This Thursday is June 7th, and there are a number of famous people who have a birthday on this date. Actor Liam Neeson was born on June 7th, along with tennis star Anna Kournikova. One of the best known pop stars of the 80's was born on June 7th, 1958.

The artist in question was and is one of the most prolific songwriters and recording artists of his generation, with several platinum albums, no less than twenty top ten singles, chart topping songs written for other artists, a stable of his own protégés, and a hit movie. So who is the birthday boy in question?

Bonus Question: There's another popular singer who will be celebrating a birthday this Thursday, only this one was born in 1940, and experienced most of his success in the 60's. He did make it back into the charts in 1988, though, when he teamed up with the Art Of Noise to record a cover version of a song that was previously a #1 hit for the very same artist mentioned in the first part of our trivia challenge. So what's the name of our other birthday boy?