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Nicky Wire

1969 - Today

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Nicholas Allen Jones (born 20 January 1969), known as Nicky Wire, is a Welsh musician, best known as lyricist, bassist and secondary vocalist of the Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. Prior to the group, Wire studied politics at university: this would later influence his lyrical work. He was co-writer of the band's lyrics (alongside Richey Edwards) from 1989 to 1995, and has been the band's primary lyricist since 1995, following Edwards' disappearance. In addition to his work with Manic Street Preachers, Wire has released two solo albums, I Killed the Zeitgeist in 2006 and Intimism in 2023. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Nicky Wire is the 4,131st most popular singer (down from 3,836th in 2024), the 7,716th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 7,449th in 2019) and the 338th most popular British Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Nicky Wire ranks 4,131 out of 4,381. Before him are Mark Kozelek, Will Young, Ahmed Chawki, Minami Minegishi, Sinik, and Tatsuya Ueda. After him are Rykka, Emma Hewitt, Choi Hyun-suk, Takahisa Masuda, Daniela Luján, and Miki Núñez.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1969, Nicky Wire ranks 1,239. Before him are Madhoo, Amma Asante, Adrian Young, James Frey, Michellie Jones, and Brian Drummond. After him are Darcey Bussell, Sanjay Gupta, David Collins, Nancy Sullivan, Megan Ward, and Axel Hager.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Nicky Wire ranks 7,718 out of 8,785. Before him are Rahul Kohli (1985), Sonja Aldén (1977), Euros Lyn (1971), Kate Scott (1981), Anthony Ralston (1998), and Brennan Johnson (2001). After him are Amber Rose Revah (1986), Eliot Higgins (1979), Edward Holcroft (1987), John Hartson (1975), Steve Harper (1975), and John Simmit (1963).

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Among SINGERS In United Kingdom

Among singers born in United Kingdom, Nicky Wire ranks 338. Before him are Nicki French (1964), Alex Clare (1985), James Bay (1990), Liz McClarnon (1981), Cher Lloyd (1993), and Will Young (1979). After him are Louisa Johnson (1998), Dizzee Rascal (1984), Tinie Tempah (1988), Adnan Sami (1971), Jenny Frost (1978), and Melanie Blatt (1975).

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