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Mick Jagger
(British Singer-Songwriter and Founding Member of the Rock Band 'Rolling Stones')
Mick Jagger
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Birthdate: July 26, 1943
Birthplace: Dartford, England, United Kingdom

Mick Jagger is widely regarded as one of the most influential frontmen in rock & roll history. Known for his energetic performances on-stage and multiple relationships off-stage, Mick is frequently portrayed as a countercultural figure. He is an inductee to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and UK Music Hall of Fame.

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Robert Plant
(Lead Singer and Lyricist of the English Rock Band 'Led Zeppelin')
Robert Plant
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Birthdate: August 20, 1948
Birthplace: West Bromwich, England, United Kingdom

Regarded as one of the most influential music artists of all time, Robert Anthony Plant was the lead singer and song writer of the extremely successful rock group Led Zeppelin. After the band disbanded, the Grammy award winning artist, with his powerful and wide vocal range, established a successful solo career. He has also collaborated with other artists and bands.

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James Hetfield
(Guitarist, Co-Founder and Main Songwriter of Heavy Metal Band 'Metallica')
James Hetfield
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Birthdate: August 3, 1963
Birthplace: Downey, California, United States

James Hetfield is an American songwriter and musician. He is credited with co-founding one of the most popular heavy metal bands of all time, Metallica. James Hetfield is often regarded as one of the greatest guitarists and vocalists ever. Since the 1980s, Hetfield has played a key role in the success of ESP Guitars, as one of its major endorsers.

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Kate Bush
(One of the Most Successful British Solo Performers of All Time)
Kate Bush
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Birthdate: July 30, 1958
Birthplace: Bexleyheath, England, United Kingdom
Kate Bush is best known for her UK Singles Chart-topper debut single Wuthering Heights. She has released 25 UK Top 40 singles, such as Babooshka and Running Up That Hill. She is known for her literary themes and drew inspiration from James Joyce’s Ulysses. She was also awarded the CBE.
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Geddy Lee
(Lead Vocalist, Bassist and Keyboardist for the Canadian Rock Group 'Rush')
Geddy Lee
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Birthdate: July 29, 1953
Birthplace: Willowdale, Toronto, Canada
Canadian singer Geddy Lee soared to fame as the lead vocalist, keyboardist, and bassist of the rock band Rush. He and his bandmates of Rush were the first to win the Officer of the Order of Canada as a group. He also released a solo album, My Favourite Headache.
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Elizabeth Gillies
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Birthdate: July 26, 1993
Birthplace: Haworth, New Jersey, United States

Elizabeth Gillies is a popular American actress and singer who started her acting career at the age of 15 when she was cast to play the character of Lucy in the Broadway musical 13. She then went on to establish herself as an actress in the American film and TV industry, thanks to her hard work and skills.

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Ian Gillan
(The Lead Singer and Lyricist for the Rock Band 'Deep Purple')
Ian Gillan
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Birthdate: August 19, 1945
Birthplace: Chiswick, London, England
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Jerry Garcia
(The Lead Guitarist and a Vocalist with the Rock Band the "Grateful Dead")
Jerry Garcia
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Birthdate: August 1, 1942
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
Died: August 9, 1995

Jerry Garcia had an illustrious 30-year career as the lead guitarist and vocalist of the rock band the Grateful Dead. Rolling Stone ranked him 13th on their 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time list. He was known for his improvisations, participated in many side projects, and released several solo albums.

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Mark Knopfler
(Former Lead Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter of the Rock Band 'Dire Straits')
Mark Knopfler
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Birthdate: August 12, 1949
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland

Best known as the lead guitarist and singer of the popular rock band Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler is one of Britain’s most celebrated guitar icons. Known for hits such as Sultans of Swing, he and his band also released Brothers in Arms, one of the best-selling albums of all time.

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Joe Strummer
(Singer, Guitarist)
Joe Strummer
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Birthdate: August 21, 1952
Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
Died: December 22, 2002
Joe Strummer is remembered for his memorable performances with the punk rock band The Clash, with whom he delivered hits such as London Calling and Train in Vain. He was known for his rebellious and politically charged lyrics. He also experimented with acting and hosted on a BBC radio show.
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Joe Elliott
(Lead Singer and One of the Founding Members of the English Hard Rock Band 'Def Leppard')
Joe Elliott
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Birthdate: August 1, 1959
Birthplace: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Ronnie Spector
(Singer and Co-Founder of the Girl Group ‘The Ronettes’)
Ronnie Spector
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Birthdate: August 10, 1943
Birthplace: East Harlem, New York, United States
Ronnie Spector was once the lead singer of the Ronettes, which released hits such as Be My Baby and Baby, I Love You. The “bad girl of rock and roll” was in an abusive marriage with record producer Phil Spector, who was later convicted of the murder of Lana Clarkson.
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Tori Amos
(Musician and Singer)
Tori Amos
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Birthdate: August 22, 1963
Birthplace: Newton
Alternative rock singer Tori Amos is known for her songs that highlight issues such as feminism. Amos was the youngest to win a music scholarship to the Peabody Institute. She performed with the group Y Kant Tori Read before going solo. She is associated with RAINN, a sexual abuse helpline. 
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Johnny McDaid
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Birthdate: July 24, 1976
Birthplace: Londonderry
Indie rock/pop singer, songwriter, and producer John McDaid has been part of bands such as Snow Patrol and Vega4. He is also known for his collaborations with popular artists, mostly with Ed Sheeran. He co-wrote Sheeran’s chartbusting track Shape of You and co-produced his platinum album X.
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Pat Smear
(Musician)
Pat Smear
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Birthdate: August 5, 1959
Birthplace: West Los Angeles, California, USA
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Phil Lynott
(Lead Vocalist of the Irish Hard Rock Band 'Thin Lizzy')
Phil Lynott
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Birthdate: August 20, 1949
Birthplace: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Died: January 4, 1986
Phil Lynott was the frontman of the rock band Thin Lizzy, which delivered hits such as Whiskey in the Jar and Jailbreak. After the group disbanded, Phil had a successful solo career, published two poetry books, and led the band Grand Slam. He struggled with heroin addiction throughout his life.
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Patti Scialfa
(Rock Singer-Songwriter & Member of the Rock Band 'E Street Band')
Patti Scialfa
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Birthdate: July 29, 1953
Birthplace: Deal, New Jersey, United States

