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The rambunctious kid born in Macon, Georgia, in 1932, whose real name was Richard Wayne Penniman, paved the way for black artists in the world of rock.

Chris Difford was born in 1954 in Greenwich, just outside London. For more than half a century, he has left his discreet mark on the history of English pop music.

He was born in the Marylebone district of London and his legal name is still Stuart Leslie Goddard. It's certainly less evocative than Adam Ant!

Corsican singer and poet, Jean-François Bernardini was born in Furiani (Haute-Corse) in 1957. With his group I Muvrini, he popularized the famous Corsican polyphonies

Salvatore Adamo was born in Sicily in 1943. A few years later, the small family left the blue skies of Italy for the gray landscapes of Belgium, near Mons, where his father had found work as a miner.

A big mouth in many ways, Anthony Kiedis was born in 1962 in Grand Rapids, Michigan (USA)

Johnny Marr was born in 1963 in Manchester and, even though he has no reason to be ashamed of his already long solo career, his few years with The Smiths forever mark the history of rock

Born Muant Muant Aye in 1966 in Rangoon, the singer of Burmese origin had no apparent destiny for her to become the young icon of tribal rock.

She was born in Lisbon in 1994. Her languid voice breathes new life into the traditions of saudade and fado, as well as indie folk.

She was born on March 28, 1986, in New York and, hold your breath, her legal name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta. She presents her latest album, "Mayhem"...

He grew up in the seaside resort of Blackpool in 1959 and remained in the shadow of Marc Almond. Dave Ball passed away on October 22nd. Always so discreet.

Ben Harper was born in 1969 in Claremont, California. He has a few gems tinged with rock, blues, and even reggae to his credit. A truly essential artist!