Let's make this birthday one to remember.

40 years old (Born on May 17, 1984)

Happy Birthday, Passenger (aka Michael David Rosenberg)! From forming a band named after yourself—talk about branding genius—to going solo and serenading us with heartfelt folk-rock tunes, you've truly mastered the art of musical storytelling. Your journey from "Wicked Man's Rest" to global hits like "Let Her Go" proves that sometimes breaking up really is hard to do—but hey, it worked wonders for your career!

Here's wishing you another year filled with soulful melodies and packed venues. May your guitar strings never snap mid-performance, may fans always sing along in tune (or at least close enough), and may every tour bus coffee be strong enough to fuel endless encores!