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Chris Isaak

1956 - Today

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Christopher Joseph Isaak (born June 26, 1956) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional actor. Noted for his reverb-laden rockabilly revivalist style and wide vocal range, he is popularly known for his breakthrough hit and signature song "Wicked Game"; as well as international hits such as "Blue Hotel", "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing", and "Somebody's Crying". With a career spanning four decades, Isaak has released a total of 13 studio albums, toured extensively with his band Silvertone, and received numerous award nominations. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Chris Isaak has received more than 6,702,402 page views. His biography is available in 32 different languages on Wikipedia. Chris Isaak is the 180th most popular musician (down from 177th in 2019), the 1,025th most popular biography from United States (up from 1,028th in 2019) and the 52nd most popular American Musician.

Chris Isaak is most famous for his music. He is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist.

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  • 6.7M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 61.99

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 32

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 10.04

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 1.73

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Chris Isaak ranks 180 out of 2,662. Before him are Nam June Paik, Gilberto Gil, Charles-Valentin Alkan, Keith Jarrett, Wilhelm Kempff, and Giya Kancheli. After him are Emil Gilels, Gene Simmons, George Martin, John Paul Jones, Ian Paice, and José Feliciano.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1956, Chris Isaak ranks 25. Before him are Linda Hamilton, David Sassoli, Gina Haspel, Ingemar Stenmark, Judith Butler, and Martina Navratilova. After him are Kim Cattrall, Imelda Staunton, Danny Boyle, Giuseppe Tornatore, Joe Satriani, and Katerina Sakellaropoulou.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Chris Isaak ranks 1,025 out of 18,182. Before him are Ed Wood (1924), Mark David Chapman (1955), Lee Miller (1907), R. Lee Ermey (1944), Thomas Huckle Weller (1915), and John Holmes (1944). After him are Jerry Bruckheimer (1943), Clifford Shull (1915), Rudy Giuliani (1944), John Denver (1943), Jeremy Renner (1971), and James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Chris Isaak ranks 52. Before him are Don Cherry (1936), Dave Brubeck (1920), Cyndi Lauper (1953), Willie Nelson (1933), Herbie Hancock (1940), and Keith Jarrett (1945). After him are Jerry Lee Lewis (1935), Alicia Keys (1981), Muddy Waters (1913), Jaco Pastorius (1951), Joe Satriani (1956), and Pete Seeger (1919).

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