What happened in music on February 2: 21 artists were born and 10 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 39 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on February 2

Born in 1942Graham NashCrosby, Stills, Nash & Young · 84 years old
Born in 1944Marc Hamilton1944 – 2022 (deceased)
Born in 1946Howard BellamyThe Bellamy Brothers · 80 years old
Born in 1947Pete LuciaTommy James & The Shondells · 1947 – 1987 (deceased)
Born in 1948Al McKayEarth, Wind & Fire · 78 years old
Born in 1949Ross ValoryJourney · 77 years old
Born in 1949Carmelo La BiondaLa Bionda · 1949 – 2022 (deceased)
Born in 1951Alphonso JohnsonSantana · 75 years old
Born in 1951Joseph CustersCircus Custers · 75 years old
Born in 1954Bert HermelinkToontje Lager · 72 years old
Born in 1961Spinvis65 years old
Born in 1964Diane CharlemagneUrban Cookie Collective · 1964 – 2015 (deceased)
Born in 1966Robert DeLeoStone Temple Pilots · 60 years old
Born in 1969Dana International57 years old
Born in 1971Michelle Gayle55 years old
Born in 1971Ben MizeCounting Crows · 55 years old
Born in 1975Billy MohlerThe Calling · 51 years old
Born in 1976Benjamin BatesSouthside Spinners · 50 years old
Born in 1977Shakira49 years old
Born in 1977Jesse SiebenbergSupertramp · 49 years old
Born in 1980James WalbourneThe Pretenders · 46 years old
Died on February 2

Died in 1979Sid ViciousSex Pistols · 1957 – 1979
Died in 2007Billy HendersonThe Spinners · 1939 – 2007
Died in 2014William ClarkeThird World · 1948 – 2014
Died in 2018Dennis EdwardsThe Temptations · 1943 – 2018
Died in 2020Ivan KrálBlondie · 1948 – 2020
Died in 2020Ashley AkabahArchitechs · 2020
Died in 2021David DonatoBlack Sabbath · 1954 – 2021
Died in 2022Willie LeacoxAmerica · 2022
Died in 2023Calton CoffieInner Circle · 1954 – 2023
Died in 2026Chuck NegronThree Dog Night · 1942 – 2026
Concerts on February 2 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2025
- Herman van VeenLandgoedtheater De Kapschuurthe Netherlands
2023
- Frank BoeijenSchouwburgthe Netherlands
2022
- Pommelien ThijsMNM De Grote Peter Van de Veire OchtendshowBelgium
- RONDÉRTL 4 Beauthe Netherlands
2019
- Ilse DeLangeZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Massive AttackAFAS Livethe Netherlands
- De StaatDe CasinoBelgium
- HoobastankGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2018
- Klein OrkestTheater aan de Schiethe Netherlands
2017
- Green DayVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- Lost FrequenciesPaleis 12 / Palais 12Belgium
2016
- Golden EarringTheater aan de Schiethe Netherlands
2014
- Agnes ObelStadsschouwburgthe Netherlands
- Heather NovaTheater de Vestethe Netherlands
2013
- Doe MaarKlokgebouwthe Netherlands
- Golden EarringKursaalBelgium
2012
- Radical FaceVerathe Netherlands
2011
- HooverphonicDe Wereld Draait Doorthe Netherlands
2007
- Frank BoeijenSchouwburgthe Netherlands
- MarillionCenterParcs Port Zélandethe Netherlands
- Boy GeorgeMaassilothe Netherlands
2005
- Black Eyed PeasGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2002
- Frank BoeijenCultuurcentrum MuzeBelgium
- Within TemptationThe Maxthe Netherlands
- SladeStadskanaalthe Netherlands
- TiëstoHeineken Music Hall Beat Boxthe Netherlands
2001
- Frank BoeijenCC AdelbergBelgium
- Within TemptationParathe Netherlands
- SladeSport- en Evenementencentrum Bruinsmathe Netherlands
1996
- Céline DionVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
1987
- Paul SimonAhoythe Netherlands
1986
- SagaJaap Edenhalthe Netherlands
1985
- Klein OrkestNoorderligtthe Netherlands
1984
- UrbanusStadsschouwburgBelgium
1982
- Doe MaarIJshalthe Netherlands
1980
- UrbanusCultureel CentrumBelgium
- Joe HarrisSporthalBelgium
- Joe HarrisZaal SalamanderBelgium
1979
- The Jackson 5Koninklijk Theater Carréthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Number 1 on February 2
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on February 2, newest first.
2019Sweet but Psycho
2013Scream & Shout
2008Valerie
2002Lopen Op Het Water
1991Ice Ice Baby
1985Easy Lover
1980Rapper's Delight
1974Dirty Ol' Man
In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on February 2:
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Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
Who has a birthday on February 2?
Born on February 2: Graham Nash (1942), Marc Hamilton (1944), Howard Bellamy (1946), Pete Lucia (1947), Al McKay (1948), Ross Valory (1949), Carmelo La Bionda (1949), Alphonso Johnson (1951), Joseph Custers (1951) and Bert Hermelink (1954) and others.
Which artists died on February 2?
Died on February 2: Sid Vicious (1979), Billy Henderson (2007), William Clarke (2014), Dennis Edwards (2018), Ivan Král (2020), Ashley Akabah (2020), David Donato (2021), Willie Leacox (2022), Calton Coffie (2023) and Chuck Negron (2026).
Which record was number 1 on February 2?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2019: Sweet but Psycho (Ava Max); 2013: Scream & Shout (will.i.am, Britney Spears); 2008: Valerie (Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse); 2002: Lopen Op Het Water (Marco Borsato, Sita); 1991: Ice Ice Baby (Vanilla Ice). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on February 2?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 39 times.



























