2022
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Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson released the album 'Thriller 40'
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Born on November 18
1871
Birth
Amadeo Vives
Amadeo Vives, composer was born
1946
Birth
Amanda Lear
Amanda Lear, French singer was born
1882
Birth
Amelita Galli-Curci
Amelita Galli-Curci, Italy, operatic soprano (Cave of the Winds) was born
1808
Birth
Antoine-Amable-Elie Elwart
Antoine-Amable-Elie Elwart, composer was born
1902
Birth
Barbara Giuranna
Barbara Giuranna, composer was born
1949
Birth
Bonnie St Claire
Bonnie St Claire, [Cornelia Swart], Dutch singer (Tame me Tiger) was born
1736
Birth
Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch
Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch, composer was born
1786
Birth
Carl Maria von Weber
Carl Maria von Weber, Germany, romantic composer (Der Freischutz), [or 19] was born
1955
Birth
Carter Burwell
Carter Burwell, American composer was born
1907
Birth
Compay Segundo
Compay Segundo, Cuban musician (Buena Vista Social Club) (d. 2003) was born
1936
Birth
Don E Cherry
Don E Cherry, US jazz trumpeter was born
1926
Birth
Dorothy Collins
Dorothy Collins, Windsor Ontario, singer (Your Hit Parade) was born
1969
Birth
Duncan Sheik
Duncan Sheik, American singer was born
1980
Birth
Dustin Kensrue
Dustin Kensrue, American Singer/Songwriter (Thrice) was born
1895
Birth
Ernst Levy
Ernst Levy, composer was born
1899
Birth
Eugene Ormandy
Eugene Ormandy, [Blau], Budapest Hungary, conductor (Phila Orch) was born
1977
Birth
Fabolous
Fabolous, American rapper was born
1781
Birth
Felice Blangini
Felice Blangini, composer was born
1742
Birth
Felix Maximo Lopez
Felix Maximo Lopez, composer was born
1981
Birth
Gian Magdangal
Gian Magdangal, Filipino singer and actor was born
1950
Birth
Graham Parker
Graham Parker, musician (Live Sparks, Mercury Poisoning) was born
1904
Birth
Guido Santorsola
Guido Santorsola, composer was born
1936
Birth
Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard, Detroit, rocker (The Twist (pre Chubby Checker) was born
1786
Birth
Henry Rowley Bishop
Henry Rowley Bishop, British composer/conductor was born
1860
Birth
Ignacy Jan Paderewski
Ignacy Jan Paderewski, composer/1st premier of Poland (1919-20) was born
1933
Birth
Jacques Charpentier
Jacques Charpentier, composer was born
1916
Birth
James L Lyons
James L Lyons, jazz promoter was born
1961
Birth
Janice Lynn Kuehnemund
Janice Lynn Kuehnemund, St Paul Minn, rocker (Vixen-Rev It Up) was born
1680
Birth
Jean-Baptiste Loeillet
Jean-Baptiste Loeillet, composer was born
1942
Birth
Jeffrey Siegel
Jeffrey Siegel, Chicago Ill, pianist (Chicago Symph) was born
1957
Birth
Jenny Burton
Jenny Burton, NYC, rocker (Nobody Loves Me Like You Do) was born
1972
Birth
Jessi Alexander
Jessi Alexander, American country music singer/songwriter was born
1970
Birth
Johan Liiva
Johan Liiva, Sweden vocalist (Arch Enemy) was born
1954
Birth
John Parr
John Parr, British pop singer was born
1984
Birth
Johnny Christ
Johnny Christ, American musician (Avenged Sevenfold) was born
1909
Birth
Johnny Mercer
Johnny Mercer, Savannah Ga, lyricist (Moon River, Old Black Magic) was born
1897
Birth
Jules Buffano
Jules Buffano, St Louis Mo, pianist (Jimmy Durante Show) was born
1980
Birth
Junichi Okada
Junichi Okada, Japanese singer (V6) was born
1960
Birth
Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde, [Smith], England, rock vocalist (You Keep Me Hanging On) was born
1962
Birth
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett, US heavy-metal guitarist (Metallica-Master of Puppets) was born
1927
Birth
Lawrence Kenneth Moss
Lawrence Kenneth Moss, composer was born
1903
Birth
Lillian Fuchs
Lillian Fuchs, composer was born
1920
Birth
Louis Alfred Mennini
Louis Alfred Mennini, composer was born
1772
Birth
Louis Ferdinand
Louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia Christian, composer was born
1898
Birth
Oswald Erich Sehlbach
Oswald Erich Sehlbach, composer was born
1928
Birth
Otar Gordeli
Otar Gordeli, Georgian composer was born
1874
Birth
Riccardo Martin
Riccardo Martin, composer was born
1968
Birth
Romany Malco
