Dream
Randy Montana
Willie Jones
Tim Rose
Julio Iglesias
Roy Buchanan
FLO
John Coltrane
Matt White
Ani DiFranco
The Whispers
Bruce Springsteen
Ray Charles
Mary Kay Place
Musical Birthday Notes – September 23rd
- John Coltrane – jazz saxophonist – known as “Trane” – (9/23/1926 – 7/17/1967)
- Ray Charles – blues-soul-R&B-gospel-country singer/songwriter/musician – referred to as “The Genius” – nicknamed “The High Priest of Soul” – (9/23/1930 – 6/10/2004)
- Roy Buchanan – revered blues-rock guitarist/singer – pioneered the telecaster sound – (9/23/1939 – 8/14/1988)
- Tim Rose – rock-folk-blues singer/songwriter/guitar/banjo – (9/23/1940 – 9/24/2002)
- Julio Iglesias – Spanish singer/songwriter – sold over 300 million records during his career – 1943
- Walter Scott – R&B-soul-funk singer – (twin brother of Wallace “Scotty” Scott) – best known with multi-award winning group – The Whispers – 2003 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – 2012 Soul Music Hall of Fame – 2014 R&B Music Hall of Fame – (9/23/1943 – 6/26/2025)
- Wallace “Scotty” Scott – R&B-soul-funk singer – (twin brother of Walter Scott) – best known with multi-award winning group – The Whispers – 2003 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – 2012 SoulMusic Hall of Fame – 2014 R&B Music Hall of Fame – 1943
- Mary Kay Place – award winning country singer/actress/screenwriter/director – 1947
- Bruce Springsteen – multi-award winning singer/songwriter/musician – rock legend “The Boss” – songs include – Born To Run – Badlands – Thunder Road – Born In The U.S.A. – 1999 Songwriters Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 1949
- Brett Tuggle – keyboards/guitar/singer/songwriter – associated acts include – Fleetwood Mac – David Lee Roth Band – (9/23/1951 – 6/19/2022)
- Ani DiFranco – multi-award winning folk rock – alt rock – singer/songwriter/musician/poet – 1970
- Jermaine Dupri – hip-hop/rapper – 1972
- Layzie Bone – rapper – Bone Thugs-N-Harmony – 1974
- Erik-Michael Estrada – singer – part of the boy band – O-Town – 1979
- Matt White – rock-pop singer/songwriter/musician – songs include – Best Days – Running Away – Love and Affection – 1980
- Louie Stephens – rock keyboardist/vocals – Rooney – 1984
- Diana Ortiz – pop singer – award winning all female group – Dream – whose hits include – He Loves U Not – 1985
- Randy Montana – (Randy Schlappi) – country music singer/songwriter – songs include – Ain’t Much Left Of Lovin’ You – 1,000 Faces – 1985
- Trinidad James – (Nicholaus Joseph Williams) – rapper/songwriter/music video director – songs include – All Gold Everything – 1987
- Willie Jones – country music singer – contestant on season 2 of X-Factor – songs include – Down For It – American Dream – 1994
- Renee Downer – R&B-soul singer/performer – best known as a member of the British female group – FLO – 2002