SINGER
Fabrizio De André
1940 - 1999
Fabrizio De André
Fabrizio Cristiano De André (Italian: [faˈbrittsjo de anˈdre]; 18 February 1940 – 11 January 1999) was an Italian singer-songwriter and the most-prominent cantautore of his time. He is also known as Faber, a nickname given by the friend Paolo Villaggio, as a reference to his liking towards Faber-Castell's pastels and pencils, aside from the assonance with his own name, and also because he was known as "il cantautore degli emarginati" or "il poeta degli sconfitti". His 40-year career reflects his interests in concept albums, literature, poetry, political protest, and French music. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Fabrizio De André has received more than 546,404 page views. His biography is available in 40 different languages on Wikipedia. Fabrizio De André is the 274th most popular singer (down from 259th in 2019), the 1,484th most popular biography from Italy (down from 1,458th in 2019) and the 29th most popular Italian Singer.
Memorability Metrics
550k
Page Views (PV)
65.07
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
40
Languages Editions (L)
2.11
Effective Languages (L*)
5.27
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among SINGERS
Among singers, Fabrizio De André ranks 274 out of 4,381. Before him are Beyoncé, Lucia Popp, Nicolai Gedda, Mariah Carey, C. C. Catch, and Lola Flores. After him are Morten Harket, Tarkan, Busta Rhymes, Glenn Hughes, Robbie Williams, and Sinéad O'Connor.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
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1981 - Present
HPI: 65.21
Rank: 268
Lucia Popp
1939 - 1993
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 269
Nicolai Gedda
1925 - 2017
HPI: 65.15
Rank: 270
Mariah Carey
1969 - Present
HPI: 65.14
Rank: 271
C. C. Catch
1964 - Present
HPI: 65.14
Rank: 272
Lola Flores
1923 - 1995
HPI: 65.10
Rank: 273
Fabrizio De André
1940 - 1999
HPI: 65.07
Rank: 274
Morten Harket
1959 - Present
HPI: 65.01
Rank: 275
Tarkan
1972 - Present
HPI: 64.94
Rank: 276
Busta Rhymes
1972 - Present
HPI: 64.93
Rank: 277
Glenn Hughes
1951 - Present
HPI: 64.91
Rank: 278
Robbie Williams
1974 - Present
HPI: 64.91
Rank: 279
Sinéad O'Connor
1966 - 2023
HPI: 64.91
Rank: 280
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1940, Fabrizio De André ranks 105. Before him are Joseph L. Goldstein, Sepp Piontek, Mate Boban, Frida Boccara, Arieh Warshel, and Víctor Erice. After him are Lothar de Maizière, Vladimir Cosma, Alan Kay, Sadaharu Oh, Saul Kripke, and Vicente Fernández. Among people deceased in 1999, Fabrizio De André ranks 47. Before him are Sarah Knauss, Joe D'Amato, Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Hermine Braunsteiner, Henri, Count of Paris, and George C. Scott. After him are Edward Dmytryk, André Martinet, Benjamin Bloom, Barış Manço, João Figueiredo, and Alfredo Kraus.
Others Born in 1940
Go to all RankingsJoseph L. Goldstein
CHEMIST
1940 - Present
HPI: 65.33
Rank: 99
Sepp Piontek
SOCCER PLAYER
1940 - Present
HPI: 65.30
Rank: 100
Mate Boban
POLITICIAN
1940 - 1997
HPI: 65.29
Rank: 101
Frida Boccara
SINGER
1940 - 1996
HPI: 65.24
Rank: 102
Arieh Warshel
CHEMIST
1940 - Present
HPI: 65.23
Rank: 103
Víctor Erice
FILM DIRECTOR
1940 - Present
HPI: 65.14
Rank: 104
Fabrizio De André
SINGER
1940 - 1999
HPI: 65.07
Rank: 105
Lothar de Maizière
POLITICIAN
1940 - Present
HPI: 65.00
Rank: 106
Vladimir Cosma
COMPOSER
1940 - Present
HPI: 64.91
Rank: 107
Alan Kay
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1940 - Present
