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Mercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Music Group in the US, and are both subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal Music...
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Alex Lifeson
Alex Lifeson, OC (born Aleksandar Živojinović; August 27, 1953) is a Canadian musician, best known for his work as the guitarist of the Canadian rock band Rush. In the summer of 1968, Lifeson founded the band that would become Rush with friend and...
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- Aug 27, 1953 (age 56 years)
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Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus, Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz bassist, composer, bandleader and pianist. He was also known for his activism against racism.
Mingus is considered one of the most important composers and performers of jazz...
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- Apr 22, 1922
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- Jan 5, 1979 (age 56 years)
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Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best-known for her work in country music.
In the four-and-a-half decades since her national-chart début, she...
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- Jan 19, 1946 (age 63 years)
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Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick MacManus, 25 August 1954) is an English singer-songwriter of Irish heritage. He came to prominence as an early participant in London's pub rock scene in the mid-1970s and later became associated with the punk rock...
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- Aug 25, 1954 (age 55 years)
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Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee OC (born Gary Lee Weinrib; July 29, 1953) is a Canadian musician best known as the lead vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist for the Canadian rock group Rush. Lee joined Rush in September 1968 at the request of his childhood friend Alex...
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- Jul 29, 1953 (age 56 years)
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Kirk Hammett
Kirk Lee Hammett (born November 18, 1962) is the lead guitarist and a songwriter in the band Metallica and has been a member of the band since 1983. Before joining Metallica he formed and named the band Exodus. In 2003 Kirk Hammett was ranked 11th...
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- Nov 18, 1962 (age 47 years)
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Kraftwerk
Kraftwerk ("power plant" or "power station", German pronunciation: [ˈkʁaftvɛɐk]) is a pioneer and a highly influential electronic music band from Düsseldorf, Germany. The signature Kraftwerk sound combines driving, repetitive rhythms with catchy...
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- 1970
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Mike Oldfield
Michael Gordon "Mike" Oldfield (born 15 May 1953, Reading, Berkshire) is an English multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, working a style that blends progressive rock, folk, ethnic or world music, classical music, electronic music, New Age...
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- May 15, 1953 (age 56 years)
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Neil Peart
Neil Ellwood Peart (pronounced /ˈpɪərt/) OC, (born September 12, 1952) is a Canadian musician and author. He is best-known as the drummer and lyricist for the rock band Rush.
Peart grew up in Port Dalhousie, Ontario (now part of St. Catharines)...
Date of birth:
- Sep 12, 1952 (age 57 years)
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Emmanuel Peterson, CC, CQ, O.Ont. (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, "O.P." by his friends, and was a member of jazz royalty. He...
Date of birth:
- Aug 15, 1925
Date of death:
- Dec 23, 2007 (age 82 years)
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Paula Abdul
Paula Julie Abdul (pronounced /ˈæbduːl/; born June 19, 1962) is an American pop singer, record producer, dancer, choreographer, actress and television personality.
In the 1980s, Abdul rose from cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers to highly sought...
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- Jun 19, 1962 (age 47 years)
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Roy Orbison
Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer-songwriter and musician, well known for his distinctive, powerful voice, complex compositions, and dark emotional ballads. Orbison grew up in Texas and began singing in a...
Date of birth:
- Apr 23, 1936
Date of death:
- Dec 6, 1988 (age 52 years)
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The Penguins
The Penguins were an American doo-wop group of the 1950s and early 1960s, best remembered for their only Top 40 hit, "Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)", which was one of the first rhythm and blues hits to cross over to the pop charts. The song peaked...
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- 1954
Active as Musical Artist (end):
- 1959
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground was an American experimental rock band formed in New York City, New York. First active from 1965 to 1973, their best-known members were Lou Reed and John Cale, who both went on to find success as solo artists. Although never...
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- 1965
Active as Musical Artist (end):
- 1973
Lindsey Buckingham
Lindsey Adams Buckingham (born October 3, 1949) is an American guitarist, singer, composer and producer, most notable for being a member of the musical group Fleetwood Mac. Aside from his tenure with Fleetwood Mac, Buckingham has also released five...
