{"id":7534,"date":"2023-05-02T10:14:25","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T15:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/?page_id=7534"},"modified":"2025-05-01T10:50:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T15:50:52","slug":"this-day-in-music-may","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/this-day-in-music-may\/","title":{"rendered":"This Day in Music (May)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This Day in Music: Features important days in music history, past released albums, and celebrity birthdays in May…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This Day in Music; May<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 1st<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Multi-platinum singer, actor, and songwriter Tim Mcgraw<\/strong> turns 58 today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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American singer and songwriter, Judy Collins<\/strong> turns 86.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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American jazz pianist and composer, Kevin Hays <\/strong>is celebrating his 57th birthday. (05\/01)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Remembering Chris Kelly<\/strong> of the duo Kriss Kross<\/strong> (August 11, 1978 – May 1, 2023)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter, Rema is celebrating his 25th birthday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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May 2nd<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Finnish singer, songwriter, YouTube personality, and television presenter, Sara Forsberg<\/strong> is celebrating her 31st birthday. (05\/02)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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French Pop Singer, Lorie<\/strong>, born Laure Monique Pester<\/strong> is celebrating her 43rd birthday. (05\/02)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Reggaeton Singer, Farruko<\/strong> is celebrating his 34th birthday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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South Korean singer and dancer Sunmi<\/strong>, who originally became famous as a member of the K-pop girl group Wonder Girls<\/strong>, is turning 33.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actress, Chidinma Ekile<\/strong> is celebrating her 34th birthday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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#ThisDayInMusic<\/a> On May 2, 1987, the world was introduced to the vibrant single “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)”<\/strong> by the legendary Whitney Houston<\/strong><\/a>. \"\ud83c\udfa7\"\"\ud83c\udfb6\"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\"Buy<\/a>\n\n\n\n

May<\/strong> 3rd<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Today marks the birthday of Kenneth Eric Church<\/strong>, an American country music singer-songwriter born on May 3, 1977.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Founding member, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter for the Grammy Award-winning group\u00a0Zac Brown Band<\/strong>, John Driskell<\/strong> is celebrating his 53rd birthday. (05\/03).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Nigerian actress, entertainer, TV presenter, writer and a public speaker, Iretiola Doyle<\/strong> is turning 58.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Nigerian actress, producer, and director, Genevive Nnaji<\/strong> is turning 46.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

May 4th<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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American singer and songwriter, Jackie Jackson<\/strong>, best known as a founding member of the Jackson 5, is turning 74.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Katherine Esther Jackson<\/strong>, matriarch of the\u00a0Jackson family<\/strong>\u00a0of entertainers, including Rebbie, Jackie, Tito,
Jermaine, La Toya, Marlon, Michael, Randy, and Janet is celebrating her 95th birthday.
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American rock musician who is the co-founder, bassist, backing vocalist, and occasional lead vocalist of the band\u00a0Green Day<\/strong>, Mike Dirnt <\/strong>is celebrating his 53rd birthday. (05\/04)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Lance Bass<\/strong>, American singer from NSYNC<\/strong>, turns 46.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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May 5th<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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English singer-songwriter, Adele<\/strong> is celebrating her 37th birthday. (05\/05)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A British singer, songwriter, and producer, Craig David<\/strong> is celebrating his 44th birthday. (05\/05)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

May 6th<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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American singer, songwriter, and musician, Bob Seger<\/strong> is celebrating his 80th birthday. (05\/06)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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American rapper Meek Mill <\/strong>is turning 38 this year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

May 7th<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Worldwide reggaeton, urban music and Latin pop phenomenon, J. Balvin<\/strong> is turning 40.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Phil Campbell<\/strong>, Welsh rock musician and lead guitarist for Mot\u00f6rhead<\/strong>, turns 64.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

May 8th<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Spanish singer and songwriter, Enrique Iglesias<\/strong> is celebrating his 50th birthday. (05\/08)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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American musician who was the original drummer and co-founder of the rock band Van Halen, Alex Van Halen is celebrating his 72nd birthday. (05\/08)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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May 9th<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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American rapper and member of the musical collective known as Wu-Tang Clan – Ghostface Killah,<\/strong> turns 55. (05\/09)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dave Gahan<\/strong>, British vocalist and lead singer of Depeche Mode<\/strong>, turns 63.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Billy Joel<\/strong>, American Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter, turns 76. (05\/09)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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May 10th<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Bono<\/strong>, (born Paul Hewson) Irish activist and vocalist of U2<\/strong>, turns 65.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Jason Dalyrimple<\/strong>, American R&B singer with Soul for Real<\/strong>, turns 45.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\"The<\/a>\n\n\n\n

May 11th<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Matt Giraud<\/strong>, American singer and\u00a0American Idol<\/em>\u00a0contestant, turns 40.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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American rapper and singer, Coi Leray<\/strong> is turning 28.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

May 12th<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Kix Brooks<\/strong> (b. Leon Eric Brooks III), of Brooks & Dunn<\/strong>, American country music vocalist & guitarist, turns 70.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Klaus Doldinger<\/strong>, German\u00a0keyboardist\u00a0and\u00a0saxophonist, turns 89.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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May 13th<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Stevie Wonder<\/strong>, American\u00a0Academy Award\u00a0and\u00a0Grammy Award-winning pianist, singer, and\u00a0songwriter, turns 75.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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American country music singer and songwriter is turning 32.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Darius Rucker<\/strong>, American singer, musician, and songwriter, Lead vocalist for Hootie & The Blowfish<\/strong>, turns 59.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\"Buy<\/a>\n\n\n\n

May 14th<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Danny Wood<\/strong>, American singer and song writer for New Kids on the Block<\/strong>, turns 56.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Raphael Saadiq<\/strong>, (born Charlie Ray Wiggins) American record producer and R&B vocalist of Tony! Toni! Ton\u00e9!<\/strong>, turns 59.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

May 15th<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Remembering Attrell Stephen Cordes Jr.<\/strong> (May 15, 1970 \u2013 June 17, 2016), better known by his stage name Prince Be<\/strong>, an American rapper, musician, singer, and record producer. Cordes served as the lead vocalist of the hip hop group P.M. Dawn<\/strong>, which he established in 1988 alongside his brother, Jarrett Cordes, who is also recognized as DJ Minutemix.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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American musician and writer (Son of Frank Zappa), Ahmet Rodan Zappa is turning 51.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

May 16th<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Ralph Tresvant<\/strong>, American R&B vocalist of New Edition<\/strong> fame, turns 57.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer, Janet Jackson<\/strong> is celebrating her 59th birthday. (05\/16).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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May 17th<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Kandi Burruss<\/strong>, American Singer, Songwriter, Producer, TV Personality, and Actress, turns 49. (05\/17)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Taj Mahal<\/strong>, (born Henry Saint Clair Fredericks) American\u00a0blues guitarist, turns 83.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

May 18th<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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George Strait<\/strong>, American\u00a0country music\u00a0singer, turns 73. (05\/18)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Nigerian actress, Model, and Television personality, Damilola Adegbite<\/strong> turns 40.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

May 19th<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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JoJo Siwa<\/strong>, American singer, dancer, actress, turns 22.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Sam Smith<\/strong>, British singer, turns 33. (05\/19)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

May 20th<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Cher<\/strong>, (born Cheryl Sarkisian LaPiere) American\u00a0Academy Award-winning\u00a0entertainer, turns 79. (05\/20)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Busta Rhymes<\/strong>, (born Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr.) American\u00a0actor\u00a0and\u00a0rapper, turns 53.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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