What happened in music on February 15: 17 artists were born and 7 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 38 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on February 15

Born in 1944Mick AvoryThe Rolling Stones · 82 years old
Born in 1945John HelliwellSupertramp · 81 years old
Born in 1947David BrownSantana · 1947 – 2000 (deceased)
Born in 1953John GoodsallAtomic Rooster · 1953 – 2021 (deceased)
Born in 1959Ali CampbellUB40 · 67 years oldBorn in 1961Bob ForrestThelonious Monster · 65 years old

Born in 1965Olaf JeglitzaReal McCoy · 61 years old
Born in 1969Speedy J57 years old
Born in 1969BirdmanRich Gang · 57 years old
Born in 1973Felix53 years old
Born in 1974Mr. LordiLordi · 52 years old
Born in 1976Ronnie Vannucci Jr.The Killers · 50 years old
Born in 1977Brooks WackermanTenacious D · 49 years old
Born in 1979Adam GranducielThe War On Drugs · 47 years old
Born in 1979Chantal Janzen47 years old
Born in 1981Olivia45 years old
Born in 1995Megan Thee Stallion31 years old
Died on February 15
Died in 1965Nat King Cole1919 – 1965
Died in 1998Fleming WilliamsHues Corporation · 1943 – 1998
Died in 2005Pierre Bachelet1944 – 2005
Died in 2012Clive ShakespeareSherbet · 1949 – 2012
Died in 2013Lanier GreigZZ Top · 1948 – 2013
Died in 2015Sergio Blanco RivasMocedades · 1948 – 2015
Died in 2024Ian "Tich" AmeyDave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich · 1944 – 2024
Number 1 on February 15
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on February 15, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026I Just Might
2025APT.
2024Stick Season
2023Flowers
2022Dat Heb Jij Gedaan
2021drivers license
2020Blinding Lights
2019Hij Is Van Mij
2018Zoutelande
2017Shape of You
2016I Took A Pill In Ibiza
2015Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)
2014All of Me
2013Scream & Shout
2012Ai Se Eu Te Pego
2011Rolling in the Deep
2010Fireflies
- Top402009Rap Das Armas - Para Papa Papapa Papa Papa [Quintino Remix]
2008Valerie
2007All Good Things (Come To An End)
2006Because We Believe
- Top402005Das Kleine Krokodil
2004Ramaganana
2003Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
2002Whenever, Wherever
2001Schudden
2000Onderweg
1999Changes
1998Together Again
1997When I Die
1996Have You Ever Been Mellow
1995No Limit
1994Ik Wil Niet Dat Je Liegt
1993I Will Always Love You
1992Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
1991Knockin' Boots
1990Me So Horny
1989Tonight
1988(I've Had) The Time Of My Life
1987Reet Petite
1986When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going
1985Easy Lover
1984Love of the Common People
1983Goodnight Saigon
1982I Won't Let You Down
1981Shine Up
1980Rapper's Delight
1979(You Gotta Walk) Don't Look Back
1978If I Had Words
1977Living Next Door to Alice
1976Willempie
- Top401975Voulez Vous Coucher Avec Moi Ce Soir? (Lady Marmalade)
1974Den Uyl Is In Den Olie
1973Blockbuster
1972Sacramento (A Wonderful Town)
1971Nothing Rhymed
1970Mijn Gebed
1969Ain't Got No / I Got Life
- Top401968Mien Waar Is M'n Feestneus?
1967Het Land Van Maas En Waal
1966Michelle
1965The French Song
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on February 15 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2025
- Herman van VeenTheater Het Kruispuntthe Netherlands
- NielsonPHILthe Netherlands
2024
- Herman van VeenVariopoolzaalthe Netherlands
2020
- Armin van BuurenJaarbeursthe Netherlands
- HalseyZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2019
- China CrisisDe Boerderijthe Netherlands
- Son MieuxVelvetthe Netherlands
- Son MieuxVelvet Musicthe Netherlands
- Maaike OuboterSchouwburg Odeonthe Netherlands
2018
- Herman van VeenTheater De Willemthe Netherlands
- KensingtonGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Klein OrkestTheater De Lievekampthe Netherlands
2017
- RAYEStudio BrusselBelgium
2015
- KensingtonClubBelgium
- KensingtonClubBelgium
- HooverphonicStadsschouwburgBelgium
2014
- Armin van BuurenJaarbeursthe Netherlands
- Heather NovaStadsschouwburgthe Netherlands
2013
- Doe MaarRodahalthe Netherlands
- Golden EarringChassé Theaterthe Netherlands
2012
- The War On DrugsOude Zaalthe Netherlands
2008
- The Ides Of MarchGildenzaalBelgium
2007
- BLØFArenbergschouwburgBelgium
2006
- Liza MinnelliStatenhalthe Netherlands
2002
- Puddle Of MuddPoppodium 013the Netherlands
1998
- Steve LukatherParadisothe Netherlands
1993
- Bob DylanMuziekcentrum Vredenburgthe Netherlands
1992
- Rollins BandBrielpoortBelgium
- Red Hot Chili PeppersBrielpoortBelgium
1986
- Simply RedParadisothe Netherlands
- StingAhoythe Netherlands
1984
- Urbanusde WarandeBelgium
1980
- UrbanusParochiecentrumBelgium
1974
- Cornelis VreeswijkRAIthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on February 15?
Born on February 15: Mick Avory (1944), John Helliwell (1945), David Brown (1947), John Goodsall (1953), Ali Campbell (1959), Bob Forrest (1961), Olaf Jeglitza (1965), Speedy J (1969), Birdman (1969) and Felix (1973) and others.
Which artists died on February 15?
Died on February 15: Nat King Cole (1965), Fleming Williams (1998), Pierre Bachelet (2005), Clive Shakespeare (2012), Lanier Greig (2013), Sergio Blanco Rivas (2015) and Ian "Tich" Amey (2024).
Which record was number 1 on February 15?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: I Just Might (Bruno Mars); 2025: APT. (ROSÉ, Bruno Mars); 2024: Stick Season (Noah Kahan); 2023: Flowers (Miley Cyrus); 2022: Dat Heb Jij Gedaan (MEAU). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on February 15?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 38 times.




























