What happened in music on April 7: 19 artists were born and 2 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on April 7

Born in 1908Percy FaithPercy Faith & His Orchestra · 1908 – 1976 (deceased)
Born in 1937Charlie ThomasThe Drifters · 1937 – 2023 (deceased)
Born in 1938Spencer DrydenJefferson Airplane · 1938 – 2005 (deceased)
Born in 1943Mick AbrahamsJethro Tull · 1943 – 2025 (deceased)
Born in 1947Florian SchneiderKraftwerk · 1947 – 2020 (deceased)
Born in 1948John OatesDaryl Hall & John Oates · 78 years old
Born in 1948Klaus RöderKraftwerk · 78 years old
Born in 1949Patricia PaayThe Star Sisters · 77 years old

Born in 1949Ron KerseyThe Trammps · 1949 – 2005 (deceased)
Born in 1950Steve EllisLove Affair · 1950 – 2026 (deceased)
Born in 1951Bruce GaryThe Knack · 1951 – 2006 (deceased)
Born in 1951Janis Ian75 years old
Born in 1957Simon ClimieClimie Fisher · 69 years old
Born in 1963Denis BartheNoir Désir · 63 years old
Born in 1967Alex ChristensenU96 · 59 years old
Born in 1979Duncan JamesBlue · 47 years old
Born in 1986Ben McKeeImagine Dragons · 40 years old
Born in 1991Anne-Marie35 years old
Born in 1992Alexis Jordan34 years old
Died on April 7
Number 1 on April 7
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on April 7, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026I Just Might
2025Ordinary
2024Europapa
2023Flowers
2022Hallo
2021Blijven Slapen
202017 Miljoen Mensen
2019Als Het Avond Is
2018Zoutelande
2017Shape of You
2016I Took A Pill In Ibiza
2015Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)
2014Rather be
2013Sonnentanz
2012I Follow Rivers
2011Set Fire to the Rain
2010Hey, Soul Sister
2009Poker Face
2008Mercy
2007Freefall
2006Right Here Right Now (My Heart Belongs To You)
2005Let Me Love You
2004Yeah!
2003Step Right Up
2002Whenever, Wherever
2001It Wasn't Me
2000Freestyler (Rock The Microphone)
1999...Baby One More Time
1998My Heart Will Go On
1997De Regenboog
1996Captain Jack
1995Alice (Who the X Is Alice)
1994Without You
1993No Limit
1992Under the Bridge
1991Unfinished Sympathy
1990Nothing Compares 2 U
1989Alles Kan Een Mens Gelukkig Maken
1988Tell It to My Heart
1987Respectable
1986Jeanny
1985Nightshift
1984Love Is A Battlefield
198399 Luftballons
1982Maid Of Orleans (The Waltz Joan Of Arc)
1981In The Air Tonight
1980Sajang É
1979Lay Your Love on Me
1978Denis
1977Go Your Own Way
1976Fernando
1975Hey Mal Yo
1974Tiger Feet
1973Le Lac Majeur
1972Poppa Joe
1971Du
1970Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)
1969Why
1968Cinderella Rockefella
1967This Is My Song
1966These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
- Top401965Let Kiss / Letkis
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on April 7 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2024
- Herman van VeenTheater Hanzehof & Buitensociëteitthe Netherlands
- BLØFStadsschouwburgthe Netherlands
- Blaze BayleyHellBelgium
2023
- Herman van VeenTheater de Vestethe Netherlands
- Roger WatersZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Nick OliveriPoppodium Voltthe Netherlands
2022
- Jan SmitVRT Radio 2 Studio Bene BeneBelgium
- Isabelle AVRT Radio 2 Studio De MadammenBelgium
- RONDÉPandorathe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisPoppodium 013the Netherlands
2020
- Noémie WolfsPrivate VenueBelgium
2019
- Ernst JanszKleine Zaalthe Netherlands
2018
- BLØFDe CasinoBelgium
- Maaike OuboterTheater aan de Paradethe Netherlands
2017
- Golden EarringDriehuizenstraatthe Netherlands
2016
- John IllsleyLuxor Livethe Netherlands
- Betty WrightPodium De Vorstinthe Netherlands
2015
- KensingtonDomthe Netherlands
- De StaatAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
2014
- Boy GeorgePoppodium 013the Netherlands
2012
- Golden EarringManegeclub De Molenheidethe Netherlands
- Gers PardoelManegeclub De Molenheidethe Netherlands
- DJ Paul ElstakBrabanthallenthe Netherlands
- Within TemptationManegeclub De Molenheidethe Netherlands
- 2 UnlimitedBrabanthallenthe Netherlands
2010
- Within TemptationTwentse Schouwburgthe Netherlands
2008
- PortisheadHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2007
- Within TemptationAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
2006
- Therapy?Poppodium 013the Netherlands
2001
- Janet JacksonAhoythe Netherlands
2000
- AnoukMuziekcentrumthe Netherlands
1996
- Lenny KravitzAhoythe Netherlands
- Alanis MorissetteLuna TheaterBelgium
- The StranglersThe Maxthe Netherlands
- Status QuoMeerstraatBelgium
1994
- SoundgardenBrielpoortBelgium
1989
- Ozzy OsbourneRijnhalthe Netherlands
1984
- UB40Jaap Edenhalthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on April 7?
Born on April 7: Percy Faith (1908), Charlie Thomas (1937), Spencer Dryden (1938), Mick Abrahams (1943), Florian Schneider (1947), John Oates (1948), Klaus Röder (1948), Patricia Paay (1949), Ron Kersey (1949) and Steve Ellis (1950) and others.
Which artists died on April 7?
Died on April 7: Conny Vandenbos (2002) and Ian Bairnson (2023).
Which record was number 1 on April 7?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: I Just Might (Bruno Mars); 2025: Ordinary (Alex Warren); 2024: Europapa (Joost); 2023: Flowers (Miley Cyrus); 2022: Hallo (Antoon). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on April 7?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.

