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- Oct 3, 1949 (age 60 years)
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Herbie Hancock
Herbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American jazz pianist and composer. He is regarded not only as one of the greatest living jazz musicians, but also as one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century. His...
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- Apr 12, 1940 (age 69 years)
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Tom Jones
Sir Tom Jones OBE (born Thomas Jones Woodward on 7 June 1940) is a Welsh singer. Since 1965, Jones has sold over 100 million records.
Thomas Jones Woodward was born at 57 Kingsland Terrace, Trefforest, Pontypridd, near Cardiff in Wales; his parents...
Date of birth:
- Jun 7, 1940 (age 69 years)
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U2
U2 are a rock band that formed in Dublin, Ireland. The band consists of Bono (vocals and rhythm guitar), The Edge (guitar, keyboards, and vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums and percussion).
The band formed at secondary...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1976
Barry White
Barry White (September 12, 1944(1944-09-12) – July 4, 2003) was an American record producer and singer-songwriter.
A five-time Grammy Award-winner known for his rich bass voice and romantic image, White's greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo...
Date of birth:
- Sep 12, 1944
Date of death:
- Jul 4, 2003 (age 58 years)
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Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American recording artist and actress. Born in Gary, Indiana, and raised in Encino, Los Angeles, she is the youngest child of the Jackson family of musicians. She first performed on stage with her...
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- May 16, 1966 (age 43 years)
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Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is hard rock band from New Jersey. Its lead singer is Jon Bon Jovi, its namesake. The band has sold over 100 million albums worldwide. The band was formed in 1983 with its original members: Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, David Bryan,...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1983
Count Basie
William "Count" Basie (August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. Widely regarded as one of the most important jazz bandleaders of his time, Basie led his popular Count Basie Orchestra for...
Date of birth:
- Aug 21, 1904
Date of death:
- Apr 26, 1984 (age 79 years)
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Eric Dolphy
Eric Allan Dolphy (June 20, 1928 – June 29, 1964) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, flautist, and bass clarinetist. Dolphy was one of several groundbreaking jazz alto players to rise to prominence in the 1960s. He was also the first important...
Date of birth:
- Jun 20, 1928
Date of death:
- Jun 29, 1964 (age 36 years)
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Scorpions
Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hanover, Germany, probably best known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and their singles "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel, "Still Loving You", and "Wind of Change". The band...
Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1965
Yello
Yello is a Swiss electronica band consisting of Dieter Meier and Boris Blank. They are probably best known for their singles "The Race" and "Oh Yeah", which feature a mix of electronic music and manipulated vocals, as does most of their music.
The...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1979
Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935) is an American rock and roll and country music singer and pianist. An early pioneer of rock and roll music, Lewis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 and his pioneering contribution to...
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- Sep 29, 1935 (age 74 years)
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Carl Perkins
Carl Lee Perkins (April 9, 1932 – January 19, 1998) was an American rockabilly musician who recorded most notably at Sun Records Studio in Memphis, Tennessee beginning during 1954. His best known song is "Blue Suede Shoes."
According to Charlie...
Date of birth:
- Apr 9, 1932
Date of death:
- Jan 19, 1998 (age 65 years)
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Tim Westwood
Timothy Westwood (born 3 October 1957) is an English DJ and presenter of radio and television. He also presents the UK version of the MTV show Pimp My Ride. He is often referred to by other DJs and artists appearing on his shows simply as 'Westwood'...
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- Oct 3, 1957 (age 52 years)
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Robert Plant
Robert Anthony Plant, CBE (born 20 August 1948), is an English rock singer and songwriter, best known as as the lead vocalist and a lyricist of the rock band Led Zeppelin. He has also had a successful solo career, releasing the 2007 album Raising...
Date of birth:
- Aug 20, 1948 (age 61 years)
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Hanson
Hanson is an American pop rock band formed in Tulsa, Oklahoma by brothers Isaac, Taylor, and Zac Hanson. They are best known for the 1997 hit song "MMMBop" from their major label debut album Middle of Nowhere that earned three Grammy nominations....
Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1992
Vanessa L. Williams
Vanessa Lynn Williams (born March 18, 1963) is an American model, singer, songwriter and actress. In 1983, she became the first woman of African American descent to be crowned Miss America, but a scandal caused her to relinquish her title. Williams...
Date of birth:
- Mar 18, 1963 (age 46 years)
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1983
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The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers (Don Everly, born Isaac Donald Everly February 1, 1937, Brownie, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, Phil Everly, born Phillip Everly, January 19, 1939, Chicago, Illinois) are brothers and country-influenced rock and roll performers,...
Date of birth:
- Feb 1, 1937 (age 72 years)
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Rod Stewart
Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE (born 10 January 1945) is a British singer-songwriter born and raised in London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English lineage.
With his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart...
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- Jan 10, 1945 (age 65 years)
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Van der Graaf Generator
Van der Graaf Generator, sometimes known by the shorter Van der Graaf, are an English progressive rock band. They were the first act signed to Charisma Records. The band achieved considerable success in Italy during the 1970s. In 2005 they embarked...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1967
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Richie Sambora
Richard Stephen Sambora (born on July 11, 1959), is an American rock guitarist, producer, musician, singer/ songwriter who is the longtime lead guitarist of the popular rock band Bon Jovi. He and frontman Jon Bon Jovi form the primary songwriting...
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- Jul 11, 1959 (age 50 years)
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KISS
Kiss (styled KISS in capitals) is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Easily identified by its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid-1970s on the basis of their elaborate...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1972
Peter Criss
George Peter John Criscuola (born December 20, 1945), better known as Peter Criss, is an American musician best known as the original drummer for the rock band Kiss. Criss established the "Catman" character for his Kiss persona.
Of Italian-American...
Date of birth:
- Dec 20, 1945 (age 64 years)
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Ace Frehley
Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley (pronounced /ˈfreɪli/; born April 27, 1951) is an American guitarist best known as an original member and lead guitarist for the rock band Kiss. He took on the persona of "The Spaceman" when the band adopted costumes and...
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- Apr 27, 1951 (age 58 years)
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Lonnie Donegan
Lonnie Donegan MBE (29 April 1931 – 3 November 2002) was a skiffle musician, with more than 20 UK Top 30 hits to his name. He is known as the "King of Skiffle" and is often cited as a large influence on the generation of British musicians who became...
Date of birth:
- Apr 29, 1931
Date of death:
- Nov 3, 2002 (age 71 years)
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New York Dolls
The New York Dolls are an American rock band, formed in New York City in 1971. In 2004 the band reformed with three of their original members, two of whom, David Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain, continue on today and have released two records of new...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1971
Active as Musical Artist (end):
- 1977
Donna Summer
Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines; December 31, 1948) is an American singer and songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of music, earning the title "The Queen of Disco".
Summer was trained as a gospel singer before her...
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- Dec 31, 1948 (age 61 years)
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Dexys Midnight Runners
Dexys Midnight Runners are a British pop group with soul influences, who achieved their major success in the early to mid-1980s. They are best known for their songs "Come on Eileen" and "Geno".
Kevin Rowland (vocals, guitar, at the time going under...
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Chuck Mangione
Charles Frank "Chuck" Mangione (pronounced man-JIOE-nee) (born November 29, 1940) is an American flugelhorn player and composer who achieved international success in 1977 with his jazz-pop single, "Feels So Good". Mangione has released more than...
Date of birth:
- Nov 29, 1940 (age 69 years)
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Jerky Boys
The Jerky Boys is an American comedy duo from Queens, New York, whose routine consisted of prank telephone calls and other related skits. Formed in 1989, The Jerky Boys was made up of former childhood friends Johnny Brennan, and Kamal. After Kamal...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1989
Active as Musical Artist (end):
- 2001
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Bud Powell
Earl Rudolph "Bud" Powell (September 27, 1924 – July 31, 1966 in New York City) was an American Jazz pianist. Powell has been described as one of "the two most significant pianists of the style of modern jazz that came to be known as bop", the other...
Date of birth:
- Sep 27, 1924
Date of death:
- Jul 31, 1966 (age 41 years)
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Clyde McPhatter
Clyde McPhatter (November 15, 1932 – June 13, 1972) was an American R&B; singer.
