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Maryland has produced a number of Musicians who have made it big. These include Frank Vincent Zappa, Benji Madden, Joel Madden, Logic, Toni Braxton and others.
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Frank Vincent Zappa
(One of the Most Innovative and Stylistically Diverse Musicians of His Generation)
Frank Vincent Zappa
21
Birthdate: December 21, 1940
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: December 4, 1993

Frank Zappa was an American composer, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and bandleader. Widely regarded as one of the most stylistically diverse and innovative rock musicians of his generation, Zappa was named in Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time list in 2004. Zappa's works have influenced other musicians like Alice Cooper, Jimi Hendrix, Simon Phillips, Steve Vai, and Warren DeMartini.

 2 
Philip Glass
(Founder of the Philip Glass Ensemble)
Philip Glass
8
Birthdate: January 31, 1937
Sun Sign: Aquarius
 3 
Toni Braxton
(One of the Best-Selling Female R&B Artist In History)
Toni Braxton
12
Birthdate: October 7, 1967
Sun Sign: Libra
Soul and R&B sensation Toni Braxton initially performed with her sisters in The Braxtons. She won three of her seven Grammys with her debut album. Known for her Billboard-charters such as Un-break My Heart, she also collaborated with Babyface, competed in Dancing with the Stars, and produced Braxton Family Values.
 4 
Logic
(Rapper Known for His 'Young Sinatra' Mixtape Series)
Logic
8
Birthdate: January 22, 1990
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Rapper and hip-hop artist Logic, earlier known as “Psychological,” initially gained fame with his Young Sinatra mixtapes, which helped him secure a deal with Def Jam Recordings. After delivering gold and platinum albums, he quit music and became a Twitch and YouTube star. He has written a bestselling novel, too.
 5 
Joel Madden
(Lead Vocalist for the Pop Punk Band "Good Charlotte")
Joel Madden
4
Birthdate: March 11, 1979
Sun Sign: Pisces
Joel Madden is the frontman of the pop punk band Good Charlotte and part of the pop-rock duo The Madden Brothers with his twin brother, Benji. He has been a coach on The Voice Australia from its first to its fifth season. He is also UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
 6 
Benji Madden
(Guitarist)
Benji Madden
7
Birthdate: March 11, 1979
Sun Sign: Pisces

Along with his identical twin brother, Joel Madden, Benji Madden has been one of the greatest musical duos as far as twin siblings are concerned. A huge fan of tattoos, Benji Madden has several tattoos, including one of Benjamin Franklin, which is so big that it covers his entire back!

