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Chris Cornell
(Lead vocalist of the Rock Bands 'Soundgarden' & 'Audioslave')
Chris Cornell
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Birthdate: July 20, 1964
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Died: May 18, 2017

Singer, songwriter, and musician Chris Cornell rose to fame as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the bands Soundgarden and Audioslave. One of the key figures of the 1990s grunge movement, he also had a successful solo career. Unfortunately, he suffered from depression and died of suicide at the peak of his career.

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Tom Petty
(Rock Singer, Guitarist)
Tom Petty
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Birthdate: October 20, 1950
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Gainesville, Florida, United States
Died: October 2, 2017

A rock icon and creator of sprit-lifting songs, Thomas Earl Petty was one of the defining musicians of the 1970s and the lead vocalist and guitarist of the band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Writing songs and creating music up till his last breath, Petty is noted for positivity and self- liberation themed songs, a rarity in rock music.

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Jim Morrison
(Lead Vocalist of the Rock Band 'The Doors')
Jim Morrison
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Birthdate: December 8, 1943
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Melbourne, Florida, United States
Died: July 3, 1971

Considered the prototypical rock star, Jim Morrison remains one of the most influential singer-songwriters, almost five decades after his death. Jim influenced the counterculture of the 1960s as he embodied the hippie counterculture rebellion. Due to his erratic performances and wild personality, he is regarded as one of the most iconic frontmen in rock history.

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Vince Neil
(The Lead Vocalist & Occasional Rhythm Guitarist of Heavy Metal Band 'Mötley Crüe')
Vince Neil
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Birthdate: February 8, 1961
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Vince Neil, lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, had a successful solo career too, with albums such as Tattoos & Tequila. He owns several businesses, including a tattoo parlor and a vineyard. He was imprisoned for vehicular manslaughter in the death of Hanoi Rocks drummer Razzle.

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Isaac Hayes
(Singer-songwriter)
Isaac Hayes
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Birthdate: August 20, 1942
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Covington, Tennessee, United States
Died: August 10, 2008
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Susanna Hoffs
(Singer-songwriter best known as a co-founder of the Bangles)
Susanna Hoffs
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Birthdate: January 17, 1959
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
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Nichelle Nichols
(Actress)
Nichelle Nichols
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Birthdate: December 28, 1932
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Robbins, Illinois, United States
Died: July 30, 2022
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Julian Casablancas
(Lead Vocalist & Primary Songwriter of the Rock Band 'The Strokes')
Julian Casablancas
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Birthdate: August 23, 1978
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Julian Casablancas is an American record producer, singer, and songwriter. He is credited with co-founding the rock band The Strokes. Thanks to his success as a singer and songwriter, Casablancas has inspired many other musicians, such as Alex Turner. In 2004, Courtney Love released a song about Julian Casablancas titled But Julian, I'm a Little Bit Older Than You.

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Maria von Trapp
(Stepmother and Matriarch of the 'Trapp Family Singers')
Maria von Trapp
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Birthdate: January 26, 1905
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: March 28, 1987

Maria von Trapp was the matriarch of the Austrian singing family, Trapp Family Singers. As a young woman, she married widowed naval commander Georg von Trapp. He already had seven children from his first wife, and the couple had three more. The family began singing together at events and became a popular touring act called the Trapp Family Singers. 

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Charley Pride
(Country Singer and One of Three African-American Members of the 'Grand Ole Opr')
Charley Pride
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Birthdate: March 18, 1934
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Sledge, Mississippi, United States
Died: December 12, 2020
Charley Pride was an American professional baseball player, guitarist, and singer. During the 1970s, Pride became the best-selling singer for RCA Records since Elvis Presley. In his illustrious career, Pride won many awards including three American Music Awards and four Grammy Awards. In 2000, Pride was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
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Andra Day
(Singer-songwriter)
Andra Day
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Birthdate: December 30, 1984
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Spokane, Washington (state) Washington, U.S.
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Normani Hamilton
(Member of One of the Best-Selling Girl Groups of All Time 'Fifth Harmony')
Normani Hamilton
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Birthdate: May 31, 1996
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Normani Hamilton is an American dancer and singer. Hamilton, who was part of the popular girl group Fifth Harmony, has won several awards, such as BMI Awards and iHeartRadio Music Awards. Also a philanthropist, Hamilton has been involved with charities like the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. Since 2017, she has been serving as a global ambassador for the American Cancer Society.

