Critic
Anthony Fantano
American music critic and YouTuber (born 1985)
1985 - today
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Anthony Fantano
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Anthony Fantano is the 12th most popular critic, the 20,665th most popular biography from United States and the 5th most popular American Critic.
Anthony Fantano is most famous for his YouTube channel "TheNeedleDrop," where he delivers insightful reviews of albums and songs as a prominent American music critic. Surprisingly, despite his online fame, he began his career in radio before transitioning to YouTube in 2009, showcasing his early broadcasting roots. His lasting impact lies in democratizing music criticism, influencing a wide audience and helping launch lesser-known artists into the spotlight.
Memorability Metrics
280k
Page Views
Past 12 months
34.88
HPI
Historical Popularity Index
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Oct 28
Anthony Fantano shares a October 28 birthday with Erasmus, Bill Gates, and Caitlyn Jenner.
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Among Critics
Among critics, Anthony Fantano ranks 12 out of 9. Before him are Rosalind E. Krauss, Mario Praz, Susanna Amatuni, Antoine Compagnon, Vincent Canby, and Todd McCarthy.
Most Popular Critics in Wikipedia
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Rosalind E. Krauss
1941 - Present
HPI: 58.82
Rank: 6
Mario Praz
1896 - 1982
HPI: 57.38
Rank: 7
Susanna Amatuni
1924 - 2010
HPI: 55.54
Rank: 8
Antoine Compagnon
1950 - Present
HPI: 51.27
Rank: 9
Vincent Canby
1924 - 2000
HPI: 48.97
Rank: 10
Todd McCarthy
1950 - Present
HPI: 47.42
Rank: 11
Anthony Fantano
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.88
Rank: 12
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1985, Anthony Fantano ranks 1,669. Before him are Sarah Goldberg, Hidenori Ishii, Mika Ääritalo, Daisuke Kanzaki, Antonio Tomás, and Josh Donaldson. After him are Julio Barroso, Kazutaka Murase, Satoshi Tokizawa, Jon Walker, Tatsumi Iida, and Belén Succi.
Others Born in 1985
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Sarah Goldberg
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.92
Rank: 1,663
Hidenori Ishii
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.91
Rank: 1,664
Mika Ääritalo
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.91
Rank: 1,665
Daisuke Kanzaki
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.91
Rank: 1,666
Antonio Tomás
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.91
Rank: 1,667
Josh Donaldson
BASEBALL PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.90
Rank: 1,668
Anthony Fantano
CRITIC
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.88
Rank: 1,669
Julio Barroso
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.86
Rank: 1,670
Kazutaka Murase
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.85
Rank: 1,671
Satoshi Tokizawa
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.85
Rank: 1,672
Jon Walker
SINGER
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.82
Rank: 1,673
Tatsumi Iida
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.82
Rank: 1,674
Belén Succi
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.80
Rank: 1,675
In United States
Among people born in United States, Anthony Fantano ranks 20,665 out of 20,380. Before him are Desiigner (1997), Daren Kagasoff (1987), Angela Haynes (1984), Troy Dumais (1980), Dontaye Draper (1984), and Rubio Rubin (1996). After him are Kristie Lu Stout (1974), Diane Birch (1983), Steven Caple Jr. (1988), Andray Blatche (1986), Summer Sanders (1972), and Andrew Weibrecht (1986).
Others born in United States
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Desiigner
SINGER
1997 - Present
HPI: 34.89
Rank: 20,659
Daren Kagasoff
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.89
Rank: 20,660
Angela Haynes
TENNIS PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 34.89
Rank: 20,661
Troy Dumais
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 34.88
Rank: 20,662
Dontaye Draper
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 34.88
Rank: 20,663
Rubio Rubin
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 34.88
Rank: 20,664
Anthony Fantano
CRITIC
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.88
Rank: 20,665
Kristie Lu Stout
JOURNALIST
1974 - Present
HPI: 34.87
Rank: 20,666
Diane Birch
SINGER
1983 - Present
HPI: 34.85
Rank: 20,667
Steven Caple Jr.
FILM DIRECTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 34.85
Rank: 20,668
Andray Blatche
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 34.84
Rank: 20,669
Summer Sanders
PRESENTER
1972 - Present
HPI: 34.83
Rank: 20,670
Andrew Weibrecht
SKIER
1986 - Present
HPI: 34.83
Rank: 20,671
Among Critics In United States
Among critics born in United States, Anthony Fantano ranks 5. Before him are Roger Ebert (1942), Rosalind E. Krauss (1941), Vincent Canby (1924), and Todd McCarthy (1950).
Roger Ebert
1942 - 2013
HPI: 65.59
Rank: 1
Rosalind E. Krauss
1941 - Present
HPI: 58.82
Rank: 2
Vincent Canby
1924 - 2000
HPI: 48.97
Rank: 3
Todd McCarthy
1950 - Present
HPI: 47.42
Rank: 4
Anthony Fantano
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.88
Rank: 5
