SINGER
Roland Orzabal
1961 - Today
Roland Orzabal
Roland Jaime Orzábal De La Quintana (born 22 August 1961) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and author. He is the guitarist, co-lead vocalist, main songwriter, co-founder, and the only constant member of Tears for Fears. He is also a producer of artists such as Oleta Adams. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Roland Orzabal has received more than 4,147,180 page views. His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Roland Orzabal is the 1,220th most popular singer (down from 954th in 2019), the 3,297th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 2,857th in 2019) and the 126th most popular British Singer.
Memorability Metrics
4.1M
Page Views (PV)
48.70
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
19
Languages Editions (L)
3.40
Effective Languages (L*)
2.95
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among SINGERS
Among singers, Roland Orzabal ranks 1,220 out of 4,381. Before him are Tony Christie, Indira Radić, Chayanne, Eddy Wally, Playboi Carti, and Barney McKenna. After him are Betty Curtis, Atsushi Sakurai, Ernestine Schumann-Heink, Lhasa de Sela, Carlos Vives, and Helmut Lotti.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTony Christie
1943 - Present
HPI: 48.75
Rank: 1,214
Indira Radić
1966 - Present
HPI: 48.72
Rank: 1,215
Chayanne
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 1,216
Eddy Wally
1932 - 2016
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 1,217
Playboi Carti
1996 - Present
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 1,218
Barney McKenna
1939 - 2012
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 1,219
Roland Orzabal
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.70
Rank: 1,220
Betty Curtis
1936 - 2006
HPI: 48.68
Rank: 1,221
Atsushi Sakurai
1966 - 2023
HPI: 48.64
Rank: 1,222
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
1861 - 1936
HPI: 48.64
Rank: 1,223
Lhasa de Sela
1972 - 2010
HPI: 48.64
Rank: 1,224
Carlos Vives
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.64
Rank: 1,225
Helmut Lotti
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.63
Rank: 1,226
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1961, Roland Orzabal ranks 217. Before him are Hideo Nakata, Māris Kučinskis, Liu Gang, Anna Oxa, Shane Black, and Nina Li Chi. After him are Freddie Spencer, Antonia San Juan, Carlos Vives, Claude Puel, Oh Se-hoon, and Kassim Majaliwa.
Others Born in 1961
Go to all RankingsHideo Nakata
FILM DIRECTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 49.02
Rank: 211
Māris Kučinskis
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 49.01
Rank: 212
Liu Gang
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.97
Rank: 213
Anna Oxa
SINGER
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.81
Rank: 214
Shane Black
FILM DIRECTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.81
Rank: 215
Nina Li Chi
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.80
Rank: 216
Roland Orzabal
SINGER
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.70
Rank: 217
Freddie Spencer
RACING DRIVER
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.69
Rank: 218
Antonia San Juan
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.67
Rank: 219
Carlos Vives
SINGER
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.64
Rank: 220
Claude Puel
COACH
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.59
Rank: 221
Oh Se-hoon
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 222
Kassim Majaliwa
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.47
Rank: 223
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Roland Orzabal ranks 3,297 out of 8,785. Before him are Jon Pertwee (1919), Emil Voigt (1883), Charles Blagden (1748), Ajahn Brahm (1951), Tony Kaye (1952), and James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan (1797). After him are Gilbert Adair (1944), Jack Sheppard (1702), Matthew Hopkins (1620), John Hutchinson (1884), Tommy Cooper (1921), and David MacMillan (1968).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsJon Pertwee
ACTOR
1919 - 1996
HPI: 48.73
Rank: 3,291
Emil Voigt
POLITICIAN
1883 - 1973
HPI: 48.72
Rank: 3,292
Charles Blagden
CHEMIST
1748 - 1820
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 3,293
Ajahn Brahm
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1951 - Present
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 3,294
Tony Kaye
FILM DIRECTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 3,295
James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1797 - 1868
HPI: 48.70
Rank: 3,296
Roland Orzabal
SINGER
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.70
Rank: 3,297
Gilbert Adair
WRITER
1944 - 2011
HPI: 48.69
Rank: 3,298
Jack Sheppard
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1702 - 1724
HPI: 48.69
Rank: 3,299
Matthew Hopkins
POLITICIAN
1620 - 1647
HPI: 48.69
Rank: 3,300
John Hutchinson
BIOLOGIST
1884 - 1972
HPI: 48.69
Rank: 3,301
Tommy Cooper
ACTOR
1921 - 1984
HPI: 48.68
Rank: 3,302
David MacMillan
CHEMIST
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.68
Rank: 3,303
Among SINGERS In United Kingdom
Among singers born in United Kingdom, Roland Orzabal ranks 126. Before him are Lonnie Donegan (1931), Paul Day (1956), Marc Almond (1957), Dave Davies (1947), Mick Hucknall (1960), and Tony Christie (1943). After him are Aneka (1947), Matt Monro (1930), Margaret Price (1941), Alison Moyet (1961), Janet Baker (1933), and Leo Sayer (1948).
Lonnie Donegan
1931 - 2002
HPI: 49.09
Rank: 120
Paul Day
1956 - Present
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 121
Marc Almond
1957 - Present
HPI: 48.94
Rank: 122
Dave Davies
1947 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 123
Mick Hucknall
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.79
Rank: 124
Tony Christie
1943 - Present
HPI: 48.75
Rank: 125
Roland Orzabal
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.70
Rank: 126
Aneka
1947 - Present
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 127
Matt Monro
1930 - 1985
HPI: 48.54
Rank: 128
Margaret Price
1941 - 2011
HPI: 48.54
Rank: 129
Alison Moyet
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.43
Rank: 130
Janet Baker
1933 - Present
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 131
Leo Sayer
1948 - Present
HPI: 48.37
Rank: 132