Patti Scialfa is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter. The wife of popular musician Bruce Springsteen, Scialfa has been an important member of Springsteen's primary backing band, E Street Band, since 1984. As a member of the band, Patti Scialfa became an inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.

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Yungblud
(Singer Songwriter)
Yungblud
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Birthdate: August 5, 1997
Birthplace: Doncaster, Yorkshire, England

Yungblud is an English singer, actor, and songwriter. His single 11 Minutes peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart in 2019. Yungblud is also renowned for his activism; in 2018 he participated in March for Our Lives rally to protest against gun violence. He has also won many prestigious awards like MTV Europe Music Awards.

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Dan Fogelberg
(Musician)
Dan Fogelberg
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Birthdate: August 13, 1951
Birthplace: Peoria, Illinois, USA
Died: December 16, 2007
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Gary Cherone
(Singer-Songwriter and Lead Vocalist of the Boston Rock Group ‘Extreme’)
Gary Cherone
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Birthdate: July 26, 1961
Birthplace: Malden, Massachusetts, United States
Gary Cherone is best known as the former lead singer of the rock band Van Halen and the lead vocalist of the band Extreme. He has also formed the band Hurtsmile and has toured with SlipKid, a tribute to the English rock band The Who
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Thurston Moore
(Musician)
Thurston Moore
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Birthdate: July 25, 1958
Birthplace: Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Juanes
(One of the Best Selling and Grammy Award Winning Colombian Hard Rock Musician)
Juanes
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Birthdate: August 9, 1972
Birthplace: Carolina del Príncipe, Colombia

Juanes is a Colombian musician best known for his association with the rock band Ekhymosis. Having sold over 15 million albums worldwide, Juanes is one of the best-selling artistes of his generation. Over the course of his illustrious career, Juanes has won many prestigious awards such as Latin Grammy Awards and Grammy Awards.

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Jacoby Shaddix
(Founding Member & the Lead Singer of the California-Based Rock Band ‘Papa Roach')
Jacoby Shaddix
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Birthdate: July 28, 1976
Birthplace: Mariposa, California, United States

Jacoby Shaddix is a singer-songwriter, rapper, and TV presenter. He is a founding member of the rock band Papa Roach. The band’s major-label debut album Infest was a super hit and was certified triple-platinum. Shaddix has also performed as the frontman of a post-hardcore band called Fight the Sky. A devout Christian, he sings hymns at public events. 

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Régine Chassagne
(Canadian Rock Singer, Musician and Founding Member of the Indie Rock Band 'Arcade Fire')
Régine Chassagne
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Birthdate: August 19, 1976
Birthplace: Montreal, Canada

Régine Chassagne is a Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She is a founding member of the indie rock band Arcade Fire. She began her career as a jazz performer and met fellow musician Win Butler, with whom she started Arcade Fire. The couple got married and continue to perform together. She is a shareholder in the music streaming service company Tidal

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Andrew Gold
(Singer)
Andrew Gold
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Birthdate: August 2, 1951
Birthplace: Burbank, California, USA
Died: June 3, 2011
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Carlos Vives
(Colombian Singer Who is Known for His Fusion of Pop Music and Traditional Colombian Musical Styles)
Carlos Vives
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Birthdate: August 7, 1961
Birthplace: Santa Marta, Colombia

Carlos Vives is a Colombian actor, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for his fusion of pop music and traditional Colombian musical styles, such as champeta, cumbia, vallenato, and porro. Carlos Vives has won important awards like the Grammys, Latin Grammy Awards, and Premios Nuestra Tierra. In 2020, he was inducted into the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame.

