SINGER

Dave Davies

1947 - Today

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David Russell Gordon Davies ( DAY-veez; born 3 February 1947) is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the English rock band the Kinks, led by his older brother (and principal writer and singer) Ray. Davies also sometimes undertook writing and/or lead vocals duties within the band, for example on songs such as "Death of a Clown", "Party Line", "Strangers" and "Rats". Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Dave Davies has received more than 1,992,289 page views. His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia. Dave Davies is the 1,201st most popular singer (down from 1,137th in 2019), the 3,262nd most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 3,271st in 2019) and the 123rd most popular British Singer.

Memorability Metrics

  • 2.0M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 55.78

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 25

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 2.42

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.87

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among SINGERS

Among singers, Dave Davies ranks 1,201 out of 4,381. Before him are Manna Dey, Chabuca Granda, Grace Bumbry, Hoagy Carmichael, Juan Diego Flórez, and Kayahan. After him are Phil Anselmo, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Tonina Torrielli, Alim Qasimov, Don Omar, and Philip Bailey.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1947, Dave Davies ranks 468. Before him are Teemu Sippo, Mazie Hirono, Jozef Móder, David Mamet, Warren Clarke, and Liu Yunshan. After him are Hülya Koçyiğit, Heide Rosendahl, Ottis Toole, Job Cohen, Ladislav Kuna, and Geydar Dzhemal.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Dave Davies ranks 3,262 out of 8,785. Before him are Jennifer Saunders (1958), Warren Clarke (1947), Gary Speed (1969), Jane March (1973), Harry Patch (1898), and Reginald Punnett (1875). After him are Isaac Watts (1674), Donald Moffat (1930), Wulfhere of Mercia (650), Donald Sumpter (1943), Joe Fagan (1921), and Michael Green (1946).

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Among SINGERS In United Kingdom

Among singers born in United Kingdom, Dave Davies ranks 123. Before him are Oliver Sykes (1986), Cilla Black (1943), David Sylvian (1958), Lonnie Donegan (1931), Paul Day (1956), and Marc Almond (1957). After him are Mick Hucknall (1960), Tony Christie (1943), Roland Orzabal (1961), Aneka (1947), Matt Monro (1930), and Margaret Price (1941).

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