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- Chris Montez, American pop music singer, turns 83.
- Billy Harper, American tenor saxophonist, turns 83.
- Mick Taylor, Brit guitarist with The Rolling Stones, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, turns 78.
- Sheila Hutchinson, American vocalist with The Emotions, turns 73.
- Jeff Berlin, American jazz fusion bassist, turns 73.
- Cheryl Bentyne, American singer with The Manhattan Transfer, turns 72.
- Steve Earle, American singer-songwriter, turns 71.
- Paul Young, Brit white soul vocalist with Streetband — the pub rock act, turns 70.
- Jez Strode, Brit drummer with Kajagoogoo, turns 68.
- Susanna Hoffs, American rhythm guitarist and vocalist with The Bangles, turns 67.
- Momoe Yamaguchi, Japanese actress and J-pop singer, turns 67.
- John Crawford, American bassist and keyboardist of Berlin fame, turns 66.
- Dave Collard, Brit keyboardist with JoBoxers, turns 65.
- Kai Hansen, German power metal guitarist and vocalist, turns 63.
- Cyrus Chestnut, American jazz pianist and Berklee College of Music graduate, turns 63.
- Shabba Ranks, (born Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon) Jamaican dancehall recording artist, turns 60.
- Jon Wysocki, American drummer with Staind, turns 55.
- Kid Rock, (born Robert James Richie) American country rap vocalist, turns 55.
- Lil Jon, American rapper, turns 55.
- Ken Hirai, Japanese singer and songwriter, turns 54.
- Tom Jenkinson, British musician of Squarepusher, turns 51.
- Ray J, (born William Ray Norwood Jr.) American actor and R&B singer, turns 45.
- Alex Varkatzas, American metalcore vocalist for Atreyu, turns 44.
- Calvin Harris, (born Adam Wiles) Scottish DJ and record producer, turns 42.
- Simone Simons, Dutch mezzo-soprano with Epica, turns 41.
- Chloe Rose Lattanzi, Australian child actress and singer, turns 40.
- Andy Rourke (January 17, 1963 –May 19, 2023), Brit bassist with The Smiths, would have turned 63 this year.
- Ryuichi Sakamoto (January 17, 1952 –March 28, 2023), Japanese record producer and actor, would have turned 74 this year.
- William Hart (January 17, 1945 –July 14, 2022), American soul music performer with The Delfonics, would have turned 81 this year.
- Françoise Hardy (January 17, 1944 –June 11, 2024), French singer, would have turned 82 this year.
- Ted Dunbar (January 17, 1937 –May 29, 1998), (born Earl Theodore Dunbar) American hard bop guitarist, would have turned 89 this year.
- Cedar Walton (January 17, 1934 –August 19, 2013), American jazz pianist, would have turned 92 this year.
- Dalida (January 17, 1933 –May 03, 1987), (born Yolande Christina Gigliotti) French singer and first diamond disc songstress, would have turned 93 this year.
- Jean Barraqué (January 17, 1928 –August 17, 1973), French composer, would have turned 98 this year.
- Eartha Kitt (January 17, 1927 –December 25, 2008), American cabaret actress and blues singer, would have turned 99 this year.
- Johnny Costa (January 17, 1922 –October 11, 1996), American pianist and music director for Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, would have turned 104 this year.
- George Handy (January 17, 1920 –January 08, 1997), (born George Joseph Hendleman) American arranger and composer, would have turned 106 this year.
- Tommy Reynolds (January 17, 1916 –September 30, 1986 ), American clarinetist, would have turned 110 this year.
- Vido Musso (January 17, 1913 –January 09, 1982), Sicilian swing-style tenor saxophonist, would have turned 113 this year.
- Bob Zurke (January 17, 1912 –February 16, 1944), American pianist and composer with Bob Crosby, would have turned 114 this year.
- Morris White (January 17, 1911 –November , 1986), American banjoist in rhythm section for Cab Calloway, would have turned 115 this year.
- Sid Catlett (January 17, 1910 –March 25, 1951), American session musician (drummer), would have turned 116 this year.
- Harry Hines (January 17, 1898 –December 31, 1971), Brit reedist, would have turned 128 this year.
- Harry Reser (January 17, 1896 –September 27, 1965), American bandleader and banjoist, would have turned 130 this year.
- John Stanley (January 17, 1712 –May 19, 1786), Brit composer and organist, would have turned 314 this year.