SINGER
Paul Oscar
1970 - Today
Paul Oscar
Páll Óskar Hjálmtýsson (born 16 March 1970), known internationally as Páll Óskar and Paul Oscar, is an Icelandic pop singer, songwriter and disc jockey. He had a musical childhood, singing at private functions, with choirs and for media advertisements, but was affected by bullying in school and tension between his parents at home. Paul Oscar's musical range spans traditional Icelandic songs, ballads, love songs, disco, house and techno. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Paul Oscar has received more than 117,842 page views. His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 21 in 2019). Paul Oscar is the 2,464th most popular singer (up from 2,828th in 2019), the 115th most popular biography from Iceland (up from 126th in 2019) and the 4th most popular Icelander Singer.
Memorability Metrics
120k
Page Views (PV)
39.14
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
22
Languages Editions (L)
5.71
Effective Languages (L*)
2.37
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among SINGERS
Among singers, Paul Oscar ranks 2,464 out of 4,381. Before him are Ivy Queen, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Taio Cruz, Chalermpol Malakham, Tamara Todevska, and Deniece Williams. After him are Magnus Carlsson, Kerli, Rag'n'Bone Man, Kishori Amonkar, Kâzım Koyuncu, and Becky G.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsIvy Queen
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.17
Rank: 2,458
Kavita Krishnamurthy
1958 - Present
HPI: 39.15
Rank: 2,459
Taio Cruz
1980 - Present
HPI: 39.15
Rank: 2,460
Chalermpol Malakham
1962 - Present
HPI: 39.15
Rank: 2,461
Tamara Todevska
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.14
Rank: 2,462
Deniece Williams
1950 - Present
HPI: 39.14
Rank: 2,463
Paul Oscar
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.14
Rank: 2,464
Magnus Carlsson
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.13
Rank: 2,465
Kerli
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.13
Rank: 2,466
Rag'n'Bone Man
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.12
Rank: 2,467
Kishori Amonkar
1932 - 2017
HPI: 39.10
Rank: 2,468
Kâzım Koyuncu
1971 - 2005
HPI: 39.10
Rank: 2,469
Becky G
1997 - Present
HPI: 39.08
Rank: 2,470
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1970, Paul Oscar ranks 528. Before him are Christopher Luxon, Raúl González, Antoni Lima, Tony Hale, Ray Luzier, and Julie Halard-Decugis. After him are Michel van der Aa, Rubi, Lars Vogt, Joumana Haddad, Chris Henderson, and Bo Hamburger.
Others Born in 1970
Go to all RankingsChristopher Luxon
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.27
Rank: 522
Raúl González
HANDBALL PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.26
Rank: 523
Antoni Lima
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.24
Rank: 524
Tony Hale
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.21
Rank: 525
Ray Luzier
MUSICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.15
Rank: 526
Julie Halard-Decugis
TENNIS PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.15
Rank: 527
Paul Oscar
SINGER
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.14
Rank: 528
Michel van der Aa
COMPOSER
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.13
Rank: 529
Rubi
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.07
Rank: 530
Lars Vogt
MUSICIAN
1970 - 2022
HPI: 39.05
Rank: 531
Joumana Haddad
WRITER
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.01
Rank: 532
Chris Henderson
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 38.99
Rank: 533
Bo Hamburger
CYCLIST
1970 - Present
HPI: 38.99
Rank: 534
In Iceland
Among people born in Iceland, Paul Oscar ranks 115 out of 190. Before him are Birgitta Jónsdóttir (1967), Guðjón Valur Sigurðsson (1979), Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner (1967), Jónsi (1975), Birkir Már Sævarsson (1984), and Anita Briem (1982). After him are Hera Hilmar (1988), Ólafur Arnalds (1986), Aron Gunnarsson (1989), Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (1988), Jónína Leósdóttir (1954), and Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir (1984).
Others born in Iceland
Go to all RankingsBirgitta Jónsdóttir
POLITICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 40.65
Rank: 109
Guðjón Valur Sigurðsson
HANDBALL PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 39.88
Rank: 110
Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner
BUSINESSPERSON
1967 - Present
HPI: 39.74
Rank: 111
Jónsi
MUSICIAN
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.53
Rank: 112
Birkir Már Sævarsson
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.42
Rank: 113
Anita Briem
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 39.36
Rank: 114
Paul Oscar
SINGER
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.14
Rank: 115
Hera Hilmar
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 38.94
Rank: 116
Ólafur Arnalds
MUSICIAN
1986 - Present
HPI: 38.88
Rank: 117
Aron Gunnarsson
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 38.67
Rank: 118
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 38.44
Rank: 119
Jónína Leósdóttir
WRITER
1954 - Present
HPI: 38.19
Rank: 120
Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir
CELEBRITY
1984 - Present
HPI: 37.76
Rank: 121
Among SINGERS In Iceland
Among singers born in Iceland, Paul Oscar ranks 4. Before him are Emilíana Torrini (1977), Eiríkur Hauksson (1959), and Hera Björk (1972). After him are Sigga (1962), Halla Margrét Árnadóttir (1964), Selma Björnsdóttir (1974), Svala (1977), Daði Freyr (1992), Jón Jósep Snæbjörnsson (1977), Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir (1982), and Ásgeir Trausti (1992).
Emilíana Torrini
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.74
Rank: 1
Eiríkur Hauksson
1959 - Present
HPI: 42.88
Rank: 2
Hera Björk
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.70
Rank: 3
Paul Oscar
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.14
Rank: 4
Sigga
1962 - Present
HPI: 37.25
Rank: 5
Halla Margrét Árnadóttir
1964 - Present
HPI: 36.97
Rank: 6
Selma Björnsdóttir
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.16
Rank: 7
Svala
1977 - Present
HPI: 34.96
Rank: 8
Daði Freyr
1992 - Present
HPI: 34.83
Rank: 9
Jón Jósep Snæbjörnsson
1977 - Present
HPI: 34.47
Rank: 10
Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir
1982 - Present
HPI: 34.35
Rank: 11
Ásgeir Trausti
1992 - Present
HPI: 31.27
Rank: 12