Born on this day – Moya Brennan:

Moya Brennan

Singer

Writer

Harpist

Philanthropist

August 4, 1952 – April 13, 2026

Credits:

Books:

A Woman's Voice (1991); Ireland: Landscapes of God's Peace (2000); The Other Side of the Rainbow: The Autobiography of the Voice of Clannad (2001).

Albums:

Affinity (2013); An Irish Christmas (2005); Canvas (2017); Clannad (1973); Clannad 2 (1974); Clannad in Concert (1979); Clannad: Live in Concert (2005); Crann Úll (1980); Heart Strings (2008); Hidden Heart (2005); Legend (1984); Macalla (1985); Máire (1992); Misty Eyed Adventures (1994); My Match Is a Makin' (2010); New Irish Hymns (2001); Nollaig Gaelach (2023); Perfect Time (1998); Signature (2006); The Angel and the Soldier Boy (1989); The Best of Clannad: In a Lifetime (2003); Timeless (2019); Two Horizons (2003); Voices and Harps (2010); Voices and Harps (IV) (2024); Whisper to the Wild Water (1999); Worship Together: In Christ Alone (2001).

Movies and television:

Band of Brothers (2001); Baywatch (1994); BingoLotto (2003); Blood on the Land: The Making of a King (2004); Chicane Feat. Máire Brennan: Saltwater (1999); Circle of Friends (1995); Clannad & Paul Young: Both Sides Now (1991); Clannad Feat. Bono: In a Lifetime (1985); Clannad Feat. Bruce Hornsby: Something to Believe In (1987); Clannad Feat. Denise Chaila: In A Lifetime (2021); Clannad Feat. Duke Special: Brave Enough (2014); Clannad Live at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin (2012); Clannad: Buachaill Ón Éirne (1985); Clannad: Closer to Your Heart (1985); Clannad: Hourglass (1989); Clannad: In Fortune's Hand (1990); Clannad: Mystery Game (1993); Clannad: Robin (The Hooded Man) (1984); Clannad: Seanchas (1996); Clannad: The Hunter (1989); Clannad: Theme from Harry's Game (1982); Clannad: Who Knows (Where the Time Goes) (2020); Fishing the Sloe-Black River (1996); How Ireland Rocked the '70s (2021); If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story (2001); Ireland: am (2005); Kelly (2000–2004); King Arthur (2004); Millennium Chorus: The Greatest Story Ever Sung (2000); Moya (2020); Moya Brennan: Children of War (2019); Moya Brennan: The Music of What happens (2010); Moya Brennan: Voices & Harps Tour (2016); MTV 90s - Top 50 90s Collabs! (2024); Music of Ireland: Welcome Home (2010); Music of Ireland: Welcome to America (2010); Now Here (2010); Popular (2000); Prisoner Zero (2016); Robin of Sherwood (1984–1986); Roger Shah feat. Moya Brennan: Morning Star - Orchestral Version (2011); Roger Shah feat. Moya Brennan: Morning Star (2011); Samantha Brown's Places to Love (2018); Saturday Night with Miriam (2008); Smashing Hits! The 80s Pop Map of Britain & Ireland (2018); Sol (2020); Songs of Praise (2004–2006); The Angel and the Soldier Boy (1989); The Heaven and Earth Show (2006); The Last of the Mohicans (1992); The Late Late Show (2003); The Podge and Rodge Show (2008); The Project (2024); To End All Wars (2001); Top of the Pops (1982–1999); Warriors of Virtue (1997); Windmill Lane (2020).

Born on this day – Bobby Sherman:

Bobby Sherman

Actor

Composer

Singer

Producer

Paramedic

Law enforcement officer

July 22, 1943 – June 24, 2025

Credits:

Albums:

Bobby Sherman (1969); Christmas Album (1970); Easy Come Easy Go (2019); Getting Together (1971); Greatest Hits (1971); Here Comes Bobby - With Love, Bobby (2001); Here Comes Bobby (1970); Just For You (1972); Little Woman (1969); Love Songs (2010); My Christmas Wish (1999); Portrait of Bobby (1995); The Very Best Of Bobby Sherman (2000); With Love, Bobby: The Scrapbook Album (1970).

Songs:

A Song of Joy; A Time for Us; Blame It on the Pony Express; Bubble Gum and Braces; Cried Like a Baby; Easy Come, Easy Go; Getting Together; Goin' Home; Good For Each Other; Hey Little Woman; Hey, Honey Bun; Hey, Mister Sun; Jennifer; Julie, Do Ya Love Me; La La La; Land of Make Believe; Love’s Been Good to Me; Mr. Success; Oh, It Must Be Love; One Too Many Mornings; Our Last Song Together; Seattle; She Lets Her Hair Down; She's A Lady; Sounds Along the Way; Spend Some Time Lovin' Me; Sweet Gingerbread Man; The Drum; The Lady Is Waiting; Together Again; Waiting at the Bus Stop; Wherefore and Why.

