The R&B calendar we play by.
Birthdays, remembrances and album anniversaries we mark on air — plus listener celebrations you can submit. Every public fact here carries a source note. Entries stay listed through the day of the event and for 72 hours afterward.
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Remembering Barry White on his 82nd birthday anniversary
Saturday, September 12, 2026
R&B and soul icon Barry White was born September 12, 1944.
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Jennifer Hudson turns 45
Saturday, September 12, 2026
R&B singer and actress Jennifer Hudson was born September 12, 1981.
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Ruben Studdard turns 48
Saturday, September 12, 2026
R&B singer Ruben Studdard was born September 12, 1978.
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Remembering Amy Winehouse on her 43rd birthday anniversary
Monday, September 14, 2026
Soul and jazz-influenced singer Amy Winehouse was born September 14, 1983, and died July 23, 2011.
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Nas turns 53
Monday, September 14, 2026
Hip-hop artist Nas was born September 14, 1973.
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Musiq Soulchild turns 49
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
R&B and neo-soul singer Musiq Soulchild was born September 16, 1977.
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Betty Kelly turns 82
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Motown vocalist Betty Kelly, known for her tenure with Martha and the Vandellas, was born September 16, 1944.
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