SINGER

Raphael

1943 - Today

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Miguel Rafael Martos Sánchez (born 5 May 1943), often simply referred to as Raphael, is a Spanish singer and actor. Raphael is recognized as one of the most successful Spanish singers worldwide, having sold more than 70 million records in 7 languages. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Raphael has received more than 7,872,344 page views. His biography is available in 27 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 26 in 2019). Raphael is the 439th most popular singer (up from 461st in 2019), the 684th most popular biography from Spain (up from 734th in 2019) and the 12th most popular Spanish Singer.

Memorability Metrics

  • 7.9M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 62.35

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 27

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 2.23

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 4.07

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among SINGERS

Among singers, Raphael ranks 439 out of 4,381. Before him are Eddie Money, Neil Sedaka, Kaliopi, Helena Vondráčková, Vera Lynn, and Maggie Reilly. After him are Bobby Solo, Rafael Orozco Maestre, Marcia Barrett, Alice Babs, Camarón de la Isla, and Dusty Hill.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1943, Raphael ranks 170. Before him are Randy Newman, Blythe Danner, James Levine, Bill Duke, John Eliot Gardiner, and Soad Hosny. After him are Horst-Dieter Höttges, Ian Kershaw, Edward Herrmann, Bob Woodward, Dick Taylor, and Murtaz Khurtsilava.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Raphael ranks 684 out of 3,355. Before him are José Luis de Vilallonga, 9th Marquess of Castellbell (1920), Juan Sánchez Cotán (1560), Lucius Licinius Sura (40), Muniadona of Castile (995), Aioulf (400), and Gerónimo de Aguilar (1489). After him are Pedro Antonio de Alarcón (1833), Margaret of Navarre (1134), Vicente Martín y Soler (1754), Isidro Lángara (1912), Ángela Molina (1955), and Cristóbal de Morales (1600).

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Among SINGERS In Spain

Among singers born in Spain, Raphael ranks 12. Before him are Teresa Berganza (1933), Victoria de los Ángeles (1923), Lola Flores (1923), Alfredo Kraus (1927), Salomé (1939), and Isabella Colbran (1785). After him are Camarón de la Isla (1950), Manuel García (1775), Massiel (1947), Elvira de Hidalgo (1891), Adelina Patti (1843), and Manolo Escobar (1931).

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