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November 27, 1981 ~ Indie rock, indie pop, alternative rock, alternative hip-hop, lo-fi singer, guitarist, bassist, keyboardist Nicholas Thorburn, also known under the moniker Nick Diamonds, born in Campbell River, Canada ~ Fronted bands such as the Unicorns, Islands, Reefer, Human Highway. Released his I Am An Attic solo debut album in 2011 and guested on recordings by Busdriver, Nocando, Buck 65 and El-P
November 27, 1981 ~ Techno, house, minimal DJ, producer Olof Dreijer, full name Olof Bjöf Dreijer, born in Nacka, Sweden ~ Formed the electronic duo the Knife with his sister Karin Dreijer. Has recorded as a solo artist since the mid 2000s, both under his given name and under the moniker Oni Ayhun
November 27, 1980 ~ Guitarist, singer, songwriter Jackie Greene born in Monterey, California, USA ~ As a solo artist has been recording since the early 2000s. As session, studio, touring guitarist has worked with the Black Crowes, Gov't Mule, Los Lobos, Mark Knopfler, BB King, Phil Lesh, Ratdog, Susan Tedeschi, Taj Mahal, Buddy Guy, and Trigger Hippy
November 27, 1979 ~ Violinist Hilary Hahn born in Lexington, Virginia, USA ~ Worked with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic. Composers such as Edgar Meyer, Jennifer Higdon, Antón García Abril and Lera Auerbach have written works especially for Hahn
November 27, 1978 ~ Heavy metal, death metal, metalcore drummer, guitarist, bassist, keyboardist Tim Yeung born in Rochester, New York, USA ~ First gained serious attention playing on Hate Eternal's 1999 Conquering The Throne debut album. Would go on to work with acts such as All That Remains, the Vital Remains, Nile, Decrepit Birth, Divine Heresy, World Under Blood, Morbid Angel, and I Am Morbid. Yeung would earn the title of Fastest Feet in the 2006 World's Fastest Drummer competition hitting his bass drum 872 times in one minuteNovember 27, 1977 ~ Ivar Skontorp Peersen, commonly known as metal guitarist, bassist, drummer, keyboardist, singer, Ivar Bjørnson, born in Etne, Norway ~ Best known as guitarist and along with Grutle Kjellson one of only two remaining original members of progressive metal, black metal outfit the Enslaved. Has also worked with Borknagar, Gorgoroth, Taake, and Skuggsjá
November 27, 1976 ~ Blues, jazz, rock guitarist, mandocellist, pianist, hornist, saxophonist Clifton Hyde born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA ~ Noted film composer with soundtracks including Hallowed Ground, Hollow, Two Birds and Handsome to his name. As pianist backed Zakir Hussain. As hornist noted for performing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Mass In C Major at Carnegie Hall with the South Korean Symphony orchestra. Has collaborated with pop, rock, experimental, minimalist artists including REM's Michael Stipe, Patti Smith, Philip Glass, Debbie Harry, Lou Reed, Ben Harper, and the Kinks guitarist Dave DaviesNovember 27, 1976 ~ Ayanna Porter, commonly known as singer Inoj, born in Madison, Wisconsin, USA ~ Influenced by Minnie Riperton, Stevie Wonder, Chicago, Michael Jackson, Céline Dion, Shania Twain, and Aaliyah. Member of Spellbound. As a solo artist known for songs such as Love You Down, Time After Time, and Ring My Bell
November 27, 1976 ~ Olanrewaju Abdul-Ganiu Fasasi, commonly known as rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, actor Sound Sultan, born in Jos, Nigeria ~ Regarded as one of the premier figures in Nigerian hip-hop. Merges R&B, soul, Fujii, reggae, Afrobeat. Noted for his socially conscious lyrics speakling out against poverty, corruption and bad governance. Acclaimed for his 2010 Back From The Future album. Has collaborated with Haitian star Wyclef Jean on several projects ~ Fasasi passed away in 2021
November 27, 1975 ~ Jamar Antonio Stamps, commonly known as rapper Bad Azz, born in Hawaiian Gardens, California, USA ~ First gained attention as member of the LBC Crew and alongside Kurupt in the collective DPGC. Released his Word On Tha Streets solo debut album in 1998. Continued to record through the early 2000s. Resurfaced in 2009 releasing Thug Pound, a collaborative album with Bizzy Bone ~ Stamps passed away in 2019November 27, 1974 ~ Tom Cato Visnes, commonly known as heavy metal, black metal bassist, drummer, guitarist, singer King ov Hell, born in Bergen, Norway ~ Perhaps best known as member of Gorgoroth, joining the band in 1999 just prior to recording Incipit Satan and remaining through 2007. Has also worked with God Seed, Jotunspor, Audrey Horne, and Abbath
November 27, 1974 ~ Marcus Füreder, commonly known as electroswing, downtempo DJ, producer, songwriter Parov Stelar, born in Linz, Austria ~ Draws from jazz, house, electro, hip-hop and pop. Known for songs such as Jimmy's Gang, All Night, Booty Swing, The Princess, and The Sun. Worked with Lana Del Rey, Bryan Ferry, Lady Gaga, Cleo Panther, and Elena Karafizi
November 27, 1973 ~ Trumpeter Frank Christian, full name Frank Joseph Christian, passed away in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA ~ Worked with Papa Jack Laine, Johnny Fischer, Alcide Nunez, Eddie Edwards, Johnny Stein, the Original New Orleans Jazz Band, and Gilda Gray ~ Christian was born in 1887
