Portal:Music/DateOfBirth/October 31
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- Monica Irimia, Romanian vocalist of Cheeky Girls fame, turns 26.
- Frank Iero, American guitarist with My Chemical Romance, turns 27.
- Selina Ren, Taiwanese mandopop singer with S.H.E, turns 27.
- Séverine Ferrer, French singer, turns 31.
- Malin Berggren, Swedish vocalist with Ace Of Base, turns 38.
- Rogers Stevens, American guitarist with Blind Melon, turns 38.
- Al Mackenzie, Irish producer for D:Ream, turns 40.
- Alistair McErlaine, Scottish guitarist for Texas, turns 40.
- Vanilla Ice, (born Robert Van Winkle) American pop rapper, turns 41.
- Adam Horovitz, (a.k.a. King Ad-Rock) of Beastie Boys fame, turns 42.
- Annabella Lwin, Burmese vocalist of Bow Wow Wow fame, turns 43.
- Colm O'Ciosoig, Irish drummer with My Bloody Valentine, turns 44.
- Mikkey Dee, (born Michael Delaouglou) Swedish drummer with Motörhead, turns 45.
- Johnny Marr, Brit guitarist and songwriter with The Smiths, turns 45.
- Kate Campbell, American americana singer and guitarist, turns 47.
- Bob Belden, American tenor saxophonist, turns 52.
- Tony Bowers, Brit bassist with Alberto y Los Trios Paranoias, The Durutti Column, Pink Military, and Simply Red, turns 52.
- Russ Ballard, Brit guitarist with Argent and The Roulettes, turns 61.
- David Parlato, American bass player, turns 63.
- Kinky Friedman, American singer and songwriter, turns 64.
- Reimer Von Essen, German bandleader and clarinettist, turns 68.
- Tom Paxton, American folk singer-songwriter, turns 71.
- Johnny Williams, American saxophonist, turns 72.
- Les Tomkins, British writer, turns 78.
- Jimmy Savile, British DJ, turns 82.
- Ted Nash, American tenor saxophonist, turns 86.
- Toshiyuki Miyama, Japanese bandleader and clarinettist, turns 87.
- Bernard Edwards (October 31, 1952 – April 18, 1996), Brit bassist with Chic, would have turned 56 this year.
- Doug Bennett (October 31, 1951 – October 16, 2004), Canadian lead vocalist for Doug & the Slugs, would have turned 57 this year.
- Sherman Ferguson (October 31, 1944 – January 22, 2006), American drummer, would have turned 64 this year.
- Eric Griffiths (October 31, 1940 – January 29, 2005), Welsh bassist for The Quarrymen, would have turned 68 this year.
- John Guerin (October 31, 1939 – January 05, 2004), Hawaiian drummer, would have turned 69 this year.
- Ray Crane (1930 – 1994), Brit trumpeter, would have turned 78.
- Booker Ervin (1930 – 1970), American tenor saxophonist, would have turned 78.
- Tommy Watt (October 31, 1925 – May 20, 2006), Scottish arranger, bandleader, composer, and pianist, would have turned 83 this year.
- Bob Graettinger (October 31, 1923 – March 12, 1957), Canadian arranger and composer, would have turned 85 this year.
- Illinois Jacquet (October 31, 1922 – July 22, 2004), American tenor saxophonist, would have turned 86 this year.
- Chris Griffin (October 31, 1915 – June 18, 2005), American trumpeter, would have turned 93 this year.
- Dale Evans (October 31, 1912 – February 07, 2001), American singer and actress, would have turned 96 this year.
- Chappy (October 31, 1905 – March 28, 1973), (born Jacob Chapell) Hungarian bandleader and drummer, would have turned 103 this year.
- Julia Lee (October 31, 1902 – December 08, 1958), American blues singer, would have turned 106 this year.
- Ethel Waters (October 31, 1896 – September 01, 1977), American vocalist, would have turned 112 this year.
- Philippe de Vitry (October 31, 1291 – June 09, 1361), French composer, would have turned 717 this year.