Portal:Music/DateOfBirth/January 17

• Chris Montez, American pop music singer, turns 81.
• Billy Harper, American tenor saxophonist, turns 81.
• William Hart, American soul music performer with The Delfonics, turns 79.
• Mick Taylor, Brit guitarist with The Rolling Stones, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, turns 76.
• Ryuichi Sakamoto, Japanese record producer and actor, turns 72.
• Sheila Hutchinson, American vocalist with The Emotions, turns 71.
• Jeff Berlin, American jazz fusion bassist, turns 71.
• Cheryl Bentyne, American singer with The Manhattan Transfer, turns 70.
• Steve Earle, American singer-songwriter, turns 69.
• Paul Young, Brit white soul vocalist with Streetband — the pub rock act, turns 68.
• Jez Strode, Brit drummer with Kajagoogoo, turns 66.
• Susanna Hoffs, American rhythm guitarist and vocalist with The Bangles, turns 65.
• Momoe Yamaguchi, Japanese actress and J-pop singer, turns 65.
• John Crawford, American bassist and keyboardist of Berlin fame, turns 64.
• Dave Collard, Brit keyboardist with JoBoxers, turns 63.
• Kai Hansen, German power metal guitarist and vocalist, turns 61.
• Cyrus Chestnut, American jazz pianist and Berklee College of Music graduate, turns 61.
• Shabba Ranks, (born Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon) Jamaican dancehall recording artist, turns 58.
• Jon Wysocki, American drummer with Staind, turns 53.
• Kid Rock, (born Robert James Richie) American country rap vocalist, turns 53.
• Lil Jon, American rapper, turns 53.
• Ken Hirai, Japanese singer and songwriter, turns 52.
• Tom Jenkinson, British musician of Squarepusher, turns 49.
• Ray J, (born William Ray Norwood Jr.) American actor and R&B singer, turns 43.
• Alex Varkatzas, American metalcore vocalist for Atreyu, turns 42.

• Calvin Harris, (born Adam Wiles) Scottish DJ and record producer, turns 40.
• Simone Simons, Dutch mezzo-soprano with Epica, turns 39.
• Chloe Rose Lattanzi, Australian child actress and singer, turns 38.

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• Andy Rourke (January 17, 1963 –May 19, 2023), Brit bassist with The Smiths, would have turned 61 this year.
• Françoise Hardy (January 17, 1944 –June 11, 2024), French singer, would have turned 80 this year.
• Ted Dunbar (January 17, 1937 –May 29, 1998), (born Earl Theodore Dunbar) American hard bop guitarist, would have turned 87 this year.
• Cedar Walton (January 17, 1934 –August 19, 2013), American jazz pianist, would have turned 90 this year.
• Dalida (January 17, 1933 –May 03, 1987), (born Yolande Christina Gigliotti) French singer and first diamond disc songstress, would have turned 91 this year.
• Jean Barraqué (January 17, 1928 –August 17, 1973), French composer, would have turned 96 this year.
• Eartha Kitt (January 17, 1927 –December 25, 2008), American cabaret actress and blues singer, would have turned 97 this year.
• Johnny Costa (January 17, 1922 –October 11, 1996), American pianist and music director for Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, would have turned 102 this year.
• George Handy (January 17, 1920 –January 08, 1997), (born George Joseph Hendleman) American arranger and composer, would have turned 104 this year.
• Tommy Reynolds (January 17, 1916 –September 30, 1986 ), American clarinetist, would have turned 108 this year.
• Vido Musso (January 17, 1913 –January 09, 1982), Sicilian swing-style tenor saxophonist, would have turned 111 this year.
• Bob Zurke (January 17, 1912 –February 16, 1944), American pianist and composer with Bob Crosby, would have turned 112 this year.
• Morris White (January 17, 1911 –November , 1986), American banjoist in rhythm section for Cab Calloway, would have turned 113 this year.
• Sid Catlett (January 17, 1910 –March 25, 1951), American session musician (drummer), would have turned 114 this year.
• Harry Hines (January 17, 1898 –December 31, 1971), Brit reedist, would have turned 126 this year.
• Harry Reser (January 17, 1896 –September 27, 1965), American bandleader and banjoist, would have turned 128 this year.
• John Stanley (January 17, 1712 –May 19, 1786), Brit composer and organist, would have turned 312 this year.