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Music History Events: Births

November 20, 2008 Newly married Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz (of Fall Out Boy) welcome a baby boy: Bronx Mowgli Wentz.

August 21, 2008 Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale have their second child: a son named Zuma Nesta Rock.

June 22, 2007 Sarah McLachlan gives birth to her second child, daughter Taja Summer Sood.

February 22, 2007 Brad Paisley and his wife, the actress Kimberly Williams, have their first child: a son named Huckleberry ("Huck").

December 22, 2006 The producer Swizz Beatz and his wife, the singer Mashonda Tifrere, have their first child, Kasseem Dean Jr. In 2016, Kasseem's stepmother Alicia Keys writes a song for him called "Blended Family (What You Do For Love)."

December 6, 2006 On her third wedding anniversary to Elvis Costello, Diana Krall gives birth to twin boys, Dexter Henry Lorcan and Frank Harlan James.

October 19, 2006 Nick Valensi of The Strokes and his wife, photographer/actress Amanda de Cadenet, welcome fraternal twins, Silvan and Ella.

May 14, 2004 Chris Martin of Coldplay and his wife, Gwyneth Paltrow, have a daughter they name Apple.

March 2, 2004 All Saints' Natalie Appleton gives birth to a son, Ace Billy Howlett. The father is her husband Liam Howlett (of The Prodigy).

January 7, 2004 Chris Robinson (of The Black Crowes) and actress Kate Hudson's son, Ryder Russell, is born.

February 20, 2003 Olivia Rodrigo is born in Murrieta, California. She stars on the Disney shows Bizaardvark and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series before releasing her debut single, "Drivers License," in 2021.

April 6, 2002 Sarah McLachlan gives birth to her first child, daughter India Ann Sushil Sood.

December 18, 2001 Billie Eilish is born in Los Angeles. Working with her brother, Finneas, she composes her Grammy-gobbling debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, which is released in 2019 when she's 17.

August 12, 2001 Shania Twain and her husband/producer Mutt Lange welcome a baby boy, Eja (pronounced "Asia").

July 2, 2001 Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher welcomes his first child, Gene Gallagher, with girlfriend (and future wife) Nicole Appleton (of All Saints).

September 5, 2000 Tori Amos gives birth to a baby girl, Natashya Hawley. The father is Amos' husband, Mark Hawley, an English sound engineer.

December 2, 1998 Rapper Juice WRLD, known for his hit "Lucid Dreams (Forget Me)," is born in Chicago.

September 12, 1998 Green Day frontman Billie Armstrong's second child with wife Adrienne is born: son Jakob Danger.

September 2, 1998 Sandra Denton (aka Pepa of Salt-N-Pepa) gives birth to a daughter named Egypt. The father is Naughty by Nature rapper Treach.

August 5, 1998 Lars Ulrich of Metallica has his first child, a son named Myles.

August 16, 1997 Greyson Chance is born in Wichita Falls, Texas. After finding success on YouTube, he releases his first album at age 13.

March 3, 1997 Camila Cabello is born in Havana(na-na-na), Cuba.

December 21, 1996 Liz Phair and husband Jim Staskauskas welcome baby boy James Nicholas.

June 15, 1996 Aurora is born Aurora Aksnes in Bergen, Norway.

April 16, 1995 Gabrielle gives birth to her son Jordan. Eight months later, Jordan's father murders his stepfather and is sentenced to life in prison.

February 28, 1995 Billie Joe Armstrong (of Green Day) and wife Adrienne welcome their first child, son Joseph "Joey" Marciano Armstrong, named for Ramones singer Joey Ramone.

November 8, 1994 Lauren Alaina is born in Rossville, Georgia. After finishing second to Scotty McCreery on the 10th season of American Idol, she releases her debut single, "Like My Mother Does," in 2011. She becomes known for collaborations with the likes of Kane Brown ("What Ifs"), Hardy ("One Beer") and Dustin Lynch ("Thinking 'Bout You").

April 25, 1994 Maggie Rogers is born in Easton, Maryland.

March 29, 1994 K-pop singer and actress Sulli is born at Seongnam, South Korea.

March 12, 1994 Christina Grimmie is born at Marlton, New Jersey.