MUSICIAN

Liu Fang

1974 - Today

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Liu Fang (Chinese: t 劉芳, s 刘芳, p Liú Fāng; b. 1974) is a Chinese–Canadian musician who is one of the most prominent pipa players in the world. Described in the media as the "empress of pipa" (L'actualité), "divine mediator" (World), "the greatest ambassadress of the art of the pipa", Liu Fang is known as "possessing virtuoso technique, grace and a unique empathy toward the music she plays – whether it is a traditional and folk tune or a modern Western composition" (All Music Guide). Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Liu Fang has received more than 49,541 page views. Her biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2019). Liu Fang is the 2,818th most popular musician (down from 2,534th in 2019), the 1,235th most popular biography from China (down from 1,055th in 2019) and the 8th most popular Chinese Musician.

Memorability Metrics

  • 50k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 42.68

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 19

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 6.36

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.04

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Liu Fang ranks 2,818 out of 3,175Before her are Carla Morrison, Pabllo Vittar, Dan Donegan, Olly Alexander, Patrick Stump, and Ty Dolla Sign. After her are Jacob Collier, Tiffany Alvord, James Valentine, Youth, Twiins, and Daniel Jones.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1974, Liu Fang ranks 742Before her are Paul Manning, Farhan Akhtar, Chae Ji-hoon, Guilherme de Cássio Alves, Hiroyasu Shimizu, and Didier Angibeaud. After her are Hanka Kupfernagel, Christopher Koskei, Géza Imre, Rich Franklin, FannyAnn Eddy, and Karin Moroder.

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In China

Among people born in China, Liu Fang ranks 1,235 out of 1,610Before her are An Qi (1981), Han Han (1982), Zhang Linpeng (1989), Gong Lijiao (1989), Pang Qing (1979), and Zhuang Yong (1972). After her are Jing Boran (1989), Fu Yu (1978), Jenova Chen (1981), Zhou Qunfei (1970), Pablo Herrera (null), and Gyaincain Norbu (1990).

Among MUSICIANS In China

Among musicians born in China, Liu Fang ranks 8Before her are Toshiko Akiyoshi (1929), Fou Ts'ong (1934), Coco Lee (1975), Cui Jian (1961), Yuja Wang (1987), and Li Yundi (1982). After her are Hua Chenyu (1990), and Cai Xukun (1998).