- Jan 5 Phil Joel, Australian bassist (Newsboys)
- Jan 7 Jonna Tervomaa, Finnish singer
- Jan 9 Sean Paul, reggae singer, born in Kingston, Jamaica
- Jan 12 Dan Haseltine, American singer (Jars of Clay)
- Jan 12 Matt Wong, American musician (Reel Big Fish)
- Jan 12 Hande Yener, Turkish singer
- Jan 18 Crispian Mills, vocalist/guitarist (Kula Shaker), born in London, England
- Jan 19 Antero Manninen, Finnish Cellist