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Glenn Hughes
(English Rock Singer and Vocalist)
Glenn Hughes
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Birthdate: August 21, 1952
Birthplace: Cannock, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Gustavo Cerati
(One of the Most Important and Influential Figures of Ibero-American Rock)
Gustavo Cerati
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Birthdate: August 11, 1959
Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina
Died: September 4, 2014

Gustavo Cerati was one of the finest South American singers and one of the pioneers of Ibero-American rock. He headed the popular pop-rock trio Soda Stereo and later also penned lyrics and recorded for artists such as Shakira. He died at age 55, after a stroke and a 4-year coma.

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Danny Chan Kwok-kwan
(Resembling Bruce Lee in Appearance)
Danny Chan Kwok-kwan
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Birthdate: August 1, 1975
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Donna Jean Godchaux
(Singer)
Donna Jean Godchaux
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Birthdate: August 22, 1947
Birthplace: Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States
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Enrique Bunbury
(Rock Singer Known for His Time as the Lead Vocalist of ‘Héroes de Silencio')
Enrique Bunbury
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Birthdate: August 11, 1967
Birthplace: Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain

Enrique Bunbury is a Spanish singer-songwriter who rose to fame as the lead singer of the rock band Héroes del Silencio. He built a solo career following the band’s disbandment. Active in the music scene since the early 1980s, he is known for constantly reinventing his music. He received the Icon Award from SESAC Latina Music Awards in 2019. 

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Matt Thiessen
(Musician)
Matt Thiessen
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Birthdate: August 12, 1980
Birthplace: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

The lead vocalist and songwriter of the Christian rock band Relient K, Matt Thiessen is known for albums such as Mmhmm. He formed the band as a high-schooler in Canton, with Matt Hoopes and Brian Pittman. Apart from dating Katy Perry in the past, he has also written songs for her.

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Juliana Hatfield
(Musician)
Juliana Hatfield
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Birthdate: July 27, 1967
Birthplace: Wiscasset, Maine Wiscasset, Maine, U.S.
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Bernard Fanning
(Australian Singer-Songwriter and Musician)
Bernard Fanning
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Birthdate: August 15, 1969
Birthplace: Brisbane, Australia
 Bernard Fanning is an Austrialian musician who was the lead vocalist of Queensland alternative rock band, Powderfinger. Fanning is heavily influenced by musicians such as David Bowie and The Beatles. His album Odyssey no. 5 is one of the highest-selling albums in Australia. Fanning is associated with philanthropic causes and is an advocate for Aboriginal justice in Australia.
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Kevin Ayers
(Singer-songwriter)
Kevin Ayers
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Birthdate: August 16, 1944
Birthplace: Herne Bay, Kent Herne Bay, Kent, England
Died: February 18, 2013
 36 
Ella
(Musician)
Ella
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Birthdate: July 31, 1966
Birthplace: Gelugor, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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Alen Islamović
(Vocalist)
Alen Islamović
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Birthdate: August 17, 1957
Birthplace: Sokolac, Bosnia and Herzegovina
 38 
Dale Hawkins
(Rock singer)
Dale Hawkins
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Birthdate: August 22, 1936
Birthplace: Goldmine, Louisiana, United States
Died: February 13, 2010
 39 
Ewa Farna
(Singer)
Ewa Farna
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Birthdate: August 12, 1993
Birthplace: Trinec, Czechia
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Andrei Găluț
(Singer)
Andrei Găluț
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Birthdate: August 2, 1984
Birthplace: Arad, Romania
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Hugues Aufray
(Singer-songwriter)
Hugues Aufray
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Birthdate: August 18, 1929
Birthplace: Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France
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Damien Saez
(Singer)
Damien Saez
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Birthdate: August 1, 1977
Birthplace: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, France
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Zlatan Stipišić Gibonni
(Singer-songwriter, Composer)
Zlatan Stipišić Gibonni
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Birthdate: August 13, 1968
Birthplace: Split, Croatia
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Herve Vilard
(Singer)
Herve Vilard
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Birthdate: July 24, 1946
Birthplace: Paris, France
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Drupi
(Singer)
Drupi
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Birthdate: August 10, 1947
Birthplace: Pavia, Italy
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Arnór Dan Arnarson
(Icelandic Singer Who Is the Lead Vocalist of Agent Fresco)
Arnór Dan Arnarson
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Birthdate: July 29, 1985
Birthplace: Reykjavík, Iceland
Apart from being the lead vocalist of the progressive rock band Agent Fresco, Icelandic musician Arnór Dan Arnarson is also known for his collaborative work with multi-instrumentalist and producer Ólafur Arnalds. He has also collaborated with Japanese composer Yoko Kanno on a number of works.
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Rui Veloso
(Singer, Musician)
Rui Veloso
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Birthdate: July 30, 1957
Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
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Abigail Hopkins
(Singer-songwriter)
Abigail Hopkins
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Birthdate: August 20, 1968
Birthplace: Putney, London
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Joey Tempest
(Swedish Singer Best Known as the Lead Vocalist of the Rock Band 'Europe')
Joey Tempest
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Birthdate: August 19, 1963
Birthplace: Upplands Väsby, Sweden

Swedish singer-songwriter Joey Tempest, the lead singer of the legendary band Europe, is best known for churning out iconic hits such as The Final Countdown. Interestingly, he was also a talented cart racer. Later in his career, he went solo and even won a Grammy nomination.