Movies and television:

ABC World News Tonight (2025); American Bandstand (1971); American Bandstand's 33 1/3 Celebration (1985); American Bandstand's Teen Idol (1994); Bad Santa (2003); Blacke's Magic (1986); Cade's County (1972); Christine (2016); Dream Girl of '67 (1967); Ellery Queen (1976); Emergency! (1974); Fantasy Island (1981); Flying High (1978); Frasier (1997); Get Crazy (1983); Get It Together (1970); Getting Together (1971–1972); He Is My Brother (1975); Here Come the Brides (1968–1970); Hollywood a Go Go (1965); Honey West (1965); Hour Magazine (1986); It's Happening (1968); iZombie (2018); Jigsaw John (1976); Mod Squad (1972); Monty Hall at Sea World (1974); Murder, She Wrote (1985); Music Scene (1969); Old Faithful (1973); Paul Williams: Still Alive (2011); Sanchez of Bel Air (1986); Shindig! (1964–1966); Shindig: A Special Retrospective (1991); Skyway to Death (1974); Solid Gold (1986); Swinging Safari (2018); The Andy Williams Show (1971); The Barbara McNair Show (1971); The Bobby Sherman Special (1971); The Clay Cole Show (1965); The Day the Earth Moved (1974); The Don Knotts Show (1970); The Ed Sullivan Show (1970); The Everly Brothers Show (1970); The F.B.I. (1968); The Gossip Columnist (1980); The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1973); The Joey Bishop Show (1968); The Johnny Cash Show (1970); The Last 48 Hours of Kurt Cobain (2007); The Lloyd Thaxton Show (1965); The Love Boat (1978–1982); The Many Moods of Perry Como (1970); The Merv Griffin Show (1969); The Mike Douglas Show (1970–1971); The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1981); The Monkees (1967); The Partridge Family (1971); The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996); The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (1972); The Switched-on Symphony (1970); The Wrecking Crew! (2008); Today (2025); Upbeat (1965); Upbeat: 30 Years Later (1995); VH-1 Where Are They Now? (2000); Wild in the Streets (1968).

Born on this day – Helen Gallagher:

Helen Gallagher

Actress

Dancer

Singer

July 19, 1926 – November 24, 2024

Credits:

Stage:

70, Girls, 70 (2000); Billion Dollar Baby (1945); Brigadoon (1957); Cry for Us All (1970); Finian's Rainbow (1955); Guys and Dolls (1955); Hazel Flagg (1953); High Button Shoes (1947); Make a Wish (1951); Mame (1968); Mr. Strauss Goes to Boston (1945); Much Ado About Nothing (1972); No, No, Nanette (1971); Oklahoma! (1958); Pal Joey (1952); Portofino (1958); Seven Lively Arts (1944); Sugar Babies (1981); Sweet Charity (1966); Tallulah (1984); The American Dance Machine (1978); The Pajama Game (1954); Touch and Go (1949).

Songs:

All That I Need; Anything Goes; Big Spender; Captivated By Your Love; Hey, Big Spender; Hey, Big Spender from Sweet Charity; I Am Not My Own; I Feel Like I'm Gonna Live Forever; I Love to Cry at Weddings; I Stand in Awe; I'm Glad I'm Leaving; Laura de Maupassant; No, No, Nanette: You Can Dance With Any Girl; Not to Us; Once for All; Once We Waited for You; Our God Reigns; Sing a Song of Celebration; Sweet Charity: Baby, Dream Your Dream; Sweet Charity: Big Spender; Sweet Charity: I Love to Cry at Weddings; Sweet Charity: There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This; The World Is Beautiful Today; There’s Gotta Be Something Better Than This; There's a Place; Where-Has-My-Hubby-Gone Blues; You Are Good; You Can Dance With Any Girl at All; You Mustn't Kick It Around; You're Gonna Dance with Me, Willie; You're The Top.

