Musicians From Kansas
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Kansas has produced a number of Musicians who have made it big. These include Janelle Monae, Charlie Parker, Grace VanderWaal, Melissa Etheridge, Kendall Schmidt and others.
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Joe Walsh
(Singer and Guitarist Who Was Member of Three Successful Rock Bands: 'The Eagles', 'James Gang' & 'Ringo Starr’)
Birthdate: November 20, 1947
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Joe Walsh is an American guitarist, songwriter, and singer. Over the years Walsh has contributed to the success of popular rock bands such as Eagles and James Gang. In 1998, he was made an inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2011, he was ranked 54th on Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time list.
Birthdate: December 1, 1985
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Artist Janelle Monae initially sang with rapper Big Boi and is known for albums such as Dirty Computer. She has been nominated for the Grammys multiple times. Monae also appeared in films such as Hidden Figures and the Academy Award-winning drama Moonlight. She is both bisexual and pansexual.
Birthdate: January 15, 2004
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Grace VanderWaal is a singer-songwriter who began her career as a YouTuber, uploading videos of her original songs and covers. She also started performing in local shows, gaining attention for her distinctive vocals. She won the TV competition show, America's Got Talent (AGT), in 2016 and received the 2017 Billboard Women in Music Rising Star Award.
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Charlie Parker(Jazz Saxophonist & Developer of the 'Bebop' Style of Jazz)
Birthdate: August 29, 1920
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: March 12, 1955
Charlie Parker was an American composer and jazz saxophonist. A highly influential soloist, Parker played a significant role in the development of a form of jazz called bebop. He is also credited with introducing harmonic ideas into jazz, such as chord substitutions and rapid passing chords. His contribution to jazz and bebop made him an icon of the hipster subculture.
Birthdate: May 29, 1961
Sun Sign: Gemini
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Martina McBride
(Singer-Songwriter)
Birthdate: July 29, 1966
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthdate: November 2, 1990
Sun Sign: Scorpio
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Pi'erre Bourne
(Best known for producing the singles 'Magnolia' by Playboi Carti and 'Gummo' by 6ix9ine)
Birthdate: September 19, 1993
Sun Sign: Virgo
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Jeff Bhasker
(Multi-instrumentalist known his many collaborations with Kanye West)
Birthdate: March 3, 1974
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthdate: December 29, 1967
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthdate: April 25, 1965
Sun Sign: Taurus
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Murry Wilson
(Musician, Pianist, Songwriter, Record producer, Talent manager)
Birthdate: July 2, 1917
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: June 4, 1973
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Stan Kenton
(American musical artist)
Birthdate: December 15, 1911
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: August 25, 1979
Birthdate: August 13, 1904
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: April 21, 1999
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Krizz Kaliko
(Musician, Rapper, Singer)
Birthdate: March 7, 1974
Sun Sign: Pisces
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Ed Sanders
(Musician, Writer)
Birthdate: August 17, 1939
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthdate: December 28, 1963
Sun Sign: Capricorn
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Jesse Albert Stone
(Musician)
Birthdate: November 16, 1901
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: April 1, 1999
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Dorothy DeLay
(Violin Instructor)
Birthdate: March 31, 1917
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: March 24, 2002
20
Buck Clayton
(Jazz trumpet player)
Birthdate: November 12, 1911
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: December 8, 1991
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Robert Russell Bennett
(Composer)
Birthdate: June 15, 1894
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: August 18, 1981
Birthdate: November 7, 1949
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: February 14, 2016
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Nathan Davis
(Jazz multi-instrumentalist)
Birthdate: February 15, 1937
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: April 8, 2018
