Portal:Music/DateOfBirth/January 21
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- Wendy James, Brit singer-songwriter with Racine, Transvision Vamp, turns 42.
- Phil Stacey, American singer and former American Idol finalist, turns 30.
- Billy Ocean, (born Leslie Charles) West Indian R&B singer, turns 58.
- Gillian Chung, Hong Kong cantopop singer with Twins, turns 27.
- Rob Brill, American drummer of Berlin fame, turns 52.
- Mark Trojanowski, American drummer and songwriter with Sister Hazel, turns 38.
- Pye Hastings, Irish vocalist with Caravan, turns 61.
- Mac Davis, American country music singer and songwriter, turns 66.
- Shigeharu Mukai, Japanese trombonist, turns 59.
- Placido Domingo, Spanish opera singer, turns 67.
- Richie Havens, American folk singer, turns 67.
- Steve Gilmore, American bass player, turns 65.
- Robert Del Naja, Brit musician with Massive Attack, turns 43.
- Vic Reeves, American parody performer, turns 49.
- Jimmy Ibbotson, American multi-instrumentalist with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, turns 61.
- Nigel Glockler, Brit drummer with Saxon, turns 54.
- Nokio, (born Tamir Ruffin) American boy band vocalist of Dru Hill fame, turns 29.
- Bob Whitlock, American session musician (bass) with Stan Getz, Chet Baker, among others, turns 77.
- Cat Power, (born Charlyn Marie Marshall) American guitarist, pianist, and singer-songwriter, turns 36.
- Emma Bunton, (a.k.a. Baby Spice) Brit girl group vocalist of Spice Girls fame, turns 32.
- Michel Doneda, French soprano saxophonist, turns 54.
- Cordell Crockett, American bassist with Ugly Kid Joe, turns 43.
- Nana Mizuki, Japanese seiyū and singer, turns 28.
- Steve Potts, American multi-instrumentalist, turns 63.
- Henri Duparc (January 21, 1848 – February 12, 1933), French composer, would have turned 160 this year.
- Billy Maxted (January 21, 1917 – October 11, 2001), American jazz pianist, would have turned 91 this year.
- Hank Wayland (1906 – ?), American swing era bass player, would have turned 102.
- Edwin Starr (January 21, 1942 – April 02, 2003), American soul music vocalist, would have turned 66 this year.
- Alexander Tcherepnin (January 21, 1899 – September 29, 1977), composer, would have turned 109 this year.
- Juice Wilson (1904 – ?), (born Robert Wilson) American violinist with Noble Sissle, would have turned 104.
- Telly Savalas (January 21, 1925 – January 22, 1994), American actor and singer, would have turned 83 this year.
- Wolfman Jack (January 21, 1938 – July 01, 1995), American disc jockey, would have turned 70 this year.
- Smith Ballew (January 21, 1902 – May 02, 1984), American actor and bandleader, would have turned 106 this year.
- Benny Hill (January 21, 1924 – April 20, 1992), Brit actor, comedian, and singer, would have turned 84 this year.
- Rudi Blesh (January 21, 1899 – August 25, 1985), American songwriter, would have turned 109 this year.
- Lola Flores (January 21, 1923 – May 16, 1995), (born María de los Dolores Flores Ruíz) Spanish actress and singer, would have turned 85 this year.
- Bruce Squires (January 21, 1910 – May 08, 1981), American session musician (trombone) with Gene Krupa and others, would have turned 98 this year.
- Jason Mizell (January 21, 1965 – October 30, 2002), (a.k.a. Jam Master Jay) American DJ and Run-D.M.C. founding member, would have turned 43 this year.