SINGER
Phil Anselmo
1968 - Today
Phil Anselmo
Philip Hansen Anselmo (born June 30, 1968) is an American heavy metal musician best known as the lead singer for Pantera, Down, and Superjoint, amongst other musical projects. He is the owner of Housecore Records. Anselmo is regarded as one of the greatest frontmen in metal history, known for being particularly animated and donning a machismo attitude that became emblematic of the general theme of Pantera. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Phil Anselmo has received more than 4,635,401 page views. His biography is available in 33 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 32 in 2019). Phil Anselmo is the 1,203rd most popular singer (down from 940th in 2019), the 6,133rd most popular biography from United States (down from 5,162nd in 2019) and the 306th most popular American Singer.
Memorability Metrics
4.6M
Page Views (PV)
48.85
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
33
Languages Editions (L)
3.80
Effective Languages (L*)
3.90
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among SINGERS
Among singers, Phil Anselmo ranks 1,203 out of 4,381. Before him are Chabuca Granda, Grace Bumbry, Hoagy Carmichael, Juan Diego Flórez, Kayahan, and Dave Davies. After him are Sonny Boy Williamson II, Tonina Torrielli, Alim Qasimov, Don Omar, Philip Bailey, and Ivo Linna.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsChabuca Granda
1920 - 1983
HPI: 48.89
Rank: 1,197
Grace Bumbry
1937 - 2023
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 1,198
Hoagy Carmichael
1899 - 1981
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 1,199
Juan Diego Flórez
1973 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 1,200
Kayahan
1949 - 2015
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 1,201
Dave Davies
1947 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 1,202
Phil Anselmo
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 1,203
Sonny Boy Williamson II
1912 - 1965
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 1,204
Tonina Torrielli
1934 - Present
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 1,205
Alim Qasimov
1957 - Present
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 1,206
Don Omar
1978 - Present
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 1,207
Philip Bailey
1951 - Present
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 1,208
Ivo Linna
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.81
Rank: 1,209
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1968, Phil Anselmo ranks 163. Before him are Oliver Masucci, Eddie Marsan, Ståle Solbakken, Doina Ignat, Rasmus Lerdorf, and Stephan Beckenbauer. After him are Hwang Sun-hong, Juan Orlando Hernández, Karl Wendlinger, Chayanne, Hedi Slimane, and David MacMillan.
Others Born in 1968
Go to all RankingsOliver Masucci
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 49.20
Rank: 157
Eddie Marsan
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 49.10
Rank: 158
Ståle Solbakken
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 49.01
Rank: 159
Doina Ignat
POLITICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.98
Rank: 160
Rasmus Lerdorf
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.97
Rank: 161
Stephan Beckenbauer
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - 2015
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 162
Phil Anselmo
SINGER
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 163
Hwang Sun-hong
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.81
Rank: 164
Juan Orlando Hernández
POLITICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.77
Rank: 165
Karl Wendlinger
RACING DRIVER
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.75
Rank: 166
Chayanne
SINGER
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 167
Hedi Slimane
PHOTOGRAPHER
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 168
David MacMillan
CHEMIST
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.68
Rank: 169
In United States
Among people born in United States, Phil Anselmo ranks 6,133 out of 20,380. Before him are David Mamet (1947), Marion Lorne (1883), Morris Louis (1912), Mike Bloomfield (1943), Mary Browne (1891), and Joe Bryant (1954). After him are Joseph Engelberger (1925), Sonny Boy Williamson II (1912), Alexander Mackendrick (1912), Lou Costello (1906), Shawn Crahan (1969), and Kirsten Vangsness (1972).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsDavid Mamet
WRITER
1947 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 6,127
Marion Lorne
ACTOR
1883 - 1968
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 6,128
Morris Louis
PAINTER
1912 - 1962
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 6,129
Mike Bloomfield
MUSICIAN
1943 - 1981
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 6,130
Mary Browne
TENNIS PLAYER
1891 - 1971
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 6,131
Joe Bryant
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1954 - 2024
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 6,132
Phil Anselmo
SINGER
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 6,133
Joseph Engelberger
INVENTOR
1925 - 2015
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 6,134
Sonny Boy Williamson II
SINGER
1912 - 1965
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 6,135
Alexander Mackendrick
FILM DIRECTOR
1912 - 1993
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 6,136
Lou Costello
ACTOR
1906 - 1959
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 6,137
Shawn Crahan
MUSICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 6,138
Kirsten Vangsness
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 6,139
Among SINGERS In United States
Among singers born in United States, Phil Anselmo ranks 306. Before him are Willie Colón (1950), Roger McGuinn (1942), Kenny Dorham (1924), Tom Verlaine (1949), Grace Bumbry (1937), and Hoagy Carmichael (1899). After him are Sonny Boy Williamson II (1912), Philip Bailey (1951), Bobby Helms (1933), Playboi Carti (1996), Lhasa de Sela (1972), and Xzibit (1974).
Willie Colón
1950 - Present
HPI: 49.01
Rank: 300
Roger McGuinn
1942 - Present
HPI: 49.00
Rank: 301
Kenny Dorham
1924 - 1972
HPI: 48.96
Rank: 302
Tom Verlaine
1949 - 2023
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 303
Grace Bumbry
1937 - 2023
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 304
Hoagy Carmichael
1899 - 1981
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 305
Phil Anselmo
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 306
Sonny Boy Williamson II
1912 - 1965
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 307
Philip Bailey
1951 - Present
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 308
Bobby Helms
1933 - 1997
HPI: 48.75
Rank: 309
Playboi Carti
1996 - Present
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 310
Lhasa de Sela
1972 - 2010
HPI: 48.64
Rank: 311
Xzibit
1974 - Present
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 312