HPI: 64.90
Rank: 108
Sadaharu Oh
BASEBALL PLAYER
1940 - Present
HPI: 64.87
Rank: 109
Saul Kripke
PHILOSOPHER
1940 - 2022
HPI: 64.72
Rank: 110
Vicente Fernández
SINGER
1940 - 2021
HPI: 64.69
Rank: 111
Others Deceased in 1999
Go to all RankingsSarah Knauss
CELEBRITY
1880 - 1999
HPI: 66.00
Rank: 41
Joe D'Amato
FILM DIRECTOR
1936 - 1999
HPI: 65.80
Rank: 42
Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa
POLITICIAN
1933 - 1999
HPI: 65.74
Rank: 43
Hermine Braunsteiner
EXTREMIST
1919 - 1999
HPI: 65.40
Rank: 44
Henri, Count of Paris
POLITICIAN
1908 - 1999
HPI: 65.33
Rank: 45
George C. Scott
ACTOR
1927 - 1999
HPI: 65.14
Rank: 46
Fabrizio De André
SINGER
1940 - 1999
HPI: 65.07
Rank: 47
Edward Dmytryk
FILM DIRECTOR
1908 - 1999
HPI: 64.98
Rank: 48
André Martinet
LINGUIST
1908 - 1999
HPI: 64.98
Rank: 49
Benjamin Bloom
PSYCHOLOGIST
1913 - 1999
HPI: 64.84
Rank: 50
Barış Manço
MUSICIAN
1943 - 1999
HPI: 64.79
Rank: 51
João Figueiredo
POLITICIAN
1918 - 1999
HPI: 64.71
Rank: 52
Alfredo Kraus
SINGER
1927 - 1999
HPI: 64.70
Rank: 53
In Italy
Among people born in Italy, Fabrizio De André ranks 1,484 out of 5,161. Before him are Cecilia Gallerani (1473), Benedict the Moor (1526), Giovanni Lanfranco (1582), Carlo Levi (1902), Guglielmo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua (1538), and Saint Chrysogonus (250). After him are Felice Gimondi (1942), Gian Maria Visconti (1388), Ignazio Silone (1900), Francesco Crispi (1818), Quintus Fabius Pictor (-254), and Bernardino Ramazzini (1633).
Others born in Italy
Go to all RankingsCecilia Gallerani
CELEBRITY
1473 - 1536
HPI: 65.12
Rank: 1,478
Benedict the Moor
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1526 - 1589
HPI: 65.11
Rank: 1,479
Giovanni Lanfranco
PAINTER
1582 - 1647
HPI: 65.11
Rank: 1,480
Carlo Levi
PAINTER
1902 - 1975
HPI: 65.10
Rank: 1,481
Guglielmo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua
POLITICIAN
1538 - 1587
HPI: 65.08
Rank: 1,482
Saint Chrysogonus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
250 - 303
HPI: 65.08
Rank: 1,483
Fabrizio De André
SINGER
1940 - 1999
HPI: 65.07
Rank: 1,484
Felice Gimondi
CYCLIST
1942 - 2019
HPI: 65.06
Rank: 1,485
Gian Maria Visconti
POLITICIAN
1388 - 1412
HPI: 65.05
Rank: 1,486
Ignazio Silone
WRITER
1900 - 1978
HPI: 65.04
Rank: 1,487
Francesco Crispi
POLITICIAN
1818 - 1901
HPI: 65.04
Rank: 1,488
Quintus Fabius Pictor
WRITER
254 BC - 201 BC
HPI: 65.04
Rank: 1,489
Bernardino Ramazzini
PHYSICIAN
1633 - 1714
HPI: 65.03
Rank: 1,490
Among SINGERS In Italy
Among singers born in Italy, Fabrizio De André ranks 29. Before him are Zucchero Fornaciari (1955), Alessandro Moreschi (1858), Mario Del Monaco (1915), Rita Pavone (1945), Sabrina Salerno (1968), and Giuseppina Strepponi (1815). After him are Laura Pausini (1974), Giulietta Simionato (1910), Giuditta Pasta (1797), Ornella Vanoni (1934), Antonio Cesti (1623), and Mango (1954).
Zucchero Fornaciari
1955 - Present
HPI: 66.58
Rank: 23
Alessandro Moreschi
1858 - 1922
HPI: 66.46
Rank: 24
Mario Del Monaco
1915 - 1982
HPI: 66.10
Rank: 25
Rita Pavone
1945 - Present
HPI: 65.91
Rank: 26
Sabrina Salerno
1968 - Present
HPI: 65.75
Rank: 27
Giuseppina Strepponi
1815 - 1897
HPI: 65.47
Rank: 28
Fabrizio De André
1940 - 1999
HPI: 65.07
Rank: 29
Laura Pausini
1974 - Present
HPI: 64.88
Rank: 30
Giulietta Simionato
1910 - 2010
HPI: 64.38
Rank: 31
Giuditta Pasta
1797 - 1865
HPI: 64.36
Rank: 32
Ornella Vanoni
1934 - Present
HPI: 64.29
Rank: 33
Antonio Cesti
1623 - 1669
HPI: 64.25
Rank: 34
Mango
1954 - 2014
HPI: 63.48
Rank: 35