Romany Malco, American actor and music producer was born
1984
Birth
Ryohei Chiba
Ryohei Chiba, Japanese singer w-inds. was born
1976
Birth
Shagrath
Shagrath, Norwegian singer (Dimmu Borgir) was born
1973
Birth
Steve Christopher Petree
Steve Christopher Petree, Oklahoma, rocker (PC Quest-Can You See) was born
1939
Birth
Tom Johnson
Tom Johnson, composer was born
1925
Birth
William Robert Mayer
William Robert Mayer, composer was born
Died on November 18
2021
Death
Ack van Rooyen
Ack van Rooyen died
1852
Death
Anton Bernhard Furstenau
Anton Bernhard Furstenau, composer, dies at 60
1822
Death
Anton Teyber
Anton Teyber, composer, dies at 66
1966
Death
Bela Tardos
Bela Tardos, composer, dies at 56
1994
Death
Cab[ell] Calloway
Cab[ell] Calloway, US band leader/actor (Missourians), dies at 86
2024
Death
Charles Dumont
Charles Dumont died
2024
Death
Colin Petersen
Colin Petersen died
2004
Death
Cy Coleman
Cy Coleman, American composer, songwriter and pianist (b. 1929)
1972
Death
Danny Whitten
Danny Whitten, rocker, dies of a drug overdose
2023
Death
David Del Tredici
David Del Tredici died
1992
Death
Dorothy Kirsten
Dorothy Kirsten, US soprano, dies from stroke at 82
1999
Death
Doug Sahm
Doug Sahm, American musician (b. 1941)
1887
Death
Eduard Marxsen
Eduard Marxsen, composer, dies at 81
1841
Death
Georg Chistoph Grosheim
Georg Chistoph Grosheim, composer, dies at 77
1822
Death
George Knowil Jackson
George Knowil Jackson, composer, dies at 65
1678
Death
Giovanni Maria Bononcini
Giovanni Maria Bononcini, composer, dies at 36
1771
Death
Giuseppe de Majo
Giuseppe de Majo, composer, dies at 73
2024
Death
György Pauk
György Pauk died
1970
Death
Hal Dickinson
Hal Dickinson, singer (Modernaires), dies at 56
1887
Death
Heinrich Panofka
Heinrich Panofka, German violist/composer, dies at 80
2022
Death
Jean Lapointe
Jean Lapointe died
1971
Death
Junior Parker
Junior Parker, rocker, dies during brain operation at 44
2024
Death
Karl Kohn
Karl Kohn died
1969
Death
Leon Jongen
Leon Jongen, composer, dies at 85
2020
Death
László Benkő
László Benkő died
2003
Death
Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen, American composer (b. 1948)
1994
Death
Michael [George] Somes
Michael [George] Somes, English dancer (Royal Ballet), dies at 77
2021
Death
Mick Rock
Mick Rock died
2022
Death
Ned Rorem
Ned Rorem died
2022
Death
Nico Fidenco
Nico Fidenco died
2024
Death
Paulo Alexandre
Paulo Alexandre died
1990
Death
Peter Schilperoort
Peter Schilperoort, saxophonist/clarinetist, dies
1972
Death
Segundo Luis Moreno Andrade
Segundo Luis Moreno Andrade, composer, dies at 90
2021
Death
Slide Hampton
Slide Hampton died
1969
Death
Ted Heath
Ted Heath, British musician and bandleader (b. 1902)
1995
Death
Ted Sannella
Ted Sannella, square dance caller, dies of cancer
2020
Death
Tony Hooper
Tony Hooper died
1951
Death
Vaclav Kalik
Vaclav Kalik, composer, dies at 60
1951
Death
William Henry Bennett Vodery
William Henry Bennett Vodery, composer, dies at 66
Releases & milestones on November 18
2022
Event
Bibi
Bibi released the album 'Lowlife Princess: Noir'
2022
Event
Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse released the album 'World Record'
2022
Event
Disturbed
Disturbed released the album 'Divisive'
1930
Event
Dmitri Shostakovich
Shostakovich' opera "The Nose" premiers in Lenningrad
1930
Event
Fred Astaire
Musical "Smiles" with Bob Hope and Fred Astaire premieres in NYC
1919
Event
Harry Tierney
H Tierney & J McCarthy's musical "Irene," premieres in NYC
2007
Event
Justin Timberlake
34th American Music Award: Fergie, Justin Timberlake & Carrie Underwood win
2020
Event
Kali Uchis
Kali Uchis released the album 'Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)'
2012
Event
Katy Perry
39th American Music Award: Katy Perry & Justin Bieber win
1911
Event
Ludwig Thuille
Opera "Lobetanz" 1st American performance
2022
Event
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson released the album 'Thriller 40'
2022
Event
Neil Young
Neil Young released the album 'World Record'
1993
Event
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder arrested for public drunkiness
2020
Event
Taeyeon
Taeyeon released the album 'GirlsSpkOut'
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