Movies and television:

4th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1977); A.N.T.A. Album of 1955 (1955); ABC's Nightlife (1965); All My Children (1995); American Masters (2009); Another World (1989); April in the Wind (1970); Celebrity Time (1952); Chance of a Lifetime (1953); Don Ameche's Musical Playhouse (1951); Entertainment Tonight (1989); Ford Star Revue (1951); General Electric Guest House (1951); Kraft Theatre (1954); Law & Order (1993); Live with Kelly and Mark (1989); Manhattan Showcase (1949); Max Liebman Spectaculars (1956); Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon (2019); Neptune's Rocking Horse (1997); One Life to Live (1997–1998); Our American Musical Heritage (1971); Roseland (1977); Ryan's Hope (1975–1989); Shangri-La (1960); Strangers When We Meet (1960); Stump the Stars (1955); The $10,000 Pyramid (1979); The 11th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards (1995); The 12th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1985); The 26th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1999); The 26th Annual Tony Awards (1972); The 27th Annual Tony Awards (1973); The American Woman: Portraits of Courage (1976); The Arthur Murray Party (1958–1959); The Bell Telephone Hour (1961); The Colgate Comedy Hour (1951–1955); The Cosby Mysteries (1995); The David Frost Show (1971); The Ed Sullivan Show (1951–1968); The Eddie Fisher Show (1958); The Ezio Pinza Show (1952); The Good Fight (2018); The Mel Tormé Show (1951); The Merv Griffin Show (1966); The Mike Douglas Show (1971–1979); The Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue (1950–1951); The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar (1959); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1971); This Is Show Business (1954); Yves Montand on Broadway (1961).

Born on this day – Nicolette Larson:

Nicolette Larson

Singer

Actress

July 17, 1952 – December 16, 1997

Credits:

Albums:

All Dressed Up and No Place to Go (1982); Comes A Time (Live - Yosemite, CA 29 Aug '86) (1986); In the Nick of Time (1979); Live At The Roxy (2006); Lotta Love - Finest Moments (2019); Luxury Liner (Expanded & Remastered) (2004); Nicolette (1978); Radioland (1981); Rhino Hi-Five: Nicolette Larson (2005, EP); Rose of My Heart (1986); Same Old Talk (2023, EP);...Say When (1985); Shadows of Love (1988); Sleep, Baby, Sleep (1994); The Complete Warner Albums (2019); The Very Best of Nicolette Larson (1999).

Songs:

A lotta Love; All Dressed Up and No Place to Go; Angels Rejoiced; Baby, Don’t You Do It; Back in My Arms; Building Bridges; Can’t Get Away From You; Dancing Jones; Down to Seeds and Stems Again Blues; Fool Me Again; French Waltz; Hot Rod Lincoln; I Bid You Goodnight; I Only Want to Be With You; I’d Die for This Dance; Irish Lullaby; Last in Love; Let Me Be the First; Let Me Go, Love; Lotta Love; Mexican Divorce; Only Love Will Make It Right; Ooo‐Eee; Radioland; Rhumba Girl; Seeds and Stems; That’s How You Know Love’s Right; The Moment I Saw You; Two Trains; Welcome to the World; When You Come Around; You Were the One.

Movies and television:

20th Annual Country Music Awards (1986); American Bandstand (1980); An Evening at the Improv (1981); Independence Day (1983); Les nouveaux rendez-vous (1981); Men Seeking Women (1997); Midnight Heat (2007); MTV Unplugged (1993); New Country (1986); Nicolette Larson: Back in My Arms (1979); Nicolette Larson: Dancing Jones (1979); Nicolette Larson: Lotta Love (1978); Nicolette Larson: Rhumba Girl (1978); No Nukes (1980); Numéro un (1981); Rock Concert (1979); Solid Gold (1980–1981); The 20th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (1985); The 7th Annual American Music Awards (1980); The Bionic Woman (1976); The Merv Griffin Show (1985); The Personals (1982); The Tom and Dick Smothers Brothers Special I (1980); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1981); The Unknown Cyclist (1998); They Call Me Renegade (1987); Throb (1987); Twins (1988); Volunteer Jam XI (1985).

Born on this day – Soledad Miranda:

Soledad Miranda

Actress

Singer

July 9, 1943 – August 18, 1970

Credits:

Albums:

Chim Chim Chery / El color del amor / No lo quiero / La Verdad (1965); El Color del Amor (2014); Lo Que Hace a las Chicas Llorar (2014); Pelucón (2018).