 7 
JC Chasez
(Singer-songwriter, producer best known as a former member of the boy band NSYNC)
JC Chasez
4
Birthdate: August 8, 1976
Sun Sign: Leo
 8 
Lisa Loeb
(American singer-songwriter)
Lisa Loeb
5
Birthdate: March 11, 1968
Sun Sign: Pisces
 9 
Eva Cassidy
(Singer, Guitarist)
Eva Cassidy
4
Birthdate: February 2, 1963
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: November 2, 1996
 10 
Jerry Leiber
(Songwriter)
Jerry Leiber
3
Birthdate: April 25, 1933
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: August 22, 2011
 11 
6lack
(Rapper)
6lack
3
Birthdate: June 24, 1992
Sun Sign: Cancer
 12 
Sisqó
(Singer-songwriter)
Sisqó
3
Birthdate: November 9, 1978
Sun Sign: Scorpio
 13 
Adam Duritz
(Musician)
Adam Duritz
3
Birthdate: August 1, 1964
Sun Sign: Leo
 14 
Mutulu Shakur
(Musical artist)
Mutulu Shakur
3
Birthdate: August 8, 1950
Sun Sign: Leo
 15 
Lloyd Banks
(Rapper)
Lloyd Banks
3
Birthdate: April 30, 1982
Sun Sign: Taurus
 16 
Penn Badgley
(Actor)
Penn Badgley
2
Birthdate: November 1, 1986
Sun Sign: Scorpio
 17 
James Ransone
(Actor)
James Ransone
4
Birthdate: June 2, 1979
Sun Sign: Gemini
 18 
Howard Ashman
(Playwright, Lyricist & Stage Director)
Howard Ashman
3
Birthdate: May 17, 1950
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: March 14, 1991
 19 
Josh Tillman
(American Singer-songwriter and Multi-instrumentalist)
Josh Tillman
3
Birthdate: May 3, 1981
Sun Sign: Taurus
 20 
Paul Stookey
(Singer-songwriter)
Paul Stookey
3
Birthdate: December 30, 1937
Sun Sign: Capricorn
 21 
Kurt Hugo Schneider
(Video editor)
Kurt Hugo Schneider
3
Birthdate: September 7, 1988
Sun Sign: Virgo
 22 
Bill Callahan
(Musician)
Bill Callahan
3
Birthdate: June 3, 1966
Sun Sign: Gemini
 23 
Gina Schock
(Musician)
Gina Schock
3
Birthdate: August 31, 1957
Sun Sign: Virgo
 24 
Michael Cerveris
(Actor)
Michael Cerveris
3
Birthdate: November 6, 1960
Sun Sign: Scorpio
 25 
Monica Dogra
(Best known as one half of the electro-rock duo Shaa'ir and Func)
Monica Dogra
0
Birthdate: October 25, 1982
Sun Sign: Scorpio
 26 
George Fisher
(Singer)
George Fisher
3
Birthdate: July 8, 1969
Sun Sign: Cancer
 27 
Chester Thompson
(Drummer Best Known for His Tenures with Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention)
Chester Thompson
2
Birthdate: December 11, 1948
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
 28 
Bill Frisell
(Guitarist, Composer, Jazz musician, Jazz guitarist)
Bill Frisell
2
Birthdate: March 18, 1951
Sun Sign: Pisces
 29 
John Patrick Amedori
(Musician)
John Patrick Amedori
3
Birthdate: April 20, 1987
Sun Sign: Taurus
 30 
Jon Theodore
(Drummer)
Jon Theodore
0
Birthdate: December 30, 1973
Sun Sign: Capricorn
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Chick Webb
(Musician)
Chick Webb
2
Birthdate: February 10, 1905
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: June 16, 1939
 32 
Bernard Purdie
(Drummer)
Bernard Purdie
0
Birthdate: June 11, 1939
Sun Sign: Gemini
 33 
Greg Hawkes
(Keyboardist)
Greg Hawkes
0
Birthdate: October 22, 1952
Sun Sign: Libra
 34 
Eubie Blake
(American composer)
Eubie Blake
2
Birthdate: February 7, 1887
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: February 12, 1983
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Dennis Chambers
(Musician)
Dennis Chambers
0
Birthdate: May 9, 1959
Sun Sign: Taurus
 36 
Larry Adler
(Composer)
Larry Adler
2
Birthdate: February 10, 1914
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: August 6, 2001
 37 
Alex Somers
(Visual artist and Musician)
Alex Somers
0
Birthdate: March 7, 1984
Sun Sign: Pisces
 38 
John Stanier
(Drummer)
John Stanier
0
Birthdate: August 2, 1968
Sun Sign: Leo
 39 
Gary Bartz
(Saxophonist)
Gary Bartz
1
Birthdate: September 26, 1940
Sun Sign: Libra
 40 
Lester Bowie
(Musician)
Lester Bowie
1
Birthdate: October 11, 1941
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: November 8, 1999
 41 
John Christ
(Musician, Guitarist)
John Christ
1
Birthdate: February 19, 1965
Sun Sign: Pisces
 42 
Nathan Larson
(Guitarist, singer, songwriter, and author widely known for his numerous film score compositions)
Nathan Larson
0
Birthdate: September 12, 1970
Sun Sign: Virgo
 43 
Erik Darling
(Songwriter)
Erik Darling
1
Birthdate: September 25, 1933
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: August 3, 2008
 44 
Gil Goldstein
(Pianist, Jazz musician)
Gil Goldstein
0
Birthdate: November 6, 1950
Sun Sign: Scorpio
 45 
Benny Waters
(Musician)
Benny Waters
0
Birthdate: January 23, 1902
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: August 11, 1998
 46 
Dee Carstensen
(Singer-Songwriter)
Dee Carstensen
0
Birthdate: February 18, 1956
Sun Sign: Aquarius
 47 
YBN Glizzy
(American Rapper)
YBN Glizzy
0
Birthdate: October 29, 1998
Sun Sign: Scorpio
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