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Allan Clarke

1942 - Today

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Harold Allan Clarke (born 5 April 1942) is an English rock singer who was one of the founding members and the original lead singer of the Hollies. He achieved international hit singles with the group and is credited as co-writer on several of their best-known songs, including "On a Carousel", "Carrie Anne", "Jennifer Eccles" and "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress". He retired from performing in 1999, but returned to the music industry in 2019. Clarke was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010 as a member of the Hollies. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Allan Clarke is the 1,702nd most popular singer (down from 1,425th in 2019), the 4,701st most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 3,801st in 2019) and the 177th most popular British Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Allan Clarke ranks 1,702 out of 4,381. Before him are K. J. Yesudas, Amina Annabi, Kesha, Sevdaliza, George Thorogood, and Regina Resnik. After him are Clementina de Jesus, Bizarre, Birthe Kjær, Ellen Greene, Alma Cogan, and Heather Harper.

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Among people born in 1942, Allan Clarke ranks 579. Before him are Klaus Glahn, Bob Einstein, Mario Chaldú, Bernard Bosquier, Juan Carlos Sarnari, and Hans-Jürgen Bäumler. After him are Robert Costanzo, Joanna Pettet, Edwin Starr, Douglas Trumbull, Peter Tork, and Johnny Rivers.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Allan Clarke ranks 4,702 out of 8,785. Before him are Patricia Bredin (1935), Linus Roache (1964), Dukinfield Henry Scott (1854), Roy Kinnear (1934), Jimmy Gallagher (1901), and Roger Ashton-Griffiths (1957). After him are Rick Allen (1963), David Garnett (1892), Robert Service (1947), Glenn Cornick (1947), Rupert Davies (1916), and Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland (1393).

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Among SINGERS In United Kingdom

Among singers born in United Kingdom, Allan Clarke ranks 177. Before him are Raye (1997), Lonnie Donegan (1931), Calvin Harris (1984), Barney Greenway (1969), Alex Kapranos (1972), and Amy Macdonald (1987). After him are Alma Cogan (1932), Heather Harper (1930), Curt Smith (1961), Bryn Terfel (1965), Jim Kerr (1959), and Joe Elliott (1959).

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