MUSICIAN
DJ Shadow
1972 - Today
DJ Shadow
Joshua Paul Davis (born June 29, 1972), better known by his stage name DJ Shadow, is an American DJ and record producer. His debut studio album, Endtroducing....., was released in 1996. He uses layered production with numerous samples. He was also formerly of the band Unkle (1996–1999). Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 31 different languages on Wikipedia. DJ Shadow is the 2,451st most popular musician (down from 2,409th in 2024), the 13,441st most popular biography from United States (down from 13,024th in 2019) and the 1,006th most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, DJ Shadow ranks 2,451 out of 3,175. Before him are Hugh Dillon, Ben Howard, Hank Ballard, Yoann Lemoine, Simon Webbe, and Chris Botti. After him are Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Muhal Richard Abrams, Evelyn Glennie, Oscar Dronjak, Steve Kuhn, and Jung Yong-hwa.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsHugh Dillon
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 2,445
Ben Howard
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 2,446
Hank Ballard
1927 - 2003
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 2,447
Yoann Lemoine
1983 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 2,448
Simon Webbe
1978 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 2,449
Chris Botti
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 2,450
DJ Shadow
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 2,451
Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 2,452
Muhal Richard Abrams
1930 - 2017
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 2,453
Evelyn Glennie
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 2,454
Oscar Dronjak
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 2,455
Steve Kuhn
1938 - Present
HPI: 48.81
Rank: 2,456
Jung Yong-hwa
1989 - Present
HPI: 48.81
Rank: 2,457
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1972, DJ Shadow ranks 535. Before him are Barry Atsma, Angham, Sergen Yalçın, Žigmund Pálffy, Paulo Santos, and Isabelle Faust. After him are Steffen Baumgart, Cung Le, Guillaume Gallienne, Oscar Dronjak, Zoltan Sabo, and N. K. Jemisin.
Others Born in 1972
Go to all RankingsBarry Atsma
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 529
Angham
SINGER
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 530
Sergen Yalçın
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 531
Žigmund Pálffy
HOCKEY PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 532
Paulo Santos
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 533
Isabelle Faust
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 534
DJ Shadow
MUSICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 535
Steffen Baumgart
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 536
Cung Le
MARTIAL ARTS
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 537
Guillaume Gallienne
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 538
Oscar Dronjak
MUSICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 539
Zoltan Sabo
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - 2020
HPI: 48.81
Rank: 540
N. K. Jemisin
WRITER
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.79
Rank: 541
In United States
Among people born in United States, DJ Shadow ranks 13,445 out of 20,380. Before him are Nicki Hunter (1979), Mark Salling (1982), Charlie Callas (1924), Mary-Kate Olsen (1986), Buck Jones (1891), and Mary Decker (1958). After him are Marisa Miller (1978), Father John Misty (1981), Jsu Garcia (1963), Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (1969), Joe Medicine Crow (1913), and Tony Meola (1969).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsNicki Hunter
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 13,439
Mark Salling
ACTOR
1982 - 2018
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 13,440
Charlie Callas
ACTOR
1924 - 2011
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 13,441
Mary-Kate Olsen
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 13,442
Buck Jones
ACTOR
1891 - 1942
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 13,443
Mary Decker
ATHLETE
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 13,444
DJ Shadow
MUSICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 13,445
Marisa Miller
MODEL
1978 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 13,446
Father John Misty
SINGER
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 13,447
Jsu Garcia
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 13,448
Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal
MUSICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 13,449
Joe Medicine Crow
WRITER
1913 - 2016
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 13,450
Tony Meola
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 13,451
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, DJ Shadow ranks 1,006. Before him are Booker Ervin (1930), Synyster Gates (1981), Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (1976), Greg Howe (1963), Hank Ballard (1927), and Chris Botti (1962). After him are Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (1969), Muhal Richard Abrams (1930), Steve Kuhn (1938), Geri Allen (1957), Ivan Ilić (1978), and David Lovering (1961).
Booker Ervin
1930 - 1970
HPI: 48.98
Rank: 1,000
Synyster Gates
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.97
Rank: 1,001
Ronnie Vannucci Jr.
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.93
Rank: 1,002
Greg Howe
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.91
Rank: 1,003
Hank Ballard
1927 - 2003
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 1,004
Chris Botti
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 1,005
DJ Shadow
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 1,006
Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 1,007
Muhal Richard Abrams
1930 - 2017
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 1,008
Steve Kuhn
1938 - Present
HPI: 48.81
Rank: 1,009
Geri Allen
1957 - 2017
HPI: 48.81
Rank: 1,010
Ivan Ilić
1978 - Present
HPI: 48.80
Rank: 1,011
David Lovering
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.76
Rank: 1,012










































