MUSICIAN
Alex James
1968 - Today

Alex James
Steven Alexander James (born 21 November 1968) is an English musician, best known as the bassist of the rock band Blur. He has also played with the bands Fat Les, Me Me Me, WigWam and Bad Lieutenant. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Alex James is the 2,798th most popular musician (down from 2,605th in 2024), the 6,832nd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 6,400th in 2019) and the 445th most popular British Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Alex James ranks 2,798 out of 3,175. Before him are Bonobo, Sayuri, John Digweed, Brooks Wackerman, Omar Rodríguez-López, and Bill Steer. After him are Mikko Franck, Laidback Luke, KT Tunstall, Julien Doré, Bénabar, and Dave Abbruzzese.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsBonobo
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.52
Rank: 2,792
Sayuri
1996 - 2024
HPI: 45.51
Rank: 2,793
John Digweed
1967 - Present
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 2,794
Brooks Wackerman
1977 - Present
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 2,795
Omar Rodríguez-López
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 2,796
Bill Steer
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 2,797
Alex James
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.49
Rank: 2,798
Mikko Franck
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.49
Rank: 2,799
Laidback Luke
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.48
Rank: 2,800
KT Tunstall
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.48
Rank: 2,801
Julien Doré
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.48
Rank: 2,802
Bénabar
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.46
Rank: 2,803
Dave Abbruzzese
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.46
Rank: 2,804
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1968, Alex James ranks 766. Before him are William Andem, Eric Lamaze, Javier Castillejo, Josef Polig, Doris Fitschen, and Samantha Ferris. After him are Radka Denemarková, Deon Hemmings, Dave Abbruzzese, Grant Shapps, Ric Roman Waugh, and Charlotte Coleman.
Others Born in 1968
Go to all RankingsWilliam Andem
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.55
Rank: 760
Eric Lamaze
ATHLETE
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.55
Rank: 761
Javier Castillejo
BOXER
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.54
Rank: 762
Josef Polig
SKIER
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.52
Rank: 763
Doris Fitschen
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - 2025
HPI: 45.51
Rank: 764
Samantha Ferris
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 765
Alex James
MUSICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.49
Rank: 766
Radka Denemarková
WRITER
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.49
Rank: 767
Deon Hemmings
ATHLETE
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.48
Rank: 768
Dave Abbruzzese
MUSICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.46
Rank: 769
Grant Shapps
POLITICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.43
Rank: 770
Ric Roman Waugh
FILM DIRECTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.40
Rank: 771
Charlotte Coleman
ACTOR
1968 - 2001
HPI: 45.39
Rank: 772
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Alex James ranks 6,834 out of 8,785. Before him are Ronnie Moran (1934), John Digweed (1967), Yvonne Ridley (1958), Hamilton Camp (1934), Mark Bowen (1963), and Bill Steer (1969). After him are Little Simz (1994), George Osborne (1971), Ben Hardy (1991), John Mortimer (1923), KT Tunstall (1975), and Jeff Astle (1942).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsRonnie Moran
SOCCER PLAYER
1934 - 2017
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 6,828
John Digweed
MUSICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 6,829
Yvonne Ridley
JOURNALIST
1958 - Present
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 6,830
Hamilton Camp
ACTOR
1934 - 2005
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 6,831
Mark Bowen
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 6,832
Bill Steer
MUSICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 6,833
Alex James
MUSICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.49
Rank: 6,834
Little Simz
SINGER
1994 - Present
HPI: 45.49
Rank: 6,835
George Osborne
POLITICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.49
Rank: 6,836
Ben Hardy
ACTOR
1991 - Present
HPI: 45.48
Rank: 6,837
John Mortimer
WRITER
1923 - 2009
HPI: 45.48
Rank: 6,838
KT Tunstall
MUSICIAN
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.48
Rank: 6,839
Jeff Astle
SOCCER PLAYER
1942 - 2002
HPI: 45.47
Rank: 6,840
Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom
Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Alex James ranks 445. Before him are Nigel Godrich (1971), Stuart Adamson (1958), Barry Adamson (1958), Bonobo (1976), John Digweed (1967), and Bill Steer (1969). After him are KT Tunstall (1975), Alessandro Venturella (1984), Sam Totman (1980), James Dean Bradfield (1969), Paul Arthurs (1965), and Hallucinogen (1971).
Nigel Godrich
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.74
Rank: 439
Stuart Adamson
1958 - 2001
HPI: 45.64
Rank: 440
Barry Adamson
1958 - Present
HPI: 45.57
Rank: 441
Bonobo
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.52
Rank: 442
John Digweed
1967 - Present
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 443
Bill Steer
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 444
Alex James
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.49
Rank: 445
KT Tunstall
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.48
Rank: 446
Alessandro Venturella
1984 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 447
Sam Totman
1980 - Present
HPI: 45.19
Rank: 448
James Dean Bradfield
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.16
Rank: 449
Paul Arthurs
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.12
Rank: 450
Hallucinogen
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.01
Rank: 451








































