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He was born in Derry (Northern Ireland) in 1958. Before leaving the stage in 1991, he excelled in a wide variety of musical genres.

He was born in 1950 in the Bronx district of New York. He should not be confused with his younger sister, rapper Kid Creole, because he hates this crime of lèse-majesté!

Mark Freuder Knopfler was born in 1949 in Glasgow, Scotland. His fluid yet technical guitar playing became Dire Straits' trademark.

After a career spanning more than half a century, little is actually known about the brothers Ron and Russell Mael. As they repeatedly say, their music speaks for them.

Born in Stepney, East London, in 1958, John Joseph Wardle is best known (and acclaimed) for his distinctive bass playing and countless collaborations.

He was born in 1954 in Burton-Jupon-Trent and has been immersed in music since his early childhood.

Ian Scott Anderson was born in 1947 in Dunfermline, Scotland, and has led Jethro Tull since 1967.

She was born in 1963 in Newark, New Jersey, and first made a name for herself as a model.

He was born in London to Welsh parents in 1961, but like his U2 bandmates, The Edge became Irish at heart.

Born in 1968, the man has Irish and Puerto Rican blood running through his veins. His roots are as spicy as the musical influences of the Fun Lovin’ Criminals.

He was born in 1958 in Worksop near Nottingham and has never been content to just scream along with Iron Maiden, the UK's most popular heavy metal band.

He was born in 1958 in Liverpool and was a cornerstone of Big In Japan and the Original Mirrors before forming the Lightning Seeds.