MUSICIAN
Kevin Shirley
1960 - Today
Kevin Shirley
Kevin Shirley (born 1960), also known as The Caveman, is a South African music producer, engineer, audio mixer, and musician. He has produced music for many artists, including Silverchair, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin, The Hoodoo Gurus, The Angels, and Cold Chisel. As of 2023 he is a musician in Jimmy Barnes' supergroup, releasing a self-titled album in 2023. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Kevin Shirley is the 2,964th most popular musician (down from 2,836th in 2024), the 328th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 320th in 2019) and the 8th most popular South African Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Kevin Shirley ranks 2,964 out of 3,175. Before him are Baauer, Derek Trucks, Netsky, Edward Shearmur, Kendji Girac, and Anna Rossinelli. After him are Pete Tong, Mick Gordon, Niklas Sundin, Cesare Cremonini, Matthew Herbert, and Mario Duplantier.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsBaauer
1989 - Present
HPI: 43.46
Rank: 2,958
Derek Trucks
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.41
Rank: 2,959
Netsky
1989 - Present
HPI: 43.40
Rank: 2,960
Edward Shearmur
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.39
Rank: 2,961
Kendji Girac
1996 - Present
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 2,962
Anna Rossinelli
1987 - Present
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 2,963
Kevin Shirley
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 2,964
Pete Tong
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 2,965
Mick Gordon
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 2,966
Niklas Sundin
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 2,967
Cesare Cremonini
1980 - Present
HPI: 43.34
Rank: 2,968
Matthew Herbert
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 2,969
Mario Duplantier
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.30
Rank: 2,970
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1960, Kevin Shirley ranks 1,011. Before him are John Curtis, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, Dale Ellis, Aleksei Prudnikov, Anthony Fisher, and Rémy Vogel. After him are April Winchell, Pete Tong, Tim Pawlenty, Lynn Kanuka-Williams, R. Paul Butler, and Seth Lloyd.
Others Born in 1960
Go to all RankingsJohn Curtis
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.49
Rank: 1,005
Jeff "Swampy" Marsh
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.47
Rank: 1,006
Dale Ellis
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.45
Rank: 1,007
Aleksei Prudnikov
SOCCER PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.40
Rank: 1,008
Anthony Fisher
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.39
Rank: 1,009
Rémy Vogel
SOCCER PLAYER
1960 - 2016
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 1,010
Kevin Shirley
MUSICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 1,011
April Winchell
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 1,012
Pete Tong
MUSICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 1,013
Tim Pawlenty
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.34
Rank: 1,014
Lynn Kanuka-Williams
ATHLETE
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.31
Rank: 1,015
R. Paul Butler
ASTRONOMER
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.25
Rank: 1,016
Seth Lloyd
PHYSICIST
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.24
Rank: 1,017
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, Kevin Shirley ranks 328 out of 454. Before him are Piet Norval (1970), Justin Rose (1980), Elias Charalambous (1980), Frantz Kruger (1975), Tony Leon (1956), and Christo van Rensburg (1962). After him are Katlego Mphela (1984), Natalie Grandin (1981), Richard Stanley (1966), Ernie Els (1969), Faf du Plessis (1984), and David Pocock (1988).
Others born in South Africa
Go to all RankingsPiet Norval
TENNIS PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.72
Rank: 322
Justin Rose
GOLFER
1980 - Present
HPI: 43.71
Rank: 323
Elias Charalambous
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 43.54
Rank: 324
Frantz Kruger
ATHLETE
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.50
Rank: 325
Tony Leon
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 43.44
Rank: 326
Christo van Rensburg
TENNIS PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 327
Kevin Shirley
MUSICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 328
Katlego Mphela
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 43.34
Rank: 329
Natalie Grandin
TENNIS PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.27
Rank: 330
Richard Stanley
FILM DIRECTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.26
Rank: 331
Ernie Els
GOLFER
1969 - Present
HPI: 43.23
Rank: 332
Faf du Plessis
CRICKETER
1984 - Present
HPI: 43.13
Rank: 333
David Pocock
POLITICIAN
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.06
Rank: 334
Among MUSICIANS In South Africa
Among musicians born in South Africa, Kevin Shirley ranks 8. Before him are Abdullah Ibrahim (1934), Hugh Masekela (1939), Trevor Rabin (1954), Lucky Dube (1910), Eddie Kramer (1942), and J. R. Rotem (1975). After him are Simphiwe Dana (1980).
Abdullah Ibrahim
1934 - Present
HPI: 59.08
Rank: 2
Hugh Masekela
1939 - 2018
HPI: 57.13
Rank: 3
Trevor Rabin
1954 - Present
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 4
Lucky Dube
1910 - 1964
HPI: 53.67
Rank: 5
Eddie Kramer
1942 - Present
HPI: 52.26
Rank: 6
J. R. Rotem
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.74
Rank: 7
Kevin Shirley
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 8
Simphiwe Dana
1980 - Present
HPI: 29.12
Rank: 9











































