Wednesday, 18 January 2017

Celebrity Birthdays January 18


Estelle
RAPPER

BIRTHDAY
 18, 1980

BIRTHPLACE
London, England

AGE
37 years old

BIRTH SIGN
Capricorn









About

Acclaimed British singer and rapper most famous for albums like 2008's Shine, which was nominated for the prestigious Mercury Prize. She shot to fame after her single "American Boy" hit number one on the U.K. Singles Chart. Later in her career, she became a series regular on the animated program Steven Universe.

Before Fame

She was raised in West London and grew up listening to gospel, as secular music was not allowed in her parents' house.

Trivia

She won MOBO Awards for Best UK Female and Best Song in 2008.

Family Life

She was the second of eight children born to a Senegalese mother and Grenadian father.

Associated With

She shared a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration with Kanye West for the song "American Boy" in 2009.

Dave Batista
WRESTLER

BIRTHDAY
 18, 1969

BIRTHPLACE
Washington, DC

AGE
48 years old

BIRTH SIGN
Capricorn









About

Also known simply as Batista, he broke the record as the longest reigning WWE Wrestling Champion and won the crown six times. He stars as Drax the Destroyer in the 2014 Marvel film Guardians of the Galaxy.

Before Fame

He lived in poverty, with three murders occurring on his front lawn before he was nine. He began stealing cars when he was 13.

Trivia

After winning the 2005 Royal Rumble match, he headlined WrestleMania 21, which became one of the top five highest-grossing events in pro wrestling history.

Family Life

He became a grandfather to Jacob and Aiden, the children of his daughter Keilani.

Associated With

He won World Wrestling Entertainment's World Tag Team Championships two times with Ric Flair.

Kevin Costner
MOVIE ACTOR

BIRTHDAY
 18, 1955

BIRTHPLACE
Lynwood, CA

AGE
62 years old

BIRTH SIGN
Capricorn








About

Longtime actor whose best known films include Field of Dreams, The Untouchables and Bull Durham. He directed, produced and starred in the 1990 classic Dances with Wolves, which earned him two Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture.

Before Fame

He claimed that he was inspired by the 1962 film How the West Was Won after seeing it when he was seven.

Trivia

He began performing with the band Modern West in 2007.

Family Life

He married German-American model and handbag designer Christine Baumgartner on September 25, 2004 after previously being married to Cindy Costner from 1978 to 1994. He has four sons and three daughters.

Associated With

He starred in the 1991 political film JFK alongside Kevin Bacon.


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