Celine Dion turns 44

French-Canadian singer-songwriter Celine Dion celebrates her 44th birthday today. Dion was born in Quebec in 1968.

Date: Friday, March 30, 2012
Website: http://www.celinedion.com/
Celine Dion is the best-selling Canadian artist of all time and the second-best selling female artist in the United States. She has sold over 200 million albums worldwide and is best known for singles such as The Power of Love, Because You Loved Me, It's All Coming Back to Me, I Want You to Need Me, I Drove All Night and of course, Titanic anthem My Heart Will Go On.

Rupert Murdoch turns 81

Australian-American media mogul Rupert Murdoch celebrates his 81st birthday today. Murdoch was born in Melbourne in 1931.

Date: Sunday, March 11, 2012
Rupert Murdoch is the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of News Corporation, the third-largest media conglomerate in the world. Worth over US$6.2 billion, Murdoch is the 13th most powerful person in the world.

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Justin Bieber turns 18

Canadian singing sensation Justin Bieber celebrates his 18th birthday today. The teen heart-throb was born in Ontario in 1994.

Date: Thursday, March 01, 2012
Website: http://www.justinbiebermusic.com/
Justin Bieber took the world by storm in 2009 when the teenage phenomenon was discovered on YouTube and later signed by R&B superstar Usher. The multi-award winning pop singer has since released several smash hit singles, including One Time, One Less Lonely Girl, Baby, Somebody to Love and U Smile.

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Ke$ha turns 25

American pop singer Kesha Sebert (better known as Ke$ha) celebrates her 25th birthday today. Sebert was born in Los Angeles in 1987.

Date: Thursday, March 01, 2012
Website: http://www.keshasparty.com/
Ke$ha started her career writing songs and singing background vocals for other artists before getting her big break singing on Flo Rida's number one single, Right Round. Now an artist in her own right, Ke$ha is responsible for huge hits like Tik Tok, Blah Blah Blah, Your Love Is My Drug, Take It Off and We R Who We R.

Rihanna turns 24

Barbadian award-winning pop star Robyn 'Rihanna' Fenty celebrates her 24th birthday today. Rihanna was born in Barbados in 1988.

Date: Monday, February 20, 2012
Website: rihannanow.com
Rihanna is a multi award-winning R&B singer-songwriter who is one of the most prevalent pop stars on the planet. Throughout her short career, Rihanna has released five studio albums, 30 singles and 25 music videos and is best known for huge hits like Umbrella, Don't Stop the Music, Only Girl (In the World) and Rude Boy.

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Yoko Ono turns 79

Japanese artist, activist and musician Yoko Ono celebrates her 79th birthday today. Ono was born in Tokyo in 1933.

Date: Saturday, February 18, 2012
Website: http://www.yoko-ono.com/
Yoko Ono is internationally famous for her marriage to The Beatles member John Lennon.

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Paris Hilton turns 31

American socialite and heiress to the Hilton Hotel fortune, Paris Hilton, celebrates her 31st birthday today. Hilton was born in New York City in 1981.

Date: Friday, February 17, 2012
Paris Hilton is the great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton, founder of the international Hilton Hotel chain. Hilton is best known for being a socialite and notorious party animal, who has tried her hand at singing, acting and designing during her short lifetime.

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Robbie Williams turns 38

English heart-throb Robbie Williams celebrates his 38th birthday today. Williams was born in Staffordshire in 1974.

Date: Monday, February 13, 2012
Website: http://www.robbiewilliams.com/
Robbie Williams' career began as the youngest member of boy-band Take That before he launched his hugely successful solo project in 1995. Williams is now the best-selling British solo artist in the United Kingdom, having sold more than 55 million records throughout his career. He is best known for songs such as Angels, Let Me Entertain You, Millennium, Rock DJ, Better Man, Come Undone, Tripping and Bodies.

Taylor Lautner turns 20

American actor Taylor Lautner celebrates his 20th birthday today. Lautner was born in Michigan in 1992.

Date: Saturday, February 11, 2012
Taylor Lautner is probably best known as the character Jacob Black from the huge Twilight film series, however he has also starred in films such as Cheaper by the Dozen 2, The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D and Valentine's Day.

Jennifer Aniston turns 43

American actress Jennifer Aniston celebrates her 43rd birthday today. Aniston was born in Los Angeles in 1969.

Date: Saturday, February 11, 2012
Jennifer Aniston is an award-winning actress who is best known as the character Rachel Green from television series Friends. Aniston has also starred in many successful films, including Along Came Polly, The Break-Up, Marley & Me and He's Just Not That Into You.

