- Jan 3 Rob Arnold, American guitarist (Chimaira)
- Jan 13 Krzysztof Czerwinski, Polish conductor and organist, born in Poznan, Poland
- Jan 16 Lin-Manuel Miranda, American composer and playwright (In The Heights, Hamilton), born in New York City
- Jan 17 Gareth McLearnon, Northern Irish flautist, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Jan 18 Estelle [Swaray], English singer-songwriter, rapper ("American Boy", and actress (Steven Universe), born in Hammersmith, London
- Jan 19 Kotoko, Japanese singer, born in Hokkaido, Japan
- Jan 20 Matthew Tuck, Welsh guitarist (Bullet for My Valentine), born in Bridgend, United Kingdom
- Jan 21 Nana Mizuki, Japanese voice actress and singer
- Jan 22 Ben Moody, American guitarist (Evanescence), born in Little Rock, Arkansas
- Jan 22 Lizz Wright, American jazz & gospel singer, born in Hahira, Georgia
- Jan 24 Yamandu Costa, Brazilian guitarist & composer (Os Fronteiriços), born in Passo Fundo
- Jan 28 Nick Carter, American singer (Backstreet Boys), born in Jamestown, New York
- Jan 31 Ryan Kienle, American musician, born in Poughkeepsie, New York
About January 1980
How Old? 40 or 41 years old
Generation: Generation X
Leap Year: Yes
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Signs: Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19), Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18)