SINGER
Sam Hui
1948 - Today
Sam Hui
Samuel Hui Koon-kit (born 6 September 1948), usually known as Sam Hui, is a Hong Kong musician, singer, songwriter and actor. He is credited with popularising Cantopop both via the infusion of Western-style music and his usage of vernacular Cantonese rather than written vernacular Chinese in biting lyrics that addressed contemporary problems and concerns. Hui is considered by some to be the first major superstar of Cantopop, known as the God of Song. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Sam Hui has received more than 450,132 page views. His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Sam Hui is the 659th most popular singer (up from 669th in 2019), the 701st most popular biography from China (down from 674th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Chinese Singer.
Memorability Metrics
450k
Page Views (PV)
59.91
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
18
Languages Editions (L)
3.21
Effective Languages (L*)
2.51
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among SINGERS
Among singers, Sam Hui ranks 659 out of 4,381. Before him are Wadih El Safi, Rick Parfitt, Sinan Sakić, Al Green, Ljuba Welitsch, and Maria Farantouri. After him are Brigitte Fontaine, Camilo Sesto, Barbara Hendricks, Rosemary Clooney, Naomi Shemer, and Maria Severa Onofriana.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsWadih El Safi
1921 - 2013
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 653
Rick Parfitt
1948 - 2016
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 654
Sinan Sakić
1956 - 2018
HPI: 59.95
Rank: 655
Al Green
1946 - Present
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 656
Ljuba Welitsch
1913 - 1996
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 657
Maria Farantouri
1947 - Present
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 658
Sam Hui
1948 - Present
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 659
Brigitte Fontaine
1939 - Present
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 660
Camilo Sesto
1946 - 2019
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 661
Barbara Hendricks
1948 - Present
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 662
Rosemary Clooney
1928 - 2002
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 663
Naomi Shemer
1930 - 2004
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 664
Maria Severa Onofriana
1820 - 1846
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 665
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1948, Sam Hui ranks 230. Before him are Rick Parfitt, Meir Shalev, Kitten Natividad, Bernhard Lehmann, Robert Holdstock, and Steve Winwood. After him are Barbara Hendricks, Franca Viola, Kate Jackson, James Rebhorn, Josip Katalinski, and Peter Turkson.
Others Born in 1948
Go to all RankingsRick Parfitt
SINGER
1948 - 2016
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 224
Meir Shalev
WRITER
1948 - 2023
HPI: 59.95
Rank: 225
Kitten Natividad
ACTOR
1948 - 2022
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 226
Bernhard Lehmann
ATHLETE
1948 - Present
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 227
Robert Holdstock
WRITER
1948 - 2009
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 228
Steve Winwood
1948 - Present
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 229
Sam Hui
SINGER
1948 - Present
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 230
Barbara Hendricks
SINGER
1948 - Present
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 231
Franca Viola
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1948 - Present
HPI: 59.87
Rank: 232
Kate Jackson
ACTOR
1948 - Present
HPI: 59.86
Rank: 233
James Rebhorn
ACTOR
1948 - 2014
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 234
Josip Katalinski
SOCCER PLAYER
1948 - 2011
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 235
Peter Turkson
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1948 - Present
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 236
In China
Among people born in China, Sam Hui ranks 701 out of 1,610. Before him are Tao Hongjing (456), Xu Beihong (1895), James Tien (1942), Zhang Daqian (1899), Tang Xianzu (1550), and Fan Bingbing (1981). After him are King Hu (1932), Yao Ming (1980), Qu Qiubai (1899), Lien Chan (1936), Ma Huateng (1971), and Song Yingxing (1587).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsTao Hongjing
PHILOSOPHER
456 - 536
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 695
Xu Beihong
PAINTER
1895 - 1953
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 696
James Tien
ACTOR
1942 - Present
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 697
Zhang Daqian
PAINTER
1899 - 1983
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 698
Tang Xianzu
WRITER
1550 - 1616
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 699
Fan Bingbing
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 700
Sam Hui
SINGER
1948 - Present
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 701
King Hu
FILM DIRECTOR
1932 - 1997
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 702
Yao Ming
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 703
Qu Qiubai
POLITICIAN
1899 - 1935
HPI: 59.84
Rank: 704
Lien Chan
POLITICIAN
1936 - Present
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 705
Ma Huateng
BUSINESSPERSON
1971 - Present
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 706
Song Yingxing
WRITER
1587 - 1666
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 707
Among SINGERS In China
Among singers born in China, Sam Hui ranks 3. Before him are Peng Liyuan (1962), and Mei Lanfang (1894). After him are Shi Pei Pu (1938), Yao Lee (1922), Lu Han (1990), Liu Huan (1963), Han Geng (1984), Wei Wei (1963), Lay Zhang (1991), Song Yuqi (1999), and Sa Dingding (1979).
Peng Liyuan
1962 - Present
HPI: 63.50
Rank: 1
Mei Lanfang
1894 - 1961
HPI: 63.43
Rank: 2
Sam Hui
1948 - Present
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 3
Shi Pei Pu
1938 - 2009
HPI: 57.23
Rank: 4
Yao Lee
1922 - 2019
HPI: 55.13
Rank: 5
Lu Han
1990 - Present
HPI: 52.00
Rank: 6
Liu Huan
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.86
Rank: 7
Han Geng
1984 - Present
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 8
Wei Wei
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.07
Rank: 9
Lay Zhang
1991 - Present
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 10
Song Yuqi
1999 - Present
HPI: 48.78
Rank: 11
Sa Dingding
1979 - Present
HPI: 47.10
Rank: 12