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Music History Events: Births

February 2, 1992 Todd Rundgren has his third child, a son named Rebop.

January 12, 1992 The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger and wife Jerry Hall have their third child, Georgia May Ayeesha.

December 30, 1991 Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa have their second child, daughter Jessica Rae.

December 2, 1991 Charlie Puth is born in Rumson, New Jersey. After building a following on YouTube and graduating from the Berklee College of Music, he releases two huge hits in 2015: "Marvin Gaye" and "See You Again."

September 25, 1991 Simon Le Bon's wife, Yasmin, gives birth to a daughter, Saffron, in London. She is the second child for the Duran Duran lead singer and his wife.

August 14, 1991 Tony Orlando and his wife Francine become the proud parents of their first child, Jenny Rose.

March 6, 1991 Tyler, The Creator is born in Hawthorne, California. Following in the footsteps of Pharrell Williams, he makes creative leaps in music and fashion while sidestepping rap clichés. His 2019 album Igor and 2021 follow-up Call Me If You Get Lost both win Grammy Awards for Best Rap Album.

February 14, 1991 Karol G is born in Medellin, Colombia. After earning acclaim in Latin America, the reggaeton pop singer becomes an international sensation when her Mañana Será Bonito is the first Spanish-language album to debut at #1 on the genre-spanning Billboard 200 chart.

December 20, 1990 JoJo is born Joanna Noëlle Blagden Levesque in Brattleboro, Vermont. She is raised in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

November 26, 1990 Rita Ora is born in Kosovo. Raised in London, she signs a record deal at 17 and releases her debut album, Ora, at 21.

September 27, 1990 Singer-songwriter Mitski is born Mitsuki Laycock in Japan. Her dad works for the US State Department, so she lives in several countries before settling in America and becoming a top indie artist, breaking through with her 2018 album Be The Cowboy.

July 28, 1990 Rapper Soulja Boy is born DeAndre Cortez Way in Chicago, Illinois.

July 25, 1990 Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa have their first child, Evan James.

June 7, 1990 Rapper Iggy Azalea is born Amethyst Kelly in Sydney, Australia. She studies American rappers like Tupac Shakur and Missy Elliott to develop a kind of Southern drawl she uses on "Fancy," a #1 hit in 2014.

April 22, 1990 Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) is born Colson Baker in Houston, Texas. After a rough childhood, he becomes a rapper, but in the late 2010s he takes a melodic turn and mostly sings. He also takes on acting roles, including the 2019 Mötley Crüe biopic The Dirt, playing Tommy Lee.

April 10, 1990 Maren Morris is born in Arlington, Texas. She moves to Nashville and launches a successful career in country music, but her biggest hit comes when she lends vocals to the "The Middle," a techno-dance track by the producer Zedd.

March 2, 1990 Luke Combs is born in Huntersville, North Carolina. He moves to Nashville and quickly lands a series of country hits, including "When It Rains It Pours" and "Beautiful Crazy."

February 3, 1990 Sean Kingston is born Kisean Anderson in Miami. His pop-reggae sound gets the attention of producer J.R. Rotem, who signs him to his label and issues his first single, "Beautiful Girls," in 2007. The song goes to #1 and leads to a run of hits that lasts through 2013, but in 2025 Kingston is convicted of wire fraud after exploiting his celebrity to steal luxury goods.

December 22, 1989 Jordin Sparks is born in Phoenix, Arizona. At age 17, she wins the sixth season of American Idol (2007).

December 21, 1989 Carlos Santana (of Santana) and his wife Debbie welcome their daughter Angelica Faith.

November 8, 1989 SZA is born Solána Rowe in St. Louis, Missouri. She studies marine biology and holds down a series of odd jobs before making it big as a singer and songwriter.

August 19, 1989 Rapper Lil' Romeo is born Percy Romeo Miller Jr. in New Orleans, Louisiana.

August 15, 1989 Joe Jonas of Jonas Brothers and DNCE is born in Casa Grande, Arizona.

May 29, 1989 Elvis Presley's first grandchild, Danielle Riley Keough, is born to Lisa Marie Presley.

May 5, 1989 Chris Brown is born in Tappahannock, Virginia. His talent is evident early on, so he makes his way to New York City, where he lands a deal with Jive Records at 15. His first single, "Run It!," released when he's 16, goes to #1.

April 8, 1989 The 1975 lead singer Matt Healy is born in London.

March 29, 1989 Michelle Zauner, who uses the name Japanese Breakfast for her musical projects, is born in Seoul, South Korea, but moves to Oregon with her family as a baby. Her asymmetrical sound earns her an indie-pop audience, but her 2021 song "Be Sweet" brings her out in the open, leading to a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist.

January 22, 1989 Gene Simmons of Kiss and his girlfriend, the Playboy model Shannon Tweed, welcome their first child, a boy named Nicholas.

December 27, 1988 Hayley Williams is born in Meridian, Mississippi. She moves to Franklin, Tennessee when she's 13 and, two years later, signs a record deal and forms Paramore. She's still a teenager when they break out with the song "Misery Business" from their second album, Riot!, in 2007.

October 3, 1988 A$AP Rocky is born Rakim Athelston Mayers in Harlem, New York, named after the legendary rapper Rakim of Eric B. & Rakim. He takes his stage name after joining the rap collective A$AP Mob in 2007, and in 2011 he makes a statement with the track "Peso." In 2013 he puts out his debut album, LongLiveA$AP, which goes to #1 and sells over 2 million copies.