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Ben Shepherd

1968 - Today

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Hunter Benedict Shepherd (born September 20, 1968) is