WRITER
Gaël Faye
1982 - Today
Gaël Faye
Gaël Faye (French pronunciation: [ɡaɛl faj]; born 6 August 1982) is a Rwandan–French singer, songwriter, rapper, and writer. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Gaël Faye is the 7,170th most popular writer, the 18th most popular biography from Burundi and the most popular Burundian Writer.
Gaël Faye is most famous for his debut novel, "Petit Pays," which explores themes of identity and displacement in the context of the Rwandan genocide and its aftermath. He is also known for his work as a singer and rapper, blending music with his literary pursuits.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Gaël Faye ranks 7,170 out of 7,302. Before him are Anne Michaels, Care Santos, Terry Nation, Dan Savage, Petr Zelenka, and Lucille Clifton. After him are Julia Serano, George Monbiot, Elizabeth Hand, Dave Barry, Sanal Edamaruku, and Nicodemo Gentile.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAnne Michaels
1958 - Present
HPI: 44.28
Rank: 7,164
Care Santos
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.26
Rank: 7,165
Terry Nation
1930 - 1997
HPI: 44.25
Rank: 7,166
Dan Savage
1964 - Present
HPI: 44.24
Rank: 7,167
Petr Zelenka
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.22
Rank: 7,168
Lucille Clifton
1936 - 2010
HPI: 44.22
Rank: 7,169
Gaël Faye
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.21
Rank: 7,170
Julia Serano
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.16
Rank: 7,171
George Monbiot
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.14
Rank: 7,172
Elizabeth Hand
1957 - Present
HPI: 44.14
Rank: 7,173
Dave Barry
1947 - Present
HPI: 44.12
Rank: 7,174
Sanal Edamaruku
1955 - Present
HPI: 44.12
Rank: 7,175
Nicodemo Gentile
1969 - Present
HPI: 44.10
Rank: 7,176
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1982, Gaël Faye ranks 632. Before him are Lorie, Morjana Alaoui, Wendel Geraldo, Anastasia Rodionova, Travis Van Winkle, and Claudia Heill. After him are Adriano Pereira da Silva, Joel Lundqvist, Hannah Ware, Joe Cheng, Kanstantsin Sivtsov, and Diana Taurasi.
Others Born in 1982
Go to all RankingsLorie
SINGER
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.24
Rank: 626
Morjana Alaoui
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.23
Rank: 627
Wendel Geraldo
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.23
Rank: 628
Anastasia Rodionova
TENNIS PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.23
Rank: 629
Travis Van Winkle
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.23
Rank: 630
Claudia Heill
ATHLETE
1982 - 2011
HPI: 44.22
Rank: 631
Gaël Faye
WRITER
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.21
Rank: 632
Adriano Pereira da Silva
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.21
Rank: 633
Joel Lundqvist
HOCKEY PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.19
Rank: 634
Hannah Ware
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.19
Rank: 635
Joe Cheng
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.18
Rank: 636
Kanstantsin Sivtsov
CYCLIST
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.18
Rank: 637
Diana Taurasi
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.15
Rank: 638
In Burundi
Among people born in Burundi, Gaël Faye ranks 18 out of 21. Before him are Khadja Nin (1959), Shabani Nonda (1977), Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni (1972), Vénuste Niyongabo (1973), Nyamko Sabuni (1969), and Gervais Ndirakobuca (null). After him are Mohamed Tchité (1984), Gaël Bigirimana (1993), Saidi Ntibazonkiza (1987), Arthémon Hatungimana (1974), Francine Niyonsaba (1993), and Faty Papy (1990).
Others born in Burundi
Go to all RankingsKhadja Nin
SINGER
1959 - Present
HPI: 52.83
Rank: 12
Shabani Nonda
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 13
Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 51.20
Rank: 14
Vénuste Niyongabo
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 50.97
Rank: 15
Nyamko Sabuni
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 16
Gervais Ndirakobuca
POLITICIAN
HPI: 45.89
Rank: 17
Gaël Faye
WRITER
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.21
Rank: 18
Mohamed Tchité
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 42.61
Rank: 19
Gaël Bigirimana
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 42.50
Rank: 20
Saidi Ntibazonkiza
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.94
Rank: 21
Arthémon Hatungimana
ATHLETE
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.55
Rank: 22
Francine Niyonsaba
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 36.72
Rank: 23
Faty Papy
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - 2019
HPI: 36.40
Rank: 24
Among WRITERS In Burundi
Among writers born in Burundi, Gaël Faye ranks 1.





































