Let's make this birthday one to remember.

69 years old (Born on January 14, 1956)

Happy Birthday, Ben Heppner! To the man whose voice could soar effortlessly over orchestras and shatter glass ceilings (and possibly a champagne flute or two). Your epic tenor range has turned opera houses into magical realms—though we secretly suspect you've serenaded pizza deliveries in full Wagnerian mode.

From winning the illustrious Birgit Nilsson Prize back in 1988 to collecting honorary doctorates faster than sopranos collect bouquets (York University didn't stand a chance!), you've truly hit high notes professionally—and literally. May your birthday be filled with more applause than ever before; after all, hitting life’s highest note never gets old!