McPhatter was raised in a religious Baptist family, and formed a gospel group in 1945 after his family moved to New Jersey. They soon relocated to New York City, and...
Date of birth:
- Nov 15, 1932
Date of death:
- Jun 13, 1972 (age 39 years)
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The Platters
The Platters were a successful vocal group of the early rock and roll era. Their distinctive sound was a bridge between the pre-rock Tin Pan Alley tradition, and the burgeoning new genre. The original group members were Alex Hodge, Cornell Gunther,...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1953
Regis Philbin
Regis Francis Xavier Philbin (born August 25, 1931) is an American media personality and occasional actor, known for fronting various talk and game shows. Appearing on television since the late 1950s, Philbin is often called (somewhat tongue-in...
Date of birth:
- Aug 25, 1931 (age 78 years)
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Louis Jordan
Louis Jordan (July 8, 1908 – February 4, 1975) was a pioneering American jazz, blues and rhythm & blues musician, songwriter and bandleader who enjoyed his greatest popularity from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. Known as "The King of the Jukebox...
Date of birth:
- Jul 8, 1908
Date of death:
- Feb 4, 1975 (age 66 years)
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Dinah Washington
Dinah Washington (August 29, 1924 – December 14, 1963) was a blues, R&B; and jazz singer. Despite dying at the early age of 39, Washington became one of the most influential vocalists of the twentieth century,. She is a 1986 inductee of the Alabama...
Date of birth:
- Aug 29, 1924
Date of death:
- Dec 14, 1963 (age 39 years)
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Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band who formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969. The band were led throughout their recording career by bassist, songwriter and singer Phil Lynott, and are best known for their songs "Whiskey in the Jar", "Jailbreak" and...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1969
Active as Musical Artist (end):
- 1983
Uriah Heep
Uriah Heep are a British progressive heavy metal band that was "one of the most popular groups of the early '70s."
The band released several commercially successful albums in the 1970s such as Uriah Heep Live (1973), but their audience declined by...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1969
Kool & the Gang
Kool & The Gang are an American jazz/R&B;/soul/funk/disco group. They originally formed in Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.A. in 1964. They went through several musical phases during the course of their recording career, starting out with a purist jazz...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1964
Sarah Vaughan
Sarah Lois Vaughan (March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer, described by Scott Yanow as having "one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century". She had a contralto vocal range.
Nicknamed "Sassy" and "The Divine One",...
Date of birth:
- Mar 27, 1924
Date of death:
- Apr 3, 1990 (age 66 years)
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Kris Kristofferson
Kristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an American writer, singer-songwriter, actor, and musician. He is best known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night"....
Date of birth:
- Jun 22, 1936 (age 73 years)
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Lulu
Lulu Kennedy-Cairns, OBE (born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie on 3 November 1948 in Lennoxtown, East Dunbartonshire), best known by her stage name Lulu, is a Scottish singer–songwriter, actress, model and television personality who has been...
Date of birth:
- Nov 3, 1948 (age 61 years)
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Joan Osborne
Joan Elizabeth Osborne (born July 8, 1962) is an American singer-songwriter. She is best known for her song "One of Us", and for her work with members of The Grateful Dead.
Originally from the Louisville, Kentucky suburb of Anchorage, Osborne moved...
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- Jul 8, 1962 (age 47 years)
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The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are an American third wave ska band from Boston, Massachusetts.
Formed in 1983, the Bosstones are often credited with the creation of the ska-core genre, a form of music that mixes elements of third wave ska and hardcore...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1985
Billy Ray Cyrus
Billy Ray Cyrus (born August 25, 1961) is a Grammy Award-nominated American country music singer, songwriter and actor, best known for his #1 single "Achy Breaky Heart." Cyrus, a multi-platinum selling recording artist, has scored a total of eight...
Date of birth:
- Aug 25, 1961 (age 48 years)
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Mother Love Bone
Mother Love Bone was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1988. The band was active from 1988 to 1990. Frontman Andrew Wood's personality and compositions helped to catapult the group to the top of the burgeoning late 1980s...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1987
Active as Musical Artist (end):
- Mar 19, 1990
