SINGER
Paul Potts
1970 - Today
Paul Potts
Paul Potts (born 13 October 1970) is an English tenor. In 2007, he won the first series of ITV's Britain's Got Talent with his performance of "Nessun dorma", an aria from Puccini's opera Turandot. As a singer of operatic pop music, Potts recorded the album One Chance, which topped sales charts in 13 countries. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Paul Potts has received more than 2,634,627 page views. His biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia. Paul Potts is the 927th most popular singer (up from 947th in 2019), the 2,716th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 2,842nd in 2019) and the 95th most popular British Singer.
Memorability Metrics
2.6M
Page Views (PV)
50.80
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
26
Languages Editions (L)
5.81
Effective Languages (L*)
2.42
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among SINGERS
Among singers, Paul Potts ranks 927 out of 4,381. Before him are Daniel Lavoie, Johnny Nash, Biff Byford, Blixa Bargeld, Arthur Brown, and MC Hammer. After him are Katia Ricciarelli, Jamala, Chris Lowe, Cheb Mami, Valentina Tolkunova, and Melanie C.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDaniel Lavoie
1949 - Present
HPI: 50.87
Rank: 921
Johnny Nash
1940 - 2020
HPI: 50.86
Rank: 922
Biff Byford
1951 - Present
HPI: 50.86
Rank: 923
Blixa Bargeld
1959 - Present
HPI: 50.85
Rank: 924
Arthur Brown
1942 - Present
HPI: 50.85
Rank: 925
MC Hammer
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.85
Rank: 926
Paul Potts
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 927
Katia Ricciarelli
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.78
Rank: 928
Jamala
1983 - Present
HPI: 50.77
Rank: 929
Chris Lowe
1959 - Present
HPI: 50.76
Rank: 930
Cheb Mami
1966 - Present
HPI: 50.73
Rank: 931
Valentina Tolkunova
1946 - 2010
HPI: 50.73
Rank: 932
Melanie C
1974 - Present
HPI: 50.72
Rank: 933
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1970, Paul Potts ranks 95. Before him are Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco, Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Jim Courier, Noureddine Naybet, Yoo Young-chul, and Todd Phillips. After him are Barry Pepper, Han Kang, Mustafa Sandal, Kevin Smith, Florin Răducioiu, and Hunter Biden.
Others Born in 1970
Go to all RankingsPrince Moulay Rachid of Morocco
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 51.12
Rank: 89
Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
BUSINESSPERSON
1970 - Present
HPI: 51.08
Rank: 90
Jim Courier
TENNIS PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 51.04
Rank: 91
Noureddine Naybet
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 51.03
Rank: 92
Yoo Young-chul
EXTREMIST
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.89
Rank: 93
Todd Phillips
FILM DIRECTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.82
Rank: 94
Paul Potts
SINGER
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 95
Barry Pepper
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.79
Rank: 96
Han Kang
WRITER
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.66
Rank: 97
Mustafa Sandal
SINGER
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.66
Rank: 98
Kevin Smith
FILM DIRECTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.62
Rank: 99
Florin Răducioiu
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.54
Rank: 100
Hunter Biden
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.50
Rank: 101
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Paul Potts ranks 2,716 out of 8,785. Before him are Harvey Postlethwaite (1944), Eleanor of Scotland (1433), Simon MacCorkindale (1952), Joseph Larmor (1857), Matthew Locke (1621), and John Barnard (1946). After him are Dennis Stratton (1952), John Rutter (1945), Brian Connolly (1945), Tony Atkinson (1944), Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer (1841), and Chris Vance (1971).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsHarvey Postlethwaite
ENGINEER
1944 - 1999
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 2,710
Eleanor of Scotland
NOBLEMAN
1433 - 1480
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 2,711
Simon MacCorkindale
ACTOR
1952 - 2010
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 2,712
Joseph Larmor
PHYSICIST
1857 - 1942
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 2,713
Matthew Locke
COMPOSER
1621 - 1677
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 2,714
John Barnard
INVENTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 2,715
Paul Potts
SINGER
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 2,716
Dennis Stratton
MUSICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 2,717
John Rutter
COMPOSER
1945 - Present
HPI: 50.79
Rank: 2,718
Brian Connolly
MUSICIAN
1945 - 1997
HPI: 50.79
Rank: 2,719
Tony Atkinson
ECONOMIST
1944 - 2017
HPI: 50.79
Rank: 2,720
Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer
POLITICIAN
1841 - 1917
HPI: 50.78
Rank: 2,721
Chris Vance
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.78
Rank: 2,722
Among SINGERS In United Kingdom
Among singers born in United Kingdom, Paul Potts ranks 95. Before him are Liam Payne (1993), Blaze Bayley (1963), Bryan Johnson (1926), Elaine Paige (1948), Biff Byford (1951), and Arthur Brown (1942). After him are Chris Lowe (1959), Melanie C (1974), Harry Styles (1994), Alfred Deller (1912), Clare Torry (1947), and Ice MC (1965).
Liam Payne
1993 - 2024
HPI: 51.65
Rank: 89
Blaze Bayley
1963 - Present
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 90
Bryan Johnson
1926 - 1995
HPI: 51.37
Rank: 91
Elaine Paige
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.94
Rank: 92
Biff Byford
1951 - Present
HPI: 50.86
Rank: 93
Arthur Brown
1942 - Present
HPI: 50.85
Rank: 94
Paul Potts
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 95
Chris Lowe
1959 - Present
HPI: 50.76
Rank: 96
Melanie C
1974 - Present
HPI: 50.72
Rank: 97
Harry Styles
1994 - Present
HPI: 50.70
Rank: 98
Alfred Deller
1912 - 1979
HPI: 50.56
Rank: 99
Clare Torry
1947 - Present
HPI: 50.49
Rank: 100
Ice MC
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.36
Rank: 101