November 27, 1973 ~ Cavalier Terrell Mitchell, commonly known as rapper Twista, born in Chicago, Illinois, USA ~ Once held the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds. Best known for Slow Jamz featuring Jamie Foxx and Kanye West, and for Overnight Celebrity, both of which reached the Billboard top 10 in the early 2000s. Has worked with Ms Kane, R Kelly, Anthony Hamilton, Faith Evans, Trey Songz, Mariah Carey, Pharrell Williams, Chris Brown, and JeremihNovember 27, 1970 ~ William Hines, commonly known as hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop MC Skoob, born ~ Formed the hip-hop duo Das EFX with Dray in the 1990s, influential on artists such as Lords Of The Underground, Fu-schnickens, Kris Kross and Common. Best known for songs such as They Want EFX of their 1992 Dead Serious, Freakit, Real Hip-hop and Microphone Master featuring Mobb Deep
November 27, 1969 ~ Myles Richard Bass, commonly known as singer, guitarist, songwriter Myles Kennedy, born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA ~ Influenced by Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Robert Plant. Best known as lead singer, rhythm guitarist of Alter Bridge. Also worked with Slash, the Cosmic Dust Fusion Band, Citizen Swing, Mulligan, Five Foot Thick, Fozzy, and Mark Tremonti
November 27, 1966 ~ Jazz, pop, rock guitarist Adam Levy born in Encino, California, USA ~ Perhaps best known for backing Norah Jones on the albums Come Away With Me, Feels Like Home and Not Too Late. Debuted as a leader in 2000 with the album Live At The Avalon & The Graves. Has also worked with Noël Akchoté, Rosanne Cash, Tracy Chapman, Trevor Dunn, Ana Egge, Gordian Knot, Amos Lee, Lisa Loeb, Sean Malone, Meshell Ndegeocello, Amber Rubarth, Jenny Scheinman, Todd Sickafoose, Allen Toussaint, Rufus Wainwright, and Chely Wright
November 27, 1966 ~ Markus Löffel, commonly known as DJ, producer Mark Spoon, born in Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany ~ Trance pioneer. Regular collaborator of Rolf Ellmer, the duo releasing records under several monikers including Tokyo Ghetto Pussy, Storm and most successfully as Jam & Spoon. Well known songs include dance tracks such as Right In The Night (Fall In Love With Music), Kaleidoscope Skies, and Be Angeled. Löffel also remixed for other artists, perhaps most notably Moby's 1992 Go (In Dub Mix) ~ Löffel passed away in 2006November 27, 1965 ~ Jazz pianist Jacky Terrasson born in Berlin, West Germany ~ Leader and sideman. Worked with Jimmy Scott, Cassandra Wilson, Stephane Belmondo, Michael Brecker, Mino Cinélu, Ugonna Okegwo, Leon Parker, Michel Portal, Adam Rodgers, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Ry Cooder, Ray Brown, Art Taylor, Javon Jackson, Dianne Reeves, Antoine Roney, and Stefano di Battista
November 27, 1964 ~ Indie rock, alternative rock singer, guitarist, songwriter John Bramwell, full name John Harold Arnold Bramwell, born in Hyde, UK ~ Frontman of alternative rock trio I Am Kloot which also included Peter Jobson and Andy Hargreaves, best known for their 2010 Sky At Night album. Prior to forming Kloot had worked as a solo artist, going by the moniker Johnny Dangerously. Has also worked with Ignition, the DeBuchias and with the Mouth
November 27, 1964 ~ Manfred Schmidt, commonly known as heavy metal guitarist, bassist, songwriter Manni Schmidt, born in Andernachs, West Germany ~ Member of the Rage from 1987 through 1994. Member of Grave Digger, replacing Uwe Lulis, through 2009. Formed his own band, Capitol Joke, in 2010
November 27, 1963 ~ Bassist, guitarist, author Andy Babiuk born in Rochester, New York, USA ~ Co-founding member of supergroup the Empty Hearts. Also worked with the Chesterfield Kings. Also known as an author, noted for his book Beatles Gear (All The Fab Four's Instruments From Stage To Studio) published in 2001
November 27, 1963 ~ Singer Elvis Presley's musical comedy film Fun In Acapulco opens in American theaters ~ Elvis Presley portrays a former circus performer who tries to overcome his fear of heights from a high wire accident by diving off a cliff. He is a lifeguard by day and a singer by night while involved with two women and has an eight year old manager. The film would include 11 songs, including Bossa Nova Baby which would reach top 10 Billboard Hot 100. On their first visit to America in early 1964, British group the Beatles would go see the film at a drive-in in Miami near where they were playing
November 27, 1962 ~ Drummer, percussionist Mike Bordin, full name Michael Andrew Bordin, born in San Francisco, California, USA ~ Co-founding member of Faith No More, known for the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit Epic, Falling To Pieces, Midlife Crisis, A Small Victory and the Commodores-cover Easy. Bordin has also worked with artists such as Ozzy Osbourne, Korn, Black Label Society, Primus, and Jerry Cantrell
November 27, 1961 ~ Punk rock drummer, singer Lori Barbero, full name Lori Anne Barbero, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA ~ Rose to fame as drummer Babes In Toyland. The band released three albums in the 1990s, the most successful being their 1992 Fontanelle sophomore album. After the band officially disbanded in the early 2000s has drummed with Eggtwist and Koalas