Pick a Day

Born on November 7

1996 Lorde is born Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor in Auckland, New Zealand. She signs a record deal at 13 and lands her first hit, "Royals," when she's 16.

1967 French DJ/producer David Guetta is born Pierre David Guetta in Paris, France. When American record labels insist his European-style beats won't work for mainstream radio, he proves them wrong by teaming up with popular R&B and hip-hop artists on a series of EDM hits, like Kelly Rowland on "When Love Takes Over," Akon on "Sexy Bitch," and Usher on "Without You."

1964 Liam O'Maonlai (of Hothouse Flowers) is born in Monkstown, County Dublin, Ireland.

1957 Drummer John "Jellybean" Benitez is born in South Bronx, New York. Also a songwriter and producer, he works with Madonna, Whitney Houston, and Michael Jackson, among others.

1943 Joni Mitchell is born Roberta Joan Anderson in Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada. Childhood polio weakens her left hand, leading her to use alternate guitar tunings that become a hallmark of her distinctive songwriting.

1942 Rock singer Johnny Rivers is born John Henry Ramistella in New York City but shortly moves to Baton Rouge, where he is influenced by the Louisiana music scene.

1938 Soul singer Dee Clark, known for the 1961 hit "Raindrops," is born in Blytheville, Arkansas.

1922 Jazz trumpeter Al Hirt is born Alois Maxwell Hirt in New Orleans, Louisiana.