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Adrian Smith

1957 - Today

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Adrian Frederick Smith (born 27 February 1957) is an English guitarist and singer best known as a member of heavy metal band Iron Maiden, for whom he also writes songs and performs backing vocals both live and in the studio. Smith grew up in London and became interested in rock music at 15. He soon formed a friendship with future Iron Maiden guitarist Dave Murray, who inspired him to take up the guitar. After leaving school at 16, he formed the band Urchin, which he led until their demise in 1980. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Adrian Smith is the 108th most popular musician (up from 388th in 2019), the 562nd most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 1,322nd in 2019) and the 30th most popular British Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Adrian Smith ranks 108 out of 3,175. Before him are Lou Reed, Ice-T, João Gilberto, Dave Murray, Keith Jarrett, and Charlie Watts. After him are Sid Vicious, Sixto Rodriguez, Thomas Bangalter, Mariss Jansons, Quincy Jones, and Till Lindemann.

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Among people born in 1957, Adrian Smith ranks 16. Before him are Dolph Lundgren, Michael Clarke Duncan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Caroline, Princess of Hanover, and Christopher Lambert. After him are Sid Vicious, Aki Kaurismäki, Fumio Kishida, Shigeru Ishiba, Frances McDormand, and Greg Abbott.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Adrian Smith ranks 562 out of 8,785. Before him are Dave Murray (1956), Mordred (null), Harold Pinter (1930), Charlie Watts (1941), Harold Wilson (1916), and Niels Kaj Jerne (1911). After him are George Everest (1790), Sid Vicious (1957), Bobby Moore (1941), John Cleese (1939), John Hicks (1904), and Eadweard Muybridge (1830).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Adrian Smith ranks 30. Before him are John Deacon (1951), Jon Lord (1941), Richard Wright (1943), Richard Hughes (1975), Dave Murray (1956), and Charlie Watts (1941). After him are Sid Vicious (1957), Gary Moore (1952), Mike Oldfield (1953), Robert Palmer (1949), Nick Mason (1944), and Angus Young (1955).

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