Musicians born on July 10

Take a focused look at the musicians born on July 10. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1947 Arlo Guthrie

  Arlo Guthrie is an American folk singer-songwriter, known for his distinctive storytelling style and his enduring contributions to American folk music. He rose to fame in the 1960s with the release of his epic song "Alice's Restaurant Massacree." [bio]

• 1949 Ronnie James Dio

  Ronnie James Dio was an American heavy metal singer and songwriter, renowned for his powerful, operatic voice and his work as the frontman for bands such as Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and his own band, Dio. He is widely celebrated for his influential contributions to the heavy metal genre and is credited with popularizing the "metal horns" … [bio]

• 1954 Neil Tennant

  Neil Tennant is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and music journalist, best known as the co-founder and lead vocalist of the synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys. [bio]