Movies and television:

100 Rifles (1969); A Canção da Saudade (1964); A Conversation with Jack Taylor (2015); Amethyst (2016); Anora (2024); Beloved Count (2007); Bochorno (1963); Canción de cuna (1961); Count Dracula (1970); Cuadecuc, vampir (1971); Cuatro bodas y pico (1963); Currito de la Cruz (1965); Drácula Barcelona (2017); Dracula vs. Vampir (2012); Es mi hombre (1966); Especial pop (1969–1970); Estudio 1 (1969); Estudio amueblado 2.P. (1969); Eugenie de Sade (1973); Eurotika! (1999); Eva 63 (1963); Fin de semana (1964); Frankenpimp's Revenge: The Romeo and Juliet Massacre (2020); Handsome Harker (2015); Juliette (1970); La bella Mimí (1961); La familia y... uno más (1965); La reina del Tabarín (1960); La última moda (1969); La vida de Cole Porter (1965); Las hijas de Helena (1963); Llámale Jess (2000); Lola la piconera (1970); Los gatos negros (1964); Nightfall (2010); Nightmares Come at Night (1970); Playa de Formentor (1965); Pyro... The Thing Without a Face (1964); Sábado 64 (1964); Sex Charade (1972); She Killed in Ecstasy (1971); Soledad Miranda, una flor en el desierto (2015); Soltera y madre en la vida (1969); Sound of Horror (1966); Stake Holders: An Appreciation of Jess Franco's 'Count Dracula' (2015); Sugar Colt (1966); The Castilian (1963); The Devil Came from Akasava (1971); The Devil Came from Akasava (1971); The Young Rebel (1967); Un día en Lisboa (1964); Ursus (1961); Vampyros Lesbos (1971); White Comanche (1968).

Born on this day – Jenni Rivera:

Jenni Rivera

Singer

Songwriter

Actress

Businesswoman

Producer

July 2, 1969 – December 9, 2012

Credits:

Albums:

Adiós... A Selena (1995); Déjate Amar (2001); Homenaje a Las Grandes (2003); Jenni (2008); Joyas Prestadas: Banda (2011); Joyas Prestadas: Pop (2011); La Gran Señora (2009); La Maestra (1993); Mi Vida Loca (2007); Misión Cumplida (2023); Parrandera, Rebelde y Atrevida (2005); Poco A Poco (1994); Por Un Amor (1994); Que Me Entierren Con la Banda (2000); Reyna de Reynas (1999); Se las Voy a Dar a Otro (2001); Si Quieres Verme Llorar (1999); Somos Rivera (1992).

Movies and television:

18th Annual American Society of Young Musicians benefit concert & awards (2010); 2006 Billboard Latin Music Awards (2006); 2009 Alma Awards (2009); A Year in the Life (2020); Addicto de Salsa (2009); Al otro lado (2005); Amazon Music: Edén Muñoz (2022); Artists for Haiti: Somos el mundo 25 por Haiti (2010); Billboard Mexican Music Awards (2011); Chiquis & Raq-C (2010); Chiquis 'n Control (2012); Cotorreando (2007); Décadas (2010); Diosas gruperas (2007); Don Cheto - Ganga Style (2012); Don Francisco presenta (2005); Eva Luna (2010); Filly Brown (2012); I Love Jenni (2011–2013); Jenni Rivera - La Diva De La Banda (2013); Jenni Rivera & Mariachi Los Reyes: Engañémoslo (2020); Jenni Rivera Live Nokia Theater (2020); Jenni Rivera: Aparentemente bien (Versión Banda) (2019); Jenni Rivera: Mariposa de Barrio (2017); Jenni Rivera: Qué Me Vas A Dar (2005); La dinastía de Los Pérez (1994); La Voz... México (2011); P.O.V. (2006); Pa'lante con Cristina (2004–2005); Pedro Infante vive (2007); Premio lo Nuestro a la música Latina 2011 (2011); Rica Famosa Latina (2014); Rock Dinner (2009); Rock n' Gol (2010); Teletón (2010); The 11th Annual Latin Grammy Awards (2010); The 27th Annual Imagen Awards (2012); The 55th Annual Grammy Awards (2013); The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards (2013); VEVO's ASK: REPLY (2010); Who Killed Jenni Rivera? (2022).

Born on this day – Brett James:

Brett James

Singer

Songwriter

Producer

June 5, 1968 – September 18, 2025

Credits:

Songs:

Chasing Amy; Dark Side of the Moon; Enjoy the Ride; Female Bonding; Gone but Not Forgotten; I Am Now; I Hold On; If I Could See Love; Just Like We Never Happened; Just Tell Me; Like You Found Me; Lonely Ain’t So Lonely; Love Me to Death; Many Tears Ago; Mozart: Laudate Dominum; Once Again; Petty Fool; Ready to Roll; Right on Time; She's Killin' Me; Sing My Song; Southern Soul; Still On My Mind; Tell the People; The Way That You Love; Then Came You; Thrill of the Chase; True Believer; Villa-Lobos: Bachianas brasileiras No. 5: Aria; Wait; Wake Up and Smell the Whiskey; Whiskey and Wine; Worth the Fall.

Albums:

Brett James (1995); I Am Now (2020 / EP); Tell the People (2020 / EP); Then Came You / Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020).

Movies and television:

2014 Billboard Music Awards (2014); 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards (2005); 40th Annual Country Music Association Awards (2006); American Idol (2009–2011); Backstreet Boys: Helpless When She Smiles (2007); Beat Shazam (2017); Bon Jovi: Scars on This Guitar (2016); Breakthrough (2019); Britain's Got Talent (2013); Canadian Idol (2007); Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special (2009); Carrie Underwood: Church Bells (2016); Carrie Underwood: Cowboy Casanova (2009); Carrie Underwood: Drinking Alone (2019); Carrie Underwood: Jesus, Take the Wheel (2005); Carrie Underwood: Love Wins (2018); Carrie Underwood: Something in the Water (2014); CMT Hot 20 Countdown (2007); CMT Insider (2006); CMT Presents: Karaoke Revolution Country (2006); CMT Stacked (2006); CMT: The Greatest - 40 Days That Shaped Country Music (2006); Cold Case (2006); Conan (2016); Dancing with the Stars (2010–2014); David's Vlog (2020); Death of a Pizzaman (2018); Deutschland sucht den Superstar (2008); For the Love of Music: The Story of Nashville (2013); Front and Center (2014); GCB (2012); Girls (2012); Headline Country (2006 / 2014); Home Before Dark (2020); Idols (2004); It All Begins with a Song (2018); Jessica Andrews: Who I Am (2001); Jimmie Van Zant's: Feels Like Freedom (2012); Kellie Coffey: Texas Plates (2004); Late Show with David Letterman (2009–2010); Lizzie McGuire (2001); Martina McBride: Blessed (2001); Miranda Lambert Feat. Carrie Underwood: Somethin' Bad (2014); Saturday Night Live (2008–2024); So Random! (2011); Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (2002–2005); Tähdet, tähdet (2025); The 4th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (2010); The Heart of Country: How Nashville Became Music City USA (2014); The Marty Stuart Show (2010); The Masked Singer (2025); The Ranch (2019); The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014); The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2011–2013); The Voice (2012); The X Factor UK (2010); The X-Files (2016); Then Came You (2020); Where the Red Fern Grows (2003).

Born on this day – Carl Carlton:

Carl Carlton

Singer

Songwriter

May 21, 1952 – December 14, 2025

Credits:

Albums:

25 Greatest Hits (2015); Carl Carlton (1981); Everlasting Love (1974); Everlasting: The Best Of Carl Carlton (2009); I Wanna Be With You (2024); Lights out in Wonderland (2014); Private Property (1985); Songs for the Lost and Brave (2008); The Bad C.C. (1982).

Songs:

46 Drums - 1 Guitar; Ain't Gonna Tell Nobody; Baby I Need Your Loving; Don’t Walk Away; Don’t You Need a Boy Like Me; Don't You Wanna Make Love; Drop by My Place; Everlasting Love; Fighting in the Name of Love; God Is Good; I Can Feel It; I Love Only You; I Think It's Gonna Be Alright; I Wanna Be With You; I Wanna Be Your Main Squeeze; I Won't Let That Chump Break Your Heart; I'll Love You Forever; I've Got That Boogie Fever; Just One Kiss; Look at Mary Wonder; Morning, Noon and Nightime; She's a Bad Mama Jama; Slipped, Tripped; Smokin' Room; So What; Sure Miss Loving You; The Generation Gap; This Feeling's Rated X-Tra; Toast to Freedom; Wild Child; You Can't Stop a Man in Love; You've Got So Much.

Movies and television:

Abbott Elementary (2024); American Bandstand (1974–1982); American Soundtrack: Rhythm, Love and Soul (2003); Black in the 80s (2005); Champions (2023); David Makes Man (2019); Die Abendschau (2023); EastEnders (1999–2007); Fat Albert (2004); Friends (1997); How to Be a Player (1997); Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005); Performance (1981); Scandal (2015); So What Is Love (2019); So You Think You Can Dance (2006–2007); Soul Train (1974–1983); Splitting Up Together (2019); Supergirl (2015); The Merv Griffin Show (1970); The New Guy (2002); Tijd voor MAX (2025); Two Can Play That Game (2001); Two of Us (2024); Undercover Brother (2002); Unsung (2022); Unsung Presents: The Decades (2022); WKRP in Cincinnati (1981).