eng hard rock drummer (Iron Maiden-Powerslave) was born

Michael Monarch

Michael Monarch, rocker (Steppenwolf) was born

Michael Winans

Michael Winans, gospel singer (Winans) was born

Moira Anderson

Moira Anderson, Scotland, singer (Loch Lomond) was born

Nicolas Bernier

Nicolas Bernier, composer was born

Nikolay Nikolayevich Sidel'nikov

Nikolay Nikolayevich Sidel'nikov, composer was born

Nourhanne

Nourhanne, Lebanese singer was born

Pavel Kotla

Pavel Kotla, Polish conductor was born

Pete Wentz

Pete Wentz, American musician (Fall Out Boy) was born

Peter Erskine

Peter Erskine, jazz drummer (Weather Report) was born

Peter Schat

Peter Schat, Dutch opera composer (Labyrint, Houdine, Symposion) was born

Prosper Philippe Catherine Sainton

Prosper Philippe Catherine Sainton, composer was born

Ralph Benatzky

Ralph Benatzky, Czech composer (d. 1957) was born

Richard Butler

Richard Butler, English singer (Psychedelic Furs) was born

Ronnie Dyson

Ronnie Dyson, US, singer (Hair, All over your face) was born

Rose Hill

Rose Hill, singer/actress (Nicholas Nickleby, Shot in the Dark) was born

Sandrine Piau

Sandrine Piau, French soprano was born

Sebastien Lefebvre

Sebastien Lefebvre, Canadian musician (Simple Plan) was born

Stanley Lunetta

Stanley Lunetta, composer was born

Teri Nunn

Teri Nunn, California, rock vocalist (Berlin-You Take my Breathe Away) was born

Theodor Zwetler

Theodor Zwetler, composer was born

Tom Evans

Tom Evans, Liverpool, rock bassist/vocalist (Badfinger) was born

Tony Jackson

Tony Jackson, American musician (d. 1920) was born

Troye Mellet

Troye Mellet, Australian Actor And Singer was born

Died on June 5

"Sleepy" John Estes

"Sleepy" John Estes, rocker (Electric), dies at 74

Anatoly Gunitsky

Anatoly Gunitsky died

Anselm Huttenbrenner

Anselm Huttenbrenner, composer, dies at 73

Astrud Gilberto

Astrud Gilberto died

Bettina Vernon-Warren

Bettina Vernon-Warren, dancer, dies at 75

Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber

Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber, composer (Oberon), dies at 39

Dee Dee Ramone

Dee Dee Ramone, American bassist (The Ramones) (b. 1952)

Giovanni Paisiello

Giovanni Paisiello, Italian composer (Serva Padrona), dies at 76

Gottfried August Homilius

Gottfried August Homilius, composer, dies at 71

Immanuel Faisst

Immanuel Faisst, composer, dies at 70

Indio Solari

Indio Solari died

Iona Brown

Iona Brown, British violinist and conductor (b. 1941)

Jeff Hanson

Jeff Hanson, American singer-songwriter (b. 1978)

Johann Kuhnau

Johann Kuhnau, composer, dies at 62

Julius Benedict

Julius Benedict, composer (Protoghesi), dies at 80

Luca Fumagalli

Luca Fumagalli, composer, dies at 71

Manuel Rosenthal

Manuel Rosenthal, French composer and conductor (b. 1904)

Mel Tormé

Mel Tormé, American singer ("The Velvet Fog"), composer, and actor (b. 1925)

Orlando Gibbons

Orlando Gibbons, English organist/composer (Silver Swan), dies at 41

Paul Lacombe

Paul Lacombe, composer, dies at 89

Riccardo Zandonai

Riccardo Zandonai, composer, dies at 61

Rosalina Neri

Rosalina Neri died

Rose-Marie

Rose-Marie died

Tomas Genoves y Lapetra

Tomas Genoves y Lapetra, composer, dies at 55

Tomasz Napoleon Nidecki

Tomasz Napoleon Nidecki, composer, dies at 45

Releases & milestones on June 5

Alan Jackson

29th Music City News Country Awards: Alan Jackson & Reba McEntire

Anna Lola

Anna Lola released the album 'Tiempo'

Artigeardit

Artigeardit released the album 'Den lange vej'

Barry Manilow

Barry Manilow released the album 'What a Time'

Benjamin Britten

Opera "Peter Grimes" of Benjamin Britten, premieres in London

Blake Shelton

47th Country Music Association Award: George Strait, Miranda Lambert & Blake Shelton wins

Evanescence

Evanescence released the album 'Sanctuary'

Fromis 9

Fromis 9 released the album 'Unlock My World'

Jo Dee Messina

Jo Dee Messina released the album 'Bridges'

Malcolm Todd

Malcolm Todd released the album 'Do That Again'

Niall Horan

Niall Horan released the album 'Dinner Party'

Osees

Osees released the album 'Off Course'

Prospa

Prospa released the album 'Free Your Mind'

Randy Travis

23rd Music City News Country Awards: R Van Shelton & Randy Travis

Rosa Walton

Rosa Walton released the album 'Tell Me It's a Dream'

Skrillex

Skrillex released the album 'Soma'

Tell Me It's a Dream

Tell Me It's a Dream released the album 'Tell Me It's a Dream'

The Red Clay Strays

The Red Clay Strays released the album 'Grateful'

Vika and Linda

Vika and Linda released the album 'Where Do You Come From?'

Vince Staples

Vince Staples released the album 'Cry Baby'

various artists

various artists released the album 'FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Album'

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