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Michael McDonald

1952 - Today

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Michael H. McDonald (born February 12, 1952) is an American singer, keyboardist and songwriter known for his distinctive, soulful voice and as a member of Steely Dan (1973–1974), and the Doobie Brothers (1975–1982, 1987, 2019–present). McDonald wrote and sang several hit singles with the Doobie Brothers, including "What a Fool Believes", "Minute by Minute", and "Takin' It to the Streets." McDonald has also performed as a prominent backing vocalist on numerous recordings by artists including Steely Dan, Christopher Cross, and Kenny Loggins. McDonald's solo career consists of nine studio albums and a number of singles, including the 1982 hit "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)". Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Michael McDonald has received more than 87,716 page views. His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Michael McDonald is the 1,637th most popular musician (down from 1,505th in 2019), the 8,185th most popular biography from United States (down from 7,530th in 2019) and the 649th most popular American Musician.

Memorability Metrics

  • 88k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 44.07

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 21

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.92

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.77

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Michael McDonald ranks 1,637 out of 2,662. Before him are Jimmy Garrison, Eliane Elias, Warren Zevon, Jimmie Vaughan, Yoko Shimomura, and Kim Kashkashian. After him are Holly Johnson, David Cross, John Patitucci, Big Walter Horton, Buddy Miles, and Glenn Cornick.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1952, Michael McDonald ranks 422. Before him are Daryl Stuermer, Michel Sapin, Julie Taymor, Biyouna, Darya Dontsova, and Kim Kashkashian. After him are Mario Theissen, Pierluigi Pairetto, David Garrison, Hasse Backe, Lorna Luft, and Abdelbaset al-Megrahi.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Michael McDonald ranks 8,185 out of 18,182. Before him are Eugene Meyer (1875), Betty Gilpin (1986), Rockwell (1964), Kim Kashkashian (1952), Ben Wallace (1974), and Jesse Helms (1921). After him are James Stacy (1936), Harry Warren (1893), Lyle Lovett (1957), Bob Mathias (1930), Mary Whiton Calkins (1863), and Rufus Wilmot Griswold (1815).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Michael McDonald ranks 649. Before him are Joe Bonamassa (1977), Dave Navarro (1967), Jimmy Garrison (1934), Warren Zevon (1947), Jimmie Vaughan (1951), and Kim Kashkashian (1952). After him are John Patitucci (1959), Big Walter Horton (1921), Buddy Miles (1947), Jimmy Dorsey (1904), Laura Nyro (1947), and Sid Wilson (1977).

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