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Boz Scaggs
(Singer)
Boz Scaggs
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Birthdate: June 8, 1944
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Canton, Ohio, USA
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Kali Uchis
(American Grammy Award Winning Musician Known for His Debut Album 'Isolation')
Kali Uchis
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Birthdate: July 17, 1994
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Kali Uchis is an American singer who sings in English and Spanish languages. Uchis achieved international recognition after the release of her hit debut studio album Isolation. Over the course of her career, Kali Uchis has received several prestigious awards such as the Grammy Award, Billboard Music Award, and American Music Award.

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Natalie Maines
(American Singer and Lead Vocalist for the Country Band 'The Chicks')
Natalie Maines
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Birthdate: October 14, 1974
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Lubbock, Texas, United States
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Mabel
(Singer-songwriter)
Mabel
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Birthdate: February 20, 1996
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Málaga, Spain

Born to a music producer father, Cameron McVey, and a singer mother, Neneh Cherry, Mabel McVey was destined to make a career in music. The English singer-songwriter debuted on SoundCloud with her track Know Me Better. It is believed she had initially used music as a therapy for her anxiety.

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Rita Coolidge
(Musician)
Rita Coolidge
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Birthdate: May 1, 1945
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Lafayette, Tennessee, United States
 18 
Tommy DeVito
(Founding member, vocalist, and lead guitarist of rock band the Four Seasons)
Tommy DeVito
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Birthdate: June 19, 1928
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Belleville, New Jersey, United States
Died: September 21, 2020
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Romeo Santos
(Lead Member and Vocalist of the Bachata Group 'Aventura')
Romeo Santos
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Birthdate: July 21, 1981
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Captain Beefheart
(Singer)
Captain Beefheart
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Birthdate: January 15, 1941
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Glendale, California, U.S.
Died: December 17, 2010
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Morten Harket
(Best Known as the Lead Singer of the Synthpop/Rock Band 'A-ha')
Morten Harket
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Birthdate: September 14, 1959
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Kongsberg, Norway

Morten Harket is a Norwegian vocalist and musician. He is most popular as the lead singer of the synthpop/rock band A-ha. The band has released ten studio albums to date. Before joining the band, he used to sing for the blues outfit Souldier Blue. He has often been praised for his incredibly strong falsetto.  

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Niki
(Singer)
Niki
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Birthdate: January 24, 1999
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Jakarta, Indonesia
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LeToya Luckett
(Singer)
LeToya Luckett
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Birthdate: March 11, 1981
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Cassadee Pope
(Singer)
Cassadee Pope
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Birthdate: August 28, 1989
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Alissa White-Gluz
(Known as the Lead Vocalist of the Swedish Melodic Death Metal Band 'Arch Enemy')
Alissa White-Gluz
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Birthdate: July 31, 1985
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

The frontwoman of the Swedish death metal band Arch Enemy, Alissa White-Gluz is also known as the co-founder of the metalcore band the Agonist. She was once known for performing in over 250 shows a year across the globe. A true-blue vegan, she has won the Libby Award from PETA.

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Floor Jansen
(Lead Vocalist of Finnish Symphonic Metal Band 'Nightwish')
Floor Jansen
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Birthdate: February 21, 1981
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Goirle, Netherlands

Floor Jansen is a Dutch singer best known for her association with the Finnish band Nightwish. She is also widely known for her role in the popular TV program Beste Zangers. In 2018, she was honored with the Buma Rocks! Export prize. In 2020, Floor Jansen won the Popprijs at the Noorderslag festival.

