Musician
Simphiwe Dana
South African singer and composer (born 1980)
1980 - today
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Simphiwe Dana
Her biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Simphiwe Dana is the 3,427th most popular musician, the 555th most popular biography from South Africa and the 9th most popular South African Musician.
Simphiwe Dana is a South African musician known for her unique blend of jazz, soul, and traditional African music. She gained prominence for her powerful voice and socially conscious lyrics, making significant contributions to the South African music scene.
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14k
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Past 12 months
29.12
HPI
Historical Popularity Index
Data Insights
509
Simphiwe Dana is one of only 509 women among the 3,175 Musicians in Pantheon.
Jan 23
Simphiwe Dana shares a January 23 birthday with Édouard Manet, Stendhal, and David Hilbert.
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Among Musicians
Among musicians, Simphiwe Dana ranks 3,427 out of 3,175. Before her are Crystal Bowersox, Zola Jesus, Lucy Dacus, Lee DeWyze, Kasey Chambers, and Anaïs Mitchell. After her are Boi-1da, Fleur East, Jack Peñate, Joel Little, BloodPop, and Ruel.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
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Crystal Bowersox
1985 - Present
HPI: 30.30
Rank: 3,421
Zola Jesus
1989 - Present
HPI: 30.22
Rank: 3,422
Lucy Dacus
1995 - Present
HPI: 30.21
Rank: 3,423
Lee DeWyze
1986 - Present
HPI: 30.07
Rank: 3,424
Kasey Chambers
1976 - Present
HPI: 29.48
Rank: 3,425
Anaïs Mitchell
1981 - Present
HPI: 29.13
Rank: 3,426
Simphiwe Dana
1980 - Present
HPI: 29.12
Rank: 3,427
Boi-1da
1986 - Present
HPI: 28.89
Rank: 3,428
Fleur East
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.89
Rank: 3,429
Jack Peñate
1984 - Present
HPI: 28.73
Rank: 3,430
Joel Little
1983 - Present
HPI: 28.47
Rank: 3,431
BloodPop
1990 - Present
HPI: 28.45
Rank: 3,432
Ruel
2002 - Present
HPI: 28.39
Rank: 3,433
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1980, Simphiwe Dana ranks 1,707. Before her are Brad Gushue, Padmapriya Janakiraman, Kate Richardson-Walsh, Gary Doherty, Sanjay Ayre, and Keyon Dooling. After her are Geetanjali Thapa, Mohammad Hafeez, Agatha Sangma, Fitz Hall, Vimala Raman, and Larissa Pauluis.
Others Born in 1980
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Brad Gushue
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 29.56
Rank: 1,701
Padmapriya Janakiraman
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 29.44
Rank: 1,702
Kate Richardson-Walsh
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 29.37
Rank: 1,703
Gary Doherty
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 29.31
Rank: 1,704
Sanjay Ayre
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 29.30
Rank: 1,705
Keyon Dooling
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 29.12
Rank: 1,706
Simphiwe Dana
MUSICIAN
1980 - Present
HPI: 29.12
Rank: 1,707
Geetanjali Thapa
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 29.03
Rank: 1,708
Mohammad Hafeez
CRICKETER
1980 - Present
HPI: 29.00
Rank: 1,709
Agatha Sangma
POLITICIAN
1980 - Present
HPI: 28.96
Rank: 1,710
Fitz Hall
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 28.84
Rank: 1,711
Vimala Raman
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 28.84
Rank: 1,712
Larissa Pauluis
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 28.53
Rank: 1,713
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, Simphiwe Dana ranks 555 out of 454. Before her are Bianca Buitendag (1993), Antonio Alkana (1990), Mark Boucher (1976), Keanu Baccus (1998), Janine van Wyk (1987), and Andrew Surman (1986). After her are Keshav Maharaj (1990), Nicholas Dlamini (1995), Heinrich Klaasen (1991), Keri-anne Payne (1987), Ime Okon (2004), and Basetsana Kumalo (1974).
Others born in South Africa
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Bianca Buitendag
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 29.62
Rank: 549
Antonio Alkana
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 29.54
Rank: 550
Mark Boucher
CRICKETER
1976 - Present
HPI: 29.49
Rank: 551
Keanu Baccus
SOCCER PLAYER
1998 - Present
HPI: 29.27
Rank: 552
Janine van Wyk
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 29.22
Rank: 553
Andrew Surman
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 29.14
Rank: 554
Simphiwe Dana
MUSICIAN
1980 - Present
HPI: 29.12
Rank: 555
Keshav Maharaj
CRICKETER
1990 - Present
HPI: 29.09
Rank: 556
Nicholas Dlamini
CYCLIST
1995 - Present
HPI: 29.02
Rank: 557
Heinrich Klaasen
CRICKETER
1991 - Present
HPI: 29.01
Rank: 558
Keri-anne Payne
SWIMMER
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.70
Rank: 559
Ime Okon
SOCCER PLAYER
2004 - Present
HPI: 28.68
Rank: 560
Basetsana Kumalo
CELEBRITY
1974 - Present
HPI: 28.68
Rank: 561
Among Musicians In South Africa
Among musicians born in South Africa, Simphiwe Dana ranks 9. Before her are Hugh Masekela (1939), Trevor Rabin (1954), Lucky Dube (1910), Eddie Kramer (1942), J. R. Rotem (1975), and Kevin Shirley (1960).
Hugh Masekela
1939 - 2018
HPI: 57.13
Rank: 3
Trevor Rabin
1954 - Present
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 4
Lucky Dube
1910 - 1964
HPI: 53.67
Rank: 5
Eddie Kramer
1942 - Present
HPI: 52.26
Rank: 6
J. R. Rotem
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.74
Rank: 7
Kevin Shirley
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 8
Simphiwe Dana
1980 - Present
HPI: 29.12
Rank: 9
