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Born on February 26

2010 Though they are separated, The-Dream and Christina Milian welcome a baby daughter, Violet.

1982 Nate Ruess, lead singer in the band Fun ("We Are Young"), is born in Iowa City, Iowa. In 2012 he duets with Pink on the hit "Just Give Me A Reason," and later he turns his attention to writing songs for artists like Lauren Daigle and The Kid Laroi.

1971 Erykah Badu is born Erica Abi Wright in Dallas, Texas.

1961 John "Jon Jon" Foster (of The Bronski Beat) is born in Basildon, Essex, England.

1953 Michael Bolton is born Michael Bolotin in New Haven, Connecticut. Before reaching soft-rock stardom, he fronts a hard-rock band called Blackjack.More

1950 Jonathan Cain (keyboardist, rhythm guitarist Journey) is born Jonathan Leonard Friga in Chicago, Illinois.

1947 Pop singer Sandie Shaw is born Sandra Ann Goodrich in Dagenham, Essex, England.

1945 Rocker Mitch Ryder is born William S. Levise Jr in Hamtramck, Michigan.

1943 Bob "Bear" Hite (lead singer of Canned Heat) is born in Torrance, California.

1943 Paul Cotton (guitarist for Poco) is born Norman Paul Cotton in Fort Rucker, Alabama.

1932 Johnny Cash is born J.R. Cash in Kingsland, Arkansas, the fourth of seven kids. He starts using the name John R. Cash when he joins the Air Force in 1950 (they wouldn't accept initials), and becomes Johnny Cash when he signs with Sun Records in 1954. One of the most popular and influential musicians of his time, Cash gets inducted into the Country, Rock And Roll, Gospel and Songwriters hall of fames.

1928 Fats Domino is born Antoine Domino in New Orleans, Louisiana. One of nine children, he quickly masters the piano, taking the name Fats from piano great Fats Waller (and also, he's 5'5" and well over 200 pounds).