SINGER
Rockwell
1964 - Today

Rockwell
Kennedy William Gordy (born March 15, 1964), known professionally as Rockwell, is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known for his hit single "Somebody's Watching Me", which features an uncredited Michael Jackson on chorus vocals. Gordy is the son of Motown founder Berry Gordy. Other relatives include half-siblings Redfoo, Rhonda Ross Kendrick and half-nephew Sky Blu. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Rockwell is the 2,190th most popular singer (down from 2,033rd in 2024), the 11,986th most popular biography from United States (down from 10,883rd in 2019) and the 611th most popular American Singer.
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Among SINGERS
Among singers, Rockwell ranks 2,190 out of 4,381. Before him are R. L. Burnside, Cássia Eller, Fermín IV, Candi Staton, Gary Cherone, and Juice Newton. After him are Marta Jandová, Trick-Trick, Marco Mengoni, Biagio Antonacci, Cho Kyu-hyun, and Paula Seling.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsR. L. Burnside
1926 - 2005
HPI: 50.63
Rank: 2,184
Cássia Eller
1962 - 2001
HPI: 50.62
Rank: 2,185
Fermín IV
1974 - Present
HPI: 50.62
Rank: 2,186
Candi Staton
1940 - Present
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 2,187
Gary Cherone
1961 - Present
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 2,188
Juice Newton
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 2,189
Rockwell
1964 - Present
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 2,190
Marta Jandová
1974 - Present
HPI: 50.59
Rank: 2,191
Trick-Trick
1973 - Present
HPI: 50.59
Rank: 2,192
Marco Mengoni
1988 - Present
HPI: 50.57
Rank: 2,193
Biagio Antonacci
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.55
Rank: 2,194
Cho Kyu-hyun
1988 - Present
HPI: 50.54
Rank: 2,195
Paula Seling
1978 - Present
HPI: 50.54
Rank: 2,196
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1964, Rockwell ranks 518. Before him are Ashot Anastasian, Hitoshi Tomishima, Fofi Gennimata, Blair Underwood, Ruslan Gelayev, and Elena Georgescu. After him are Gloria Reuben, Cécile Kyenge, Park Joo-bong, William Tanui, Susan Rice, and Yukio Edano.
Others Born in 1964
Go to all RankingsAshot Anastasian
CHESS PLAYER
1964 - 2016
HPI: 50.66
Rank: 512
Hitoshi Tomishima
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 50.66
Rank: 513
Fofi Gennimata
POLITICIAN
1964 - 2021
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 514
Blair Underwood
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 50.63
Rank: 515
Ruslan Gelayev
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1964 - 2004
HPI: 50.62
Rank: 516
Elena Georgescu
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 50.62
Rank: 517
Rockwell
SINGER
1964 - Present
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 518
Gloria Reuben
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 519
Cécile Kyenge
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 50.57
Rank: 520
Park Joo-bong
BADMINTON PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 50.54
Rank: 521
William Tanui
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 50.49
Rank: 522
Susan Rice
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 50.48
Rank: 523
Yukio Edano
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 50.47
Rank: 524
In United States
Among people born in United States, Rockwell ranks 11,988 out of 20,380. Before him are Ethel Clayton (1882), Candi Staton (1940), Merle Travis (1917), Gary Cherone (1961), Juice Newton (1952), and Earl Hooker (1930). After him are Balthazar Getty (1975), Duane Swanson (1913), Félix Sánchez (1977), Katharine Jefferts Schori (1954), George B. Seitz (1888), and Scott Cawthon (1971).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsEthel Clayton
ACTOR
1882 - 1966
HPI: 50.62
Rank: 11,982
Candi Staton
SINGER
1940 - Present
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 11,983
Merle Travis
MUSICIAN
1917 - 1983
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 11,984
Gary Cherone
SINGER
1961 - Present
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 11,985
Juice Newton
SINGER
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 11,986
Earl Hooker
MUSICIAN
1930 - 1970
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 11,987
Rockwell
SINGER
1964 - Present
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 11,988
Balthazar Getty
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 11,989
Duane Swanson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1913 - 2000
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 11,990
Félix Sánchez
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 11,991
Katharine Jefferts Schori
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1954 - Present
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 11,992
George B. Seitz
WRITER
1888 - 1944
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 11,993
Scott Cawthon
GAME DESIGNER
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 11,994
Among SINGERS In United States
Among singers born in United States, Rockwell ranks 611. Before him are Johnnie Ray (1927), Soraya (1969), R. L. Burnside (1926), Candi Staton (1940), Gary Cherone (1961), and Juice Newton (1952). After him are Trick-Trick (1973), David Draiman (1973), Mildred Bailey (1907), Saweetie (1993), Johnny Ace (1929), and Lisa Fischer (1958).
Johnnie Ray
1927 - 1990
HPI: 50.63
Rank: 605
Soraya
1969 - 2006
HPI: 50.63
Rank: 606
R. L. Burnside
1926 - 2005
HPI: 50.63
Rank: 607
Candi Staton
1940 - Present
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 608
Gary Cherone
1961 - Present
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 609
Juice Newton
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 610
Rockwell
1964 - Present
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 611
Trick-Trick
1973 - Present
HPI: 50.59
Rank: 612
David Draiman
1973 - Present
HPI: 50.53
Rank: 613
Mildred Bailey
1907 - 1951
HPI: 50.49
Rank: 614
Saweetie
1993 - Present
HPI: 50.49
Rank: 615
Johnny Ace
1929 - 1954
HPI: 50.47
Rank: 616
Lisa Fischer
1958 - Present
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 617








































