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Born on June 26

1993 Ariana Grande is born in Boca Raton, Florida. After starring on the Nickelodeon TV show Victorious, she becomes a popular singer with a huge social media presence.

1979 Nathan Followill (drummer for Kings of Leon) is born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to a family that will later include younger brothers - and future bandmates - Caleb and Jared.

1973 Country singer Gretchen Wilson, known for her hit "Redneck Woman," is born in Pocahontas, Illinois.

1969 Mark Decloedt (drummer for EMF) is born in Gloucester, England.

1969 Colin Greenwood (bassist for Radiohead) is born in Oxford, England. Brother and future bandmate Jonny Greenwood is born two years later.

1959 Stef Burns, who in 2001 replaces Chris Hayes as guitarist for Huey Lewis & the News, is born in Oakland, California.

1959 Berlin lead singer Terri Nunn is born in Los Angeles. She's a teen actress before joining the band, and turns down a role on the series Dallas so she can pursue music. [Some sources list her birthdate as June 26, 1961.]

1956 Chris Isaak is born in Stockton, California.

1955 Mick Jones (lead guitarist, vocalist of The Clash) is born in Wandsworth, London, England.

1946 Motown singer-songwriter Brenda Holloway is born in Atascadero, California.

1943 R&B/jazz musician Georgie Fame is born Clive Powell in Leigh, Lancashire, England.

1938 R&B singer Billy Davis, Jr. (of The 5th Dimension) is born in St. Louis, Missouri.

1909 Colonel Tom Parker, the controversial talent manager who managed Elvis Presley's career, is born Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk in Breda, Netherlands.

1893 Country-blues musician Big Bill Broonzy is born Lee Conley Bradley in Lake Dick, Arkansas.