Portal:Music/DateOfBirth/August 6
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- Isaac Hayes, American multi-instrumentalist, turns 70.
- Kevin Henderson, British guitarist and country western vocalist, turns 61.
- Egil Kapstad, Norwegian pianist, turns 68.
- Roberto Baden Powell (August 6, 1937 – September 26, 2000), Brazilian guitarist, would have turned 71 this year.
- Geri Halliwell, Ginger Spice of Spice Girls, turns 36.
- Mark DuFresne, American country western drummer and leader of The Mark DuFresne Band, turns 55.
- Norman Granz (August 6, 1918 –November 22, 2001 ), music producer and founder of Verve Records, would have turned 90 this year.
- Randy DeBarge, American bassist with DeBarge, turns 50.
- Pat MacDonald, lead vocalist and guitarist for Timbuk 3, turns 57.
- Hendrik Meurkins, German vibraphonist and harmonica player, turns 51.
- Mike Elliot, Jamaican saxophonist with The Foundations, turns 79.
- Philip Todd, British reeds player, turns 52.
- Jack Parnell, British bandleader, drummer, pianist, and music director, turns 85.
- Carol Pope, Canadian singer-songwriter, turns 59.
- Martin Hathaway, British tenor saxophone player, turns 39.
- Allan Holdsworth, British guitarist, pianist, and violinist for Soft Machine, turns 62.
- Jamie Kensit, British keyboardist for Eighth Wonder, turns 45.
- Patsy Lynn, American country western singer (and twin sister to Peggy Lynn), turns 44.
- Peggy Lynn, American country western singer (and twin sister to Patsy Lynn), turns 44.
- Ernesto Lecuona (August 6, 1896 – November 29, 1963), Cuban composer, would have turned 112 this year.
- Jean Louis Chautemps, French tenor saxophone player, turns 77.
- Ferdinando Farao, renowned Italian percussionist, turns 49.
- Frank Froeba (August 6, 1907 – February 18, 1981), renowned bandleader and pianist, would have turned 101 this year.
- Micky Cooke, British trombone player, turns 63.
