MUSICIAN

Jay Chou

1979 - Today

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Jay Chou Chieh-lun (traditional Chinese: 周杰倫; simplified Chinese: 周杰伦; pinyin: Zhōu Jiélún; born 18 January 1979) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, actor, director, and businessman. Regarded as one of the most successful and influential singers in the Chinese-speaking world, he is often referred to as the King of Mandopop. Chou's works, which often blend Eastern and Western styles, has been recognized for its impact on fashion and musical trends in the Greater China region. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jay Chou has received more than 5,249,181 page views. His biography is available in 40 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 38 in 2019). Jay Chou is the 1,137th most popular musician (up from 1,269th in 2019), the 26th most popular biography from Taiwan and the most popular Taiwanese Musician.

Memorability Metrics

  • 5.2M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 56.57

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 40

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 3.61

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.86

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Jay Chou ranks 1,137 out of 3,175. Before him are David Bryan, Bob Brookmeyer, Al Kooper, Glenn Danzig, Gary Peacock, and Travis Barker. After him are Bruce Kulick, Alex Van Halen, Ewa Demarczyk, Paul Butterfield, Antonio Maria Bononcini, and Ignacy Feliks Dobrzyński.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1979, Jay Chou ranks 71. Before him are Jawed Karim, Vitas, Lee Hyori, Nihat Kahveci, Sidney Govou, and Adam Brody. After him are Edi Gathegi, Roberto Saviano, Amélie Mauresmo, Caitriona Balfe, Mena Suvari, and Joel Kinnaman.

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In Taiwan

Among people born in Taiwan, Jay Chou ranks 26 out of 116. Before him are Ko Wen-je (1960), Annette Lu (1944), Steve Chen (1978), Cheng Yen (1937), Frank Hsieh (1946), and Elaine Chao (1953). After him are You Si-kun (1948), Wu Den-yih (1948), Yang Chuan-kwang (1933), Sylvia Chang (1953), Lin Chi-ling (1974), and Eric Chu (1961).

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Among MUSICIANS In Taiwan

Among musicians born in Taiwan, Jay Chou ranks 1. After him are Jolin Tsai (1980), Show Lo (1979), JerryC (1981), and Ray Chen (1989).

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