The original singers of "Happy Birthday to You" are Patti Smith Hill and Mildred J. Hill. According to the China Music Network, the melody and lyrics of "Happy Birthday to You" were written by two American Hill sisters, Patty Smith Hill and Mildred J. Hill, in Louis, Kentucky, USA in 1893. It was written while teaching at a school in Weir. "Happy Birthday to You" is a popular song used to celebrate birthdays. It is one of the three most popular songs in the English language, along with "Auld Lang Syne" and "He's a Jolly Good Guy."