MUSICIAN
Andy Powell
1950 - Today

Andy Powell
Andrew Powell (born 19 February 1950) is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is a founding member of the British band Wishbone Ash, whose use of twin lead guitars was influential. He was voted in the top 100 greatest guitarists by Rolling Stone magazine. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Andy Powell is the 2,204th most popular musician (down from 2,196th in 2024), the 5,656th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,514th in 2019) and the 365th most popular British Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Andy Powell ranks 2,203 out of 3,175. Before her are John Hiatt, Jeff Berlin, Mike Bordin, Joost Klein, and Sarah McLachlan. After her are Alex Christensen, Marshmello, Marcella Detroit, Merle Travis, Earl Hooker, Konstantin Meladze, and St. Vincent.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJohn Hiatt
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.68
Rank: 2,198
Jeff Berlin
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 2,199
Mike Bordin
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 2,200
Joost Klein
1997 - Present
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 2,201
Sarah McLachlan
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 2,202
Andy Powell
1950 - Present
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 2,203
Alex Christensen
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 2,204
Marshmello
1992 - Present
HPI: 50.63
Rank: 2,205
Marcella Detroit
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.63
Rank: 2,206
Merle Travis
1917 - 1983
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 2,207
Earl Hooker
1930 - 1970
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 2,208
Konstantin Meladze
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 2,209
St. Vincent
1982 - Present
HPI: 50.58
Rank: 2,210
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1950, Andy Powell ranks 630. Before her are Radu Voina, Nijolė Sabaitė, Dave Wottle, Joan Armatrading, Palhinha, and Jurelang Zedkaia. After her are Xu Rongmao, Carlos Borja, Masami Kuwashima, Rod Milburn, Jerzy Radziwiłowicz, and Mario Soto.
Others Born in 1950
Go to all RankingsRadu Voina
HANDBALL PLAYER
1950 - Present
HPI: 50.83
Rank: 624
Nijolė Sabaitė
ATHLETE
1950 - Present
HPI: 50.78
Rank: 625
Dave Wottle
ATHLETE
1950 - Present
HPI: 50.71
Rank: 626
Joan Armatrading
MUSICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 50.68
Rank: 627
Palhinha
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - 2023
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 628
Jurelang Zedkaia
POLITICIAN
1950 - 2015
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 629
Andy Powell
MUSICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 630
Xu Rongmao
BUSINESSPERSON
1950 - Present
HPI: 50.63
Rank: 631
Carlos Borja
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - Present
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 632
Masami Kuwashima
RACING DRIVER
1950 - Present
HPI: 50.59
Rank: 633
Rod Milburn
ATHLETE
1950 - 1997
HPI: 50.58
Rank: 634
Jerzy Radziwiłowicz
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 50.55
Rank: 635
Mario Soto
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - Present
HPI: 50.50
Rank: 636
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Andy Powell ranks 5,653 out of 8,785. Before her are John Stainer (1840). After her are John Lombe (1693), Ann Packer (1942), Heather Mills (1968), John Addington Symonds (1840), Maureen Gardner (1928), Peter Glenville (1913), Phoebe Waller-Bridge (1985), Ella Balinska (1996), Shashi Tharoor (1956), Ron Staniforth (1924), and Alan Geldard (1927).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsJohn Stainer
COMPOSER
1840 - 1901
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 5,652
Andy Powell
MUSICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 5,653
John Lombe
ENGINEER
1693 - 1722
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 5,654
Ann Packer
ATHLETE
1942 - Present
HPI: 50.63
Rank: 5,655
Heather Mills
BUSINESSPERSON
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.62
Rank: 5,656
John Addington Symonds
WRITER
1840 - 1893
HPI: 50.62
Rank: 5,657
Maureen Gardner
ATHLETE
1928 - 1974
HPI: 50.62
Rank: 5,658
Peter Glenville
FILM DIRECTOR
1913 - 1996
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 5,659
Phoebe Waller-Bridge
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 5,660
Ella Balinska
ACTOR
1996 - Present
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 5,661
Shashi Tharoor
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 5,662
Ron Staniforth
SOCCER PLAYER
1924 - 1988
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 5,663
Alan Geldard
CYCLIST
1927 - 2018
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 5,664
Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom
Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Andy Powell ranks 365. Before her are Richie Faulkner (1980), Kelly Johnson (1958), Leslie Bricusse (1931), Dominic Howard (1977), Steve Rothery (1959), and Peter Giles (1944). After her are Jeffrey Hammond (1946), Dee Palmer (1937), Rod Temperton (1949), John Edwards (1953), Barriemore Barlow (1949), and Peter Christopherson (1955).
Richie Faulkner
1980 - Present
HPI: 51.26
Rank: 359
Kelly Johnson
1958 - 2007
HPI: 51.14
Rank: 360
Leslie Bricusse
1931 - 2021
HPI: 51.12
Rank: 361
Dominic Howard
1977 - Present
HPI: 51.10
Rank: 362
Steve Rothery
1959 - Present
HPI: 50.90
Rank: 363
Peter Giles
1944 - Present
HPI: 50.90
Rank: 364
Andy Powell
1950 - Present
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 365
Jeffrey Hammond
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.58
Rank: 366
Dee Palmer
1937 - Present
HPI: 50.57
Rank: 367
Rod Temperton
1949 - 2016
HPI: 50.56
Rank: 368
John Edwards
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.53
Rank: 369
Barriemore Barlow
1949 - Present
HPI: 50.49
Rank: 370
Peter Christopherson
1955 - 2010
HPI: 50.48
Rank: 371
















































