Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García, professionally known as Gloria Estefan, was born on September 1, 1957, in Havana, Cuba. She was born into the family of José Fajardo and Gloria Fajardo and spent only a short time in Cuba before her family relocated following the Cuban Revolution. The family eventually settled in Miami, Florida, where … Read more
Dua Lipa was born on August 22, 1995, in London, England, to Kosovar Albanian parents, Dukagjin Lipa and Anesa Lipa. Her parents had moved to London from Pristina, Kosovo, in the early 1990s after leaving the region because of political and social conflict. Her father, Dukagjin, had studied dentistry and was also a musician, while … Read more
YUNG DSA, whose real name is Harsh Vijay Machare, is an Indian rapper and hip-hop artist associated with Yerwada in Pune, Maharashtra. His upbringing in Pune has played an important role in shaping his artistic identity. His music frequently draws from local street culture, Marathi influences, slang and the everyday experiences of the environment in … Read more
Bad Bunny was born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio on March 10, 1994, in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. He grew up in the Almirante Sur neighborhood in a lower-middle-class family. His father, Benito “Tito” Martínez, worked as a truck driver, while his mother, Lysaurie Ocasio, worked as an English teacher. He is the eldest of three … Read more
Lin-Manuel Miranda was born on January 16, 1980, in New York City, United States. He grew up in the Inwood neighborhood of Manhattan in a Puerto Rican family. His father, Luis A. Miranda Jr., became known as a political consultant and community leader, while his mother, Dr. Luz Towns-Miranda, is a clinical psychologist. Miranda also … Read more
Otis Ray Redding Jr. was born on September 9, 1941, in Dawson, Georgia, United States. His family moved to Macon, Georgia, when he was two years old, and Macon became the community most closely associated with his upbringing and later musical career. From an early age, Redding was exposed to gospel music and began developing … Read more
Marty Robbins was born Martin David Robinson on September 26, 1925, near Glendale, Arizona, in the Phoenix area. He grew up in a large family and experienced a difficult childhood. His parents, John “Jack” Robinson and Emma Heckle Robinson, divorced in 1937 when he was 12. One of the strongest influences on his childhood was … Read more
Mandy Barnett was born Amanda Carol Barnett on September 28, 1975, in Crossville, Tennessee, United States. She developed an interest in music at a very young age and began singing publicly as a child. Her early performances included churches, local events and other community venues in East Tennessee. Her official biography says she started singing … Read more
Jaspreet Singh Manak, professionally known as Jass Manak, was born on February 12, 1999, in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. Some biographical sources specifically identify his hometown as Bhakhriana village in Jalandhar. He grew up in the Punjabi cultural environment that later became an important influence on his music and artistic identity. From a young age, Manak … Read more
DJ Maphorisa, whose real name is Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe, was born on 15 November 1987 in Soshanguve, Pretoria, South Africa. He later became widely known by the stage name DJ Maphorisa and also uses the alias Madumane. He grew up in a musical environment, with his mother involved in gospel music and relatives who were … Read more