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Music History Events: Births

August 1, 1963 Coolio is born Artis Leon Ivey Jr. in Compton, California. He gets his stage name when a friend sees him playing guitar and says, "Who do you think you are, Coolio Iglesias?"

July 31, 1963 Fatboy Slim is born Quentin Leo Cook in Bromley, Kent, England. An electronic music innovator, he uses samples and loops to create hits in the '90s that include "The Rockafeller Skank" and "Praise You."

July 22, 1963 Emily Saliers (of Indigo Girls) is born in New Haven, Connecticut.

July 17, 1963 Regina Belle is born in Englewood, New Jersey.

July 12, 1963 Alan Duval of UB40 is born.

July 7, 1963 Vonda Shepard is born in New York, but will be raised in California.

July 6, 1963 Guitarist Tim Bricheno (of The Sisters Of Mercy) is born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England.

July 4, 1963 Matt Malley (former bass guitarist for Counting Crows) is born in Oakland, California.

July 1, 1963 Roddy Bottum (keyboardist for Faith No More) is born Roswell Christopher Bottum III in Los Angeles, California.

June 19, 1963 Simon Wright (drummer for AC/DC) is born in Oldham, Lancashire, England.

June 18, 1963 Darren "Dizzy" Reed (keyboardist of Guns N' Roses) is born in Hinsdale, Illinois.

June 15, 1963 Scott Rockenfield (drummer for Queensrÿche) is born in Seattle, Washington.

June 14, 1963 Chris DeGarmo (lead guitarist for Queensrÿche) is born in Wenatchee, Washington.

June 13, 1963 Paul De Lisle (bassist for Smash Mouth) is born in Exeter, Ontario, Canada.

June 1, 1963 Mike Joyce (drummer for The Smiths) is born in Fallowfield, Manchester, England.

April 24, 1963 Billy Gould (bassist for Faith No More) is born in Los Angeles, California.

April 16, 1963 Jimmy Osmond (of The Osmonds) is born in Canoga Park, California.

April 8, 1963 Julian Lennon is born John Charles Julian Lennon, the first child of John Lennon and his first wife, Cynthia. Imbued with many of his father's talents for music, he releases his debut album, Valotte, in 1984 with the hit "Too Late for Goodbyes"

March 18, 1963 Vanessa Williams is born in Tarrytown, New York. She becomes the first Black woman to win Miss America, but gives up the crown when nude pictures of her are published. It takes several years, but Williams is able to move past the controversy and establish herself as a successful singer and actress.

March 18, 1963 Jeff LaBar (guitarist for Cinderella) is born in Darby, Pennsylvania.

March 15, 1963 Bret Michaels (lead singer of Poison) is born Bret Michael Sychak in Butler, Pennsylvania.

March 10, 1963 Bass player Jeff Ament is born in Havre, Montana. He moves to Seattle in the early '80s, and with guitarist Stone Gossard forms Mother Love Bone, which evolves into Pearl Jam.

March 4, 1963 Jason Newsted is born in Battle Creek, Michigan. He plays bass for Flotsam and Jetsam, Metallica and Voivod.

February 21, 1963 General Public/The English Beat toaster Ranking Roger (real name: Roger Charlery) is born in Birmingham, England.

February 20, 1963 Ian Brown (lead singer of The Stone Roses) is born in Warrington, England.

February 19, 1963 Seal (real name: Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel) is born in Paddington, England.

February 9, 1963 Country singer Travis Tritt is born in Marietta, Georgia.

January 26, 1963 DJ Jazzie B (of Soul II Soul) is born Trevor Beresford Romeo in Hornsey, London, England.

January 26, 1963 Andrew Ridgeley is born in Windlesham, Surrey, England. He meets George Michael in high school and together they form the duo Wham!.

January 19, 1963 Caron Wheeler (lead singer of Soul II Soul) is born in Acton, London, England.