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Florence Ballard
(American Singer and Member of Vocal Female Group ‘The Supremes’)
Florence Ballard
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Birthdate: June 30, 1943
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Died: February 22, 1976
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Brett Eldredge
(Singer)
Brett Eldredge
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Birthdate: March 23, 1986
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Paris, Illinois, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Tom Araya
(Vocalist and Bassist of American thrash metal band Slayer)
Tom Araya
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Birthdate: June 6, 1961
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Viña del Mar, Chile
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Ariel Pink
(Musician)
Ariel Pink
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Birthdate: June 24, 1978
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Ray LaMontagne
(Singer)
Ray LaMontagne
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Birthdate: June 18, 1973
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Nashua, New Hampshire, USA
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Eddie Rabbitt
(Singer)
Eddie Rabbitt
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Birthdate: November 27, 1941
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died: May 7, 1998
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Christina Vidal
(Actress)
Christina Vidal
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Birthdate: November 18, 1981
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Whitestone, New York, United States
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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Mitch Lucker
(Best Known as the Lead Singer for the Deathcore Band ‘Suicide Silence’)
Mitch Lucker
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Birthdate: October 20, 1984
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Riverside, California, United States
Died: November 1, 2012

Mitch Lucker was an American singer and songwriter remembered for his work as the lead vocalist of the band Suicide Silence. A tattoo enthusiast, Mitch Lucker was known for his extensive collection of tattoos that covered his torso, arms, fingers, and neck. After his death at age 28, his bandmates established the Kenadee Lucker Education Fund to benefit his daughter.

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Hobo Johnson
(Rapper performing the song 'Peach Scone' for NPR's 2018 Tiny Desk Contest)
Hobo Johnson
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Birthdate: December 22, 1994
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: California, United States
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Josh Turner
(Actor)
Josh Turner
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Birthdate: November 20, 1977
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Hannah, South Carolina, USA
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 37 
Sylvester
(Singer-songwriter)
Sylvester
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Birthdate: September 6, 1947
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Watts, California, United States
Died: December 16, 1988
 38 
John Popper
(Musician)
John Popper
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Birthdate: March 29, 1967
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Paul Gilbert
(Guitarist)
Paul Gilbert
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Birthdate: November 6, 1966
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Carbondale, Illinois, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Nanci Griffith
(Singer-songwriter)
Nanci Griffith
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Birthdate: July 6, 1953
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Seguin, Texas, U.S.
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Tal Wilkenfeld
(Musician)
Tal Wilkenfeld
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Birthdate: December 2, 1986
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia

Tal Wilkenfeld is an Australian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She developed an early interest in music and graduated from Los Angeles Music Academy College of Music. She is the bandleader of her own bands and has also performed in collaboration with artists including Jeff Beck, Herbie Hancock, Prince, and Mick Jagger. She is a regular practitioner of meditation. 

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Fredro Starr
(Rapper)
Fredro Starr
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Birthdate: April 18, 1971
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Queens, New York, USA
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Brian Stokes Mitchell
(Actor)
Brian Stokes Mitchell
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Birthdate: October 31, 1957
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, USA
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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David Paich
(Musician)
David Paich
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Birthdate: June 25, 1954
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
 45 
Karen O
(Singer)
Karen O
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Birthdate: November 22, 1978
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: South Korea
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Mike Rutherford
(Guitarist)
Mike Rutherford
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Birthdate: October 2, 1950
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Niykee Heaton
(Singer-songwriter)
Niykee Heaton
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Birthdate: December 4, 1994
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Geneva, Illinois, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Leslie West
(American Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter)
Leslie West
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Birthdate: October 22, 1945
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New York, United States
Died: December 23, 2020
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Benjamin Burnley
(Musician)
Benjamin Burnley
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Birthdate: March 10, 1978
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Angela Marie DiFranco
(Singer)
Angela Marie DiFranco
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Birthdate: September 23, 1970
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, United States
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)