February 01
- Sadao Watanabe (1933)
- Chris Clark (1946)
- Joe Sample (1939)
- Big Boi of Outkast (1975)
- Jerry Pike of Atmosfear (1957)
- Dennis Brown (1957)
- Shor’ty Billups (1932)
- Rick James (1948)
February 02
- France Joli (1963)
- Stan Getz (1927)
- Shakira (1977)
- Eva Cassidy (1963)
- Mayer Hawthorne (1972)
- Al McKay (1948)
February 03
- Johnny Bristol (1939)
- Dennis Edwards of the Temptations (1943)
- Johnny Guitar Watson (1935)
- John Handy (1933)
February 04
- James Dunn, co-founder of the Stylistics (1950)
- Florence LaRue of the 5th Dimension (1944)
- Gavin DeGraw (1977)
- Spyder Turner (1947)
February 05
- Jane Eugene of Loose Ends (1961)
- Ann Sexton (1950)
- Barrett Strong (1941)
- Bobby Brown (1969)
February 06
- Nigel Lowis (1959)
- Bob Marley (1945)
- Rick Astley (1966)
- Natalie Cole (1950)
February 07
- J Dilla (1974)
- King Curtis (1934)
- Earl King (1934)
February 08
- Otis Leavill (1937)
- Anderson .Paak (1986)
- Ron Tyson (1948)
February 09
- Barry Mann (1939)
- Barbara Lewis (1943)
- Dennis Thomas of Kool & the Gamg (1951)
- Carole King (1942)
- Major Harris (1947)
February 10
- Wendell Sawyer of Blue Magic (1951)
- Geraldine Hunt (1945)
- Roberta Flack (1937)
- Kenny Carter (1940)
February 11
- Leon Haywood (1942)
- Rochelle Fleming of First Choice (1950)
- Russ Freeman of the Rippingtons (1960)
- Otis Clay (1940)
- Kelly Rowland (1981)
- D’Angelo (1974)
- Al Johnson (1940)
- Brandy (1979)
- Sergio Mendes (1941)
February 12
- Vincent James of Sweet Sensation (1951)
- Gene McDaniels (1935)
- Vincent Montana, Jr (1928)
- Helen Scott of the Three Degrees (1945)
- Michael McDonald (1952)
February 13
- Judy Cheeks (1954)
- King Floyd (1945)
February 14
- Merl Saunders (1934)
- Dwayne Wiggins of Tony! Toni! Tone! (1963)
- Gregory Hines (1946)
- Ice-T (1959)
- Clarence Reid (1939)
- Maceo Parker (1943)
- Teri Tobin (1982)
- Dwele (1978)
- Jamie Jones (1975)
February 15
- Alvin Cash (1939)
- Melissa Manchester (1951)
- Stephane Desposito aka Neo (1970)
- Brian Holland (1941)
February 16
- Sonny Bono (1935)
- Yoko Ono (1933)
- Acklee King of Junior Walkers’ All-Stars (1950)
- Otis Blackwell (1932)
- Marvin Sease (1946)
- Bill McGee (1952)
- Lenny Williams (1945)
- Leon Ware (1940)
- James Ingram (1952)
February 17
- Mickey McGill of the Dells (1937)
- Chante Moore (1967)
- Daniel Merriweather (1982)
February 18
- Irma Thomas (1941)
- Carl McIntosh of Loose Ends (1962)
- Bobby Taylor (1934)
- Dr. Dre (1965)
- Sy Smith (1974)
- Randy Crawford (1952)
February 19
- Jean-Paul “Bluey” Maunick of Incognito (1957)
- Bobby Rogers of the Miracles (1940)
- Seal (1963)
- Smokey Robinson (1940)
February 20
- Walter Becker of Steely Dan (1950)
- Rihanna (1988)
- Nancy Wilson (1937)
February 21
- Bobby Charles (1938)
- Nina Simone (1933)
February 22
- Robert “Big Sonny” Edwards of the Intruders (1942)
- Louise Lopez of Odyssey (1933)
- Ernie K Doe (1936)
- Harvey Mason (1947)
February 24
- Oliver Cheatham (1948)
- Chad Hugo of the Neptunes (1974)
February 25
- Reggie Lucas (1953)
- George Harrison (1943)
- Foster Sylvers (1962)
February 26
- Mitch Ryder (1945)
- Gloria Scott (1946)
- Michael Bolton (1953)
- Fats Domino (1928)
- Corinne Bailey Rae (1979)
- Erykah Badu (1971)
February 27
- Chilli from TLC (1971)
- Bobby Valentino (1980)
- Carl Anderson (1945)
February 28
- Willie Bobo (1934)
- Barbara Acklin (1943)
- Syreeta Wright (1946)
