SINGER
AZ
1972 - Today
AZ
Anthony Cruz (born March 9, 1972), better known by his stage name AZ, is an American rapper. Best known for his affiliation with hometown native and fellow East Coast rapper Nas, they formed the New York City-based hip hop group the Firm along with Foxy Brown, Cormega and Nature in 1996. Cruz first saw recognition for his guest appearance on Nas' 1994 single "Life's a Bitch", from his album Illmatic (1994). Cruz was then signed by EMI to release his debut studio album, Doe or Die (1995), which was met with critical acclaim. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. AZ is the 3,389th most popular singer (down from 2,966th in 2024), the 16,579th most popular biography from United States (down from 15,303rd in 2019) and the 904th most popular American Singer.
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Among SINGERS
Among singers, AZ ranks 3,386 out of 4,381. Before him are Amandine Bourgeois, Fanny Lu, and Natalia Jiménez. After him are WC, Glukoza, Zahara, Ledina Çelo, Iru Khechanovi, Hillary Scott, Afroman, Simone Stelzer, and Kateryna Pavlenko.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
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Amandine Bourgeois
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.97
Rank: 3,383
Fanny Lu
1973 - Present
HPI: 43.97
Rank: 3,384
Natalia Jiménez
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.96
Rank: 3,385
AZ
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.95
Rank: 3,386
WC
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.95
Rank: 3,387
Glukoza
1986 - Present
HPI: 43.94
Rank: 3,388
Zahara
1987 - 2023
HPI: 43.94
Rank: 3,389
Ledina Çelo
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.94
Rank: 3,390
Iru Khechanovi
2000 - Present
HPI: 43.93
Rank: 3,391
Hillary Scott
1986 - Present
HPI: 43.93
Rank: 3,392
Afroman
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.93
Rank: 3,393
Simone Stelzer
1969 - Present
HPI: 43.93
Rank: 3,394
Kateryna Pavlenko
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.93
Rank: 3,395
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1972, AZ ranks 959. Before him are Alen Peternac, Hideaki Mori, Jean-Luc Brassard, Godwin Okpara, John Carney, and Sergey Abramov. After him are Bruno Kernen, Oles Sanin, Hendrawan, Kim Grant, Fabrizio Guidi, and Kevin Stitt.
Others Born in 1972
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Alen Peternac
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.03
Rank: 953
Hideaki Mori
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.03
Rank: 954
Jean-Luc Brassard
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.02
Rank: 955
Godwin Okpara
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.99
Rank: 956
John Carney
FILM DIRECTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.98
Rank: 957
Sergey Abramov
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.97
Rank: 958
AZ
SINGER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.95
Rank: 959
Bruno Kernen
SKIER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.94
Rank: 960
Oles Sanin
FILM DIRECTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.94
Rank: 961
Hendrawan
BADMINTON PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.92
Rank: 962
Kim Grant
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.91
Rank: 963
Fabrizio Guidi
CYCLIST
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.89
Rank: 964
Kevin Stitt
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.88
Rank: 965
Among SINGERS In United States
Among singers born in United States, AZ ranks 904. Before him are Melle Mel (1961), Kelis (1979), Leslie Carter (1986), Jeremy Camp (1978), Melody (1982), and Tori Kelly (1992). After him are WC (1970), Robin S. (1962), Hillary Scott (1986), Afroman (1974), DaBaby (1991), and Brandi Carlile (1981).
Melle Mel
1961 - Present
HPI: 44.19
Rank: 898
Kelis
1979 - Present
HPI: 44.18
Rank: 899
Leslie Carter
1986 - 2012
HPI: 44.11
Rank: 900
Jeremy Camp
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.06
Rank: 901
Melody
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.04
Rank: 902
Tori Kelly
1992 - Present
HPI: 43.98
Rank: 903
AZ
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.95
Rank: 904
WC
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.95
Rank: 905
Robin S.
1962 - Present
HPI: 43.95
Rank: 906
Hillary Scott
1986 - Present
HPI: 43.93
Rank: 907
Afroman
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.93
Rank: 908
DaBaby
1991 - Present
HPI: 43.88
Rank: 909
Brandi Carlile
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.82
Rank: 910
