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A-Mei

1972 - Today

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Kulilay Amit (Chinese: 張惠妹; pinyin: Zhāng Huìmèi; born 9 August 1972), better known by her stage name A-Mei, is a Taiwanese singer and record producer of Puyuma descent. Born as Amit Kulilay in eastern Taiwan, she made her debut in 1996. A leading figure of the Mandopop music scene since the mid-1990s, A-Mei is regarded for breaking ground for Taiwanese indigenous peoples and being a voice for LGBT rights and gender equality. She has been given the moniker "Queen of Mandopop" and the "Pride of Taiwan." Her career longevity, resilience, artistry, and versatility have established her as a pop culture icon in the Sinophone world. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 22 in 2024). A-Mei is the 2,620th most popular singer (down from 2,030th in 2024), the 70th most popular biography from Taiwan (down from 55th in 2019) and the 5th most popular Taiwanese Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, A-Mei ranks 2,620 out of 4,381. Before her are Stephen Gately, Destiny Chukunyere, Crystal Gayle, Shane Filan, Tim Armstrong, and Chynna Phillips. After her are Tursunoy Saidazimova, Natti Natasha, Ida Corr, Wu Bai, Brandon Boyd, and Shin Seung-hun.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1972, A-Mei ranks 600. Before her are Greg Berlanti, Aysen Nikolayev, Jasmin St. Claire, Miguel de Icaza, Jaouad Gharib, and Michael Irby. After her are Josh Freese, Philippe Candeloro, DJ Ashba, Catanha, Brian Baumgartner, and Alexander Borodai.

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In Taiwan

Among people born in Taiwan, A-Mei ranks 70 out of 116. Before her are Godfrey Gao (1984), Kobe Tai (1972), Ariel Lin (1982), Wallace Huo (1979), Alec Su (1973), and Rainie Yang (1984). After her are Wu Bai (1968), Ken Chu (1979), Joe Chen (1979), Jimmy Lin (1974), Jiang Yi-huah (1960), and Michelle Chen (1983).

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  • Photo of Godfrey Gao

    Godfrey Gao

    MODEL

    1984 - 2019

    HPI: 49.97

    Rank: 64

  • Photo of Kobe Tai

    Kobe Tai

    PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR

    1972 - Present

    HPI: 49.05

    Rank: 65

  • Photo of Ariel Lin

    Ariel Lin

    ACTOR

    1982 - Present

    HPI: 48.62

    Rank: 66

  • Photo of Wallace Huo

    Wallace Huo

    ACTOR

    1979 - Present

    HPI: 48.47

    Rank: 67

  • Photo of Alec Su

    Alec Su

    ACTOR

    1973 - Present

    HPI: 48.44

    Rank: 68

  • Photo of Rainie Yang

    Rainie Yang

    ACTOR

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 48.32

    Rank: 69

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    A-Mei

    SINGER

    1972 - Present

    HPI: 48.04

    Rank: 70

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    Wu Bai

    SINGER

    1968 - Present

    HPI: 48.02

    Rank: 71

  • Photo of Ken Chu

    Ken Chu

    SINGER

    1979 - Present

    HPI: 47.96

    Rank: 72

  • Photo of Joe Chen

    Joe Chen

    ACTOR

    1979 - Present

    HPI: 47.50

    Rank: 73

  • Photo of Jimmy Lin

    Jimmy Lin

    ACTOR

    1974 - Present

    HPI: 47.41

    Rank: 74

  • Photo of Jiang Yi-huah

    Jiang Yi-huah

    POLITICIAN

    1960 - Present

    HPI: 47.40

    Rank: 75

  • Photo of Michelle Chen

    Michelle Chen

    ACTOR

    1983 - Present

    HPI: 47.38

    Rank: 76

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Among SINGERS In Taiwan

Among singers born in Taiwan, A-Mei ranks 5. Before her are Teresa Teng (1953), Takeshi Kaneshiro (1973), Sally Yeh (1961), and Chou Tzu-yu (1999). After her are Wu Bai (1968), Ken Chu (1979), Elva Hsiao (1979), Hebe Tien (1983), Aska Yang (1978), Angela Zhang (1982), and A-Lin (1983).

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