What happened in music on April 21: 15 artists were born and 4 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 21

Born in 1943Mars BonfireSteppenwolf · 83 years oldBorn in 1947Iggy Pop79 years old

Born in 1947Alan WarnerEdison Lighthouse · 79 years old
Born in 1947Gert KrawinkelTrio · 1947 – 2014
Born in 1948Roberto UrangaMocedades · 1948 – 2005
Born in 1952Lothar HeimbergScorpions · 74 years old
Born in 1952Ken TaylorScorpions · 74 years old
Born in 1958Mike BarsonMadness · 68 years old
Born in 1959Robert SmithThe Cure · 67 years old
Born in 1963Peter JonesCrowded House · 1963 – 2012
Born in 1963Johnny McElhoneTexas · 63 years old
Born in 1970Glen HansardThe Commitments · 1970 – 2026
Born in 1976Gregor Salto50 years old
Born in 1995Madison Love31 years old
Born in 1997Sydney QuisengEchosmith · 29 years old
Died on April 21
Number 1 on April 21
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on April 21, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026FEVER DREAM
2025Ordinary
2024Sugardaddy
2023Flowers
2022As It Was
2021Blijven Slapen
202017 Miljoen Mensen
2019Con Calma
2018FRIENDS
2017Shape of You
2016I Took A Pill In Ibiza
2015Lean On
2014Rather be
2013Blurred Lines
2012I Follow Rivers
2011Happiness
2010Hey, Soul Sister
2009Poker Face
2008Shot Of A Gun
2007Tranen Gelachen
2006Right Here Right Now (My Heart Belongs To You)
2005Geef Mij Je Angst
2004Yeah!
2003Step Right Up
- Top402002Like A Prayer
2001Damn (I Think I Love You)
2000Freestyler (Rock The Microphone)
1999We're Going To Ibiza!
1998My Heart Will Go On
1997Ik Zing Dit Lied Voor Jou Alleen
1996Captain Jack
1995Think Twice
1994Without You
1993Mr. Blue
1992Under the Bridge
1991Joyride
1990The Power
1989Eternal Flame
1988Gimme Hope Jo'anna
1987Sailin' Home
1986Living Doll
1985We Are The World
1984Hello
198399 Luftballons
1982Aurora
1981Vienna
1980You And Me
1979In the Navy
1978Stayin' Alive
1977Lay Back in the Arms of Someone
1976Fernando
1975Paloma Blanca
1974Be My Day
1973Le Lac Majeur
1972The Talk of All the U.S.A.
- Top401971Mozart - First Movement Symphony No. 40
1970El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
1969Why
1968Cinderella Rockefella
1967This Is My Song
1966These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
1965No Reply
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on April 21 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- Francis RossiGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Isabelle AJoe StudioBelgium
- Son MieuxAmare Concertzaalthe Netherlands
2025
- Candy DulferRondathe Netherlands
2024
- Candy DulferRondathe Netherlands
- Candy DulferRondathe Netherlands
2022
- Geike ArnaertCasinoBelgium
- Luka CruysberghsTrixBelgium
- Son MieuxHedon Grote Zaalthe Netherlands
2019
- Golden EarringHoutse Heuvelthe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeManegeclub De Molenheidethe Netherlands
- RONDÉManegeclub De Molenheidethe Netherlands
- Son MieuxManegeclub De Molenheidethe Netherlands
- WC ExperienceHoutse Heuvelthe Netherlands
2018
- Uli Jon RothStadsschouwburgBelgium
- DJ Paul ElstakCafé manuslustthe Netherlands
- Son MieuxDe Nieuwe Erfthe Netherlands
2017
- Barry AdamsonKleine Zaalthe Netherlands
2016
- Golden EarringBioscoop Cinecitythe Netherlands
- Noémie WolfsStudio BrusselBelgium
- HooverphonicCapitoleBelgium
2015
- Within TemptationTheater De Meenthethe Netherlands
2013
- Sinéad O'ConnorStadsschouwburgthe Netherlands
- Golden EarringDe Goudse Schouwburgthe Netherlands
- BeyoncéZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2012
- Candy DulferDe Boerderijthe Netherlands
- Method ManAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
- Gers PardoelBibelotthe Netherlands
- Julia StoneBIRDthe Netherlands
- Julia StoneDe Gouvernestraatthe Netherlands
- De StaatSchouwburgpleinthe Netherlands
2011
- De StaatVerathe Netherlands
- 10ccDe Harmoniethe Netherlands
- HooverphonicMezzthe Netherlands
2010
- Within TemptationStadsgehoorzaalthe Netherlands
2009
- Simply RedHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2006
- Within TemptationFeesttentthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicParadisothe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on April 21?
Born on April 21: Mars Bonfire (1943), Iggy Pop (1947), Alan Warner (1947), Gert Krawinkel (1947), Roberto Uranga (1948), Lothar Heimberg (1952), Ken Taylor (1952), Mike Barson (1958), Robert Smith (1959) and Peter Jones (1963) and others.
Which artists died on April 21?
Died on April 21: Nina Simone (2003), Prince (2016), Florian Schneider (2020) and Joe Long (2021).
Which record was number 1 on April 21?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: FEVER DREAM (Alex Warren); 2025: Ordinary (Alex Warren); 2024: Sugardaddy (Roxy Dekker); 2023: Flowers (Miley Cyrus); 2022: As It Was (Harry Styles). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on April 21?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.




















