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- Ben Moody, American guitarist of Evanescence fame, turns 27.
- Frank Selden, American alto saxophonist, turns 62.
- Andrew Roachford, Brit singer-songwriter, turns 42.
- Maarten Altena, Dutch bass player, turns 64.
- Nigel Pegrum, Brit vocalist with Steeleye Span, turns 58.
- Jim Denley, Australian flautist, turns 50.
- Henri Dutilleux, French composer, turns 91.
- Marc Gay, American R&B singer with Shai, turns 38.
- Gilbert Levine, American conductor, turns 59.
- Milo Fine, American percussionist, turns 55.
- Jared Smith, American rapper and actor, turns 18.
- Tony Campise, American alto saxophonist and flautist, turns 64.
- Eberhard Weber, German bandleader and composer, turns 67.
- Melle Weersma, Dutch arranger and bandleader, turns 99.
- Michal Urbaniak, Polish violinist, turns 64.
- Teddy Smith, American bass player, turns 75.
- Alan Silva, American keyboardist and bass player, turns 68.
- André Hodier, French music critic, turns 86.
- Willa Ford, (born Amanda Lee Williford) American dance pop singer, turns 26.
- Regina Nicks, American country music singer of Regina Regina fame, turns 42.
- George A. Borgman, American jazz historian and journalist, turns 79.
- Kelton Keese, American boy band vocalist of IMx fame, turns 26.
- Steve Adler, American drummer with Guns N' Roses and Adler's Appitite, turns 42.
- Malcolm McLaren, Brit musician and manager for Sex Pistols, turns 60.
- DJ Jazzy Jeff, (born Jeffrey A. Townes) American actor, disc jockey, and record producer, turns 42.
- Teddy Gentry, American country musician of Alabama fame, turns 55.
- Steve Perry, American vocalist with Journey, turns 54.
- Ekkehard Jost, German free jazz music scientist and reedist, turns 69.
- Pete Minger (January 22, 1943 – April 13, 2000), American flugelhornist, would have turned 64 this year.
- Rosa Ponselle (January 22, 1897 – May 25, 1981), American soprano, would have turned 110 this year.
- Jean-Louis Viale (January 22, 1933 – May 10, 1984), French drummer, would have turned 74 this year.
- Juan Tizol (January 22, 1900 – April 23, 1984), Puerto Rican trombonist, would have turned 107 this year.
- J.J. Johnson (January 22, 1924 – February 04, 2001), American trombonist, would have turned 83 this year.
- "Big" Ed Lewis (January 22, 1909 – September 18, 1985), American trumpeter, would have turned 98 this year.
- Sam Cooke (January 22, 1935 – December 11, 1964), American soul music icon, would have turned 72 this year.
- Eva Taylor (January 22, 1895 – October 31, 1977), American blues singer and actress, would have turned 112 this year.
- Teddy McRae (January 22, 1908 – March 04, 1999), American tenor saxophonist, would have turned 99 this year.
- Addie "Micki" Harris (January 22, 1940 – June 10, 1982), American vocalist with The Shirelles, would have turned 67 this year.
- Pud Brown (January 22, 1917 – May 27, 1996), (born Albert Francis Brown) American clarinetist, would have turned 90 this year.
- François Antoine Habeneck (January 22, 1781 – February 08, 1849), French violinist, would have turned 226 this year.
- Irving "Mouse" Randolph (January 22, 1909 – December 12, 1997), American trumpeter, would have turned 98 this year.
- Michael Hutchence (January 22, 1960 – November 22, 1997), Australian vocalist of INXS fame, would have turned 47 this year.