Lisa Marie Presley turns 44

The only child of singer Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, celebrates her 44th birthday today. Presley was born in Tennessee in 1968.

Date: Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Lisa Marie Presley has released two studio albums throughout her career, all of which have performed relatively well on the international charts. However, Presley's romantic relationships are what have gained her more publicity, as she has dated Michael Jackson, Nicholas Cage, John Oszajca and Danny Keough.

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Justin Timberlake turns 31

American pop-singer and actor Justin Timberlake celebrates his 31st birthday today. Timberlake was born in Tennessee in 1981.

Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Website: http://www.justintimberlake.com/
The former Mickey Mouse Club child star became a pop music poster boy after becoming famous in the late 1990s with boy band 'N Sync. Timberlake broke off to do his own thing in 2002 and has since sold over 20 million records worldwide thanks to huge singles like SexyBack, Cry Me a River, Rock Your Body,What Goes Around... Comes Around and My Love.

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Oprah Winfrey turns 58

American television host and billionaire Oprah Winfrey celebrates her 58th birthday today. Winfrey was born in Mississippi in 1954.

Date: Sunday, January 29, 2012
Website: http://www.oprah.com/
Oprah Winfrey is often referred to as the most influential woman in the world, due to her hugely successful, award-winning talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show and for her philanthropy efforts. Winfrey is the world's only African-American billionaire and has co-authored five books, published two magazines and launched Oprah.com, a website that generates 70 million page views each month.

Marilyn Manson turns 43

Controversial shock rocker Marilyn Manson celebrates his 43rd birthday today. The American musician was born in Ohio in 1969.

Date: Thursday, January 05, 2012
Website: http://www.marilynmanson.com/
Marilyn Manson is an internationally revered and feared musician, best known as the lead singer of the eponymous band of the same name. Long associated by parents with all things troublesome, Manson has managed to stay in the spotlight for the last 20-years, having released seven albums since 1989. The singer is responsible for singles such as The Beautiful People, Rock is Dead, The Fight Song and of course, his covers of Sweet Dreams (are made of this) and Tainted Love.

Mel Gibson turns 56

American actor Mel Gibson celebrates his 56th birthday today. The controversial star was born in New York in 1956.

Date: Tuesday, January 03, 2012
On a better day, Mel Gibson is best remembered for being an award-winning actor who has graced the screen in films like Braveheart, Mad Max, Lethal Weapon, What Women Want and The Patriot. On a bad day, Gibson is scandalously remembered for his public racist and homophobic remarks and for his long-running fall-out with ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva.

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Cuba Gooding Jr turns 44

American actor Cuba Gooding, Jr. celebrates his 44th birthday today. Gooding, Jr. was born in New York in 1968.

Date: Monday, January 02, 2012
Cuba Gooding, Jr. is probably best remembered as Rod Tidwell in the classic film Jerry Maguire, but he has also starred in many other films such as Boyz n the Hood, American Gangster, What Dreams May Come, Snow Dogs and Daddy Day Camp.

Jude Law turns 39

English actor David Jude Law celebrates his 39th birthday today. Law was born in London in 1972.

Date: Thursday, December 29, 2011
Jude Law is an award-winning actor who has starred in many bankable films, such as The Talented Mr. Ripley, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Road to Perdition, Alfie, The Aviator and Sherlock Holmes.

Five years since James Brown passed away

It's been five years since the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, passed away. The American singer-songwriter died from complications of pneumonia on this day in 2006.

Date: Sunday, December 25, 2011
Website: http://www.jamesbrown.com/
James Brown was one of the most iconic figures in 20th century pop music and is still renowned for his unique vocals and feverish dancing. Brown is best known for songs such as I Feel Good, Sex Machine, The King of Funk and Soul Brother Number One.

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Ricky Martin turns 40

Award-winning Puerto Rican pop singer Ricky Martin celebrates his 40th birthday today. Martin was born in San Juan in 1971.

Date: Saturday, December 24, 2011
Website: http://www.rickymartin.com/
Ricky Martin has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide and is responsible for the catchy singles Livin' la Vida Loca, She Bangs and Shake Your Bon-Bon.

Jennifer Hawkins turns 28

Australian beauty queen and Myer ambassador Jennifer Hawkins celebrates her 28th birthday today. Hawkins was born in Newcastle in 1983.

Date: Thursday, December 22, 2011
Jennifer Hawkins became an Australian darling when she took out the Miss Universe pageant in 2004. She has since become the face of department store Myer and hosted a variety of television shows such as The Great Outdoors and Make Me a Supermodel.

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