{"id":7696,"date":"2023-08-01T10:06:06","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T15:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/?page_id=7696"},"modified":"2025-08-03T08:26:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T13:26:13","slug":"this-day-in-music-august","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/this-day-in-music-august\/","title":{"rendered":"This Day in Music(August)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This Day in Music – August<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Aug. 1st<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Remembering<\/strong> American Rapper, Artis Leon Ivey Jr., known by his stage name Coolio<\/strong>. (August 1, 1963 \u2013 September 28, 2022)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dan Donegan<\/strong>, American\u00a0musician\u00a0with\u00a0Disturbed, turns 57.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Aug. 2nd<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Charli XCX<\/strong>, (born Charlotte Emma Aitchison), English singer, turns 33.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Bahja Rodriguez<\/strong>, American hip-hop singer and songwriter who joined girl musical group, ‘OMG,’ initially known as ‘The OMG Girlz is celebrating her 29th birthday. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\"Get<\/a>\n\n\n\n

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Remembering Anthony Dominick Benedetto (August 3, 1926 \u2013 July 21, 2023), known professionally as Tony Bennett<\/strong>. He was an American jazz and traditional pop singer with an impressive 20 Grammy Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ed Roland<\/strong>, Lead vocalist for\u00a0Collective Soul, <\/em>is celebrating his 62nd birthday.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Spinderella<\/strong>, of\u00a0Salt-N-Pepa\u00a0fame, turns 54.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\"Buy<\/a>\n\n\n\n

Aug. 4th<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Remembering Louis Armstrong<\/strong> (August 4, 1901 \u2013 July 6, 1971), nicknamed “Satchmo”, “Satch”, and “Pops”<\/strong>. He was an American trumpeter and vocalist.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Australian singer-songwriter, actress, Jessica Mauboy<\/strong> is celebrating her 36th birthday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Marques Houston,<\/strong> American\u00a0boy band\u00a0vocalist with\u00a0IMx, turns 44.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Crystal Bowersox<\/strong>, American singer and\u00a0American Idol\u00a0contestant, turns 40.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Aug. 5th<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u00a0English singer, songwriter and actor, Yungblud<\/strong> is celebrating his 28th birthday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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American rapper, singer, and songwriter, co-founder and lead vocalist for rap rock band, Gym Class Heroes<\/strong>, Travie McCoy <\/strong>is celebrating his 44th birthday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Terri Clark, <\/strong>Canadian\u00a0country music\u00a0vocalist, turns 57.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Megan Joy<\/strong>, American singer and former\u00a0American Idol\u00a0contestant, turns 40.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Aug. 6th<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Peggy Lynn<\/strong> and<\/em> Patsy Lynn<\/strong>, American country western singers are celebrating their 61st birthday(s).<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\"Buy<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Geri Halliwell<\/strong>, aka Ginger Spice<\/strong>, English pop singer of\u00a0Spice Girls, turns 5<\/em>3.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Aug. 7th<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Romanian singer, vlogger and dancer, Dorian Popa<\/strong> turns 37.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Lana Cantrell,<\/strong> Australian pop vocalist, turns 82.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\"Hulu\"<\/a>\n\n\n\n

Aug. 8th<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u00a0Canadian singer-songwriter, Shawn Mendes<\/strong> is celebrating his 27th birthday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Irish musician and songwriter best known as the lead guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist of the rock band U2, David Evans<\/strong> turns 64.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Dennis Drew<\/strong>, American\u00a0keyboardist\u00a0for\u00a010,000 Maniacs, turns 68.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Drew Lachey<\/strong>, member of the American boy band known as\u00a098 Degrees, turns 49.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Aug. 9th<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Remembering American singer, actress, model, and record producer, Whitney Houston<\/strong> (Aug. 9, 1963 – Feb. 11, 2012).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Kurtis Blow<\/strong>, American\u00a0rap music\u00a0pioneer, turns 66.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Pete Gavin<\/strong>, British\u00a0drummer\u00a0for\u00a0Heads Hands & Feet,\u00a0Vinegar Joe<\/strong>, turns 80.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Aug. 10th<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Natsumi Abe<\/strong>, Japanese singer and actress of\u00a0Morning Musume\u00a0fame, turns 45.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Jennifer Hanson,<\/strong> American\u00a0country music\u00a0singer, turns 53.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Lorraine Pearson<\/strong>, Brit R&B singer with\u00a0Five Star, turns 59.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\"Bahia<\/a>\n\n\n\n

Aug. 11th<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Kenny Gamble<\/strong>, American record producer and\u00a0Grammy Award\u00a0winner, turns 83.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Joe Jackson<\/strong>, British\u00a0singer-songwriter, turns 72.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\"Buy<\/a>\n\n\n\n

August 11th,1998 \u266a American Rapper, E-40 Released His Fourth Studio Album, ‘The Element Of Surprise’.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Aug. 12th<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Sir Mix-a-Lot<\/strong>, (born Anthony Ray) American Grammy Award-winning rapper and music producer, turns 63.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Aug. 13th<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Andy Griggs<\/strong>, American\u00a0country musician, turns 53.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Aug. 14th<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Remembering David Crosby<\/strong> (Aug 14, 1941 – Jan. 18, 2023). He was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He was also founding member of The Byrds.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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American guitarist,<\/strong>\u00a0best known as lead guitarist for the Tejano band Selena y Los Dinos<\/strong>, Chris Perez<\/strong> is celebrating his 56th birthday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Andre Blaze<\/strong>, Nigerian radio personality, rapper, television host and executive producer, turns 42.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Kevin Cadogan<\/strong>,\u00a0Lead guitarist\u00a0for\u00a0Third Eye Blind, turns 55.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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American\u00a0country music\u00a0singer and songwriter, Connie Smith<\/strong> turns 84.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Aug. 15th<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Joe Jonas<\/strong>, (born Joseph Adam Jonas) American singer and one-third member of pop-rock band The Jonas Brothers, turns 36.
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Chief Keef<\/strong>, (born Keith Farrelle Cozart) American rapper and record producer, turns 30.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Aug. 16th<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Madonna Ciccone<\/strong>, American singer, songwriter, music producer, and actress, turns 67.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Emily Erwin<\/strong>, of\u00a0Dixie Chicks\u00a0<\/strong>fame, turns 53.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\"Hulu\"<\/a>\n\n\n\n

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Donnie Wahlberg<\/strong>, American actor and member of New Kids On The Block, turns 56.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Kevin Rowland<\/strong>, British singer and songwriter, turns 72.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Lil Pump<\/strong>\u00a0(born Gazzy Garcia), American rapper, turns 25.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Santana’s Carlos Santana<\/strong> is awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 08\/17\/1998.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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