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Wayne Static

1965 - 2014

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Wayne Richard Wells (November 4, 1965 – November 1, 2014), known professionally as Wayne Static, was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, and primary lyricist for the industrial metal band Static-X, of which he was the only constant member until his death in 2014. He also released a solo album, Pighammer, in 2011. Static was recognizable for his unusual hairstyle; his hair was held up in a vertical position, a process that took about 20 minutes to complete (45 minutes, according to his mother). He was also known for his signature "chintail" beard. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 25 in 2024). Wayne Static is the 2,034th most popular musician (down from 1,794th in 2024), the 10,857th most popular biography from United States (down from 9,048th in 2019) and the 805th most popular American Musician.

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Among musicians, Wayne Static ranks 2,034 out of 3,175. Before him are Kevin Moore, Fedde Le Grand, Lene Marlin, Andy Timmons, Dave Edmunds, and Mick Abrahams. After him are Doc Watson, Chicane, Ray Thomas, Juan Atkins, Ferry Corsten, and Hardwell.

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Among people born in 1965, Wayne Static ranks 426. Before him are Richard Grieco, Anders Limpar, Marina Tchebourkina, Colum McCann, Simon Sebag Montefiore, and Andreas Thom. After him are James Tupper, Zaza Urushadze, Zetti, Khristo Markov, Tim Cain, and Christian Streich. Among people deceased in 2014, Wayne Static ranks 482. Before him are Ralph Giordano, Howard Baker, Peter Matthiessen, Patrice Wymore, Uroš Marović, and Jeremiah Denton. After him are Stanisław Barańczak, Álex Angulo, Iveta Bartošová, Irma Heijting-Schuhmacher, Franca Falcucci, and Anjali Devi.

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Among people born in United States, Wayne Static ranks 10,859 out of 20,380. Before him are Bebe Rexha (1989), Blanche Barton (1961), Hugh Howey (1975), Francis Hopkinson (1737), Kenneth Burke (1897), and G. William Miller (1925). After him are Bob Bryan (1978), James Meredith (1933), Larry Kramer (1935), Gretchen Mol (1972), Millie Hughes-Fulford (1945), and Doc Watson (1923).

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Among musicians born in United States, Wayne Static ranks 805. Before him are Albert Heath (1935), Mamie Smith (1891), John Sebastian (1944), Richie Kotzen (1970), Kevin Moore (1967), and Andy Timmons (1963). After him are Doc Watson (1923), Juan Atkins (1962), Jerry Wexler (1917), Jon Oliva (1959), Shannon Leto (1970), and Ed Thigpen (1930).

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