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Musicians born on December 12

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Albert Marcoeur

multi-instrumentalist

born 1947

Alex Acuña

percussion

born 1944

Andy Rumble

piano

born 1961

Antwon A. Owens

drums

born 1982

Bob Dorough

vocals

born 1923

Bob Strickland

trumpet

born 1944

Bradley Williams

piano and vocals

born 1960

Danny Kolke

piano

born 1970

Dickey Betts

guitar, electric

born 1943

Dionne Warwick

vocals

born 1940

Dodo Marmarosa

piano

born 1925

Eddie Barefield

born 1909

Eric Normand

bass, electric

born 1977

Frank Sinatra

vocals

born 1915

Grover Washington, Jr.

saxophone

born 1943

Jeff Johnson

bass

born 1954

Jim Scully

guitar

born 1972

Joe Williams

vocals

born 1918

Juhani Aaltonen

saxophone

born 1935

Kenny Simmons

vocals

born 1950

Kyle Vock

bass, acoustic

born 1985

Leonisa Ardizzone

vocals

born 1968

M'Balia

vocals

born 1972

Mark Mondesir

drums

born 1964

Michael Carvin

drums

born 1944

Paul Peuker

guitar

born 1987

Paula Lammers

vocals

born 1964

Richard Galliano

accordion

born 1950

Ruba Shamshoum

vocals

born 1984

Sheila E.

percussion

born 1957

Slow the Band

guitar

born 1969

Tim Hauser

band / ensemble / orchestra

born 1941

Tim Whitehead

born 1950

Tony Williams

drums

born 1945

Toshiko Akiyoshi

piano

born 1929

Zack Cross

piano

born 1987

Disclaimer: Though we have checked our dates, this listing may contain erroneous information. If you discover errors or omissions, please report it to us. Thank you.

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