Week of Events
Today’s Soul Birthdays – January 16
Aaliyah - American singer and actress. She has been credited for helping to redefine contemporary R&B, pop and hip hop, earning her the nicknames the "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop".
Today’s Soul Birthdays – January 17
Eartha Kitt - American singer and actress known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of "C'est si bon" and the Christmas novelty song "Santa Baby". Kitt began her career in 1942 and appeared in the 1945 original Broadway theatre production of the musical Carib Song.
Today’s Soul Birthdays – January 18
David Ruffin - American soul singer and musician most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the Temptations during the group's "Classic Five" period as it was later known. He was the lead voice on such famous songs as "My Girl" and "Ain't Too Proud to Beg."
Today’s Soul Birthdays – January 19
Trey Lorenz - American R&B singer-songwriter and record producer. He was born in Florence, South Carolina and is a graduate of Wilson High School. Lorenz is best known for his duet with recording artist Mariah Carey on "I'll Be There", a cover of the 1970 number-one Jackson 5 recording of the same name.
Today’s Soul Birthdays – January 20
William Powell - American singer and one of the founding members of R&B group, The O'Jays. UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1970: Earley 1970s, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, OJays. L-R: Eddie Levert, Walter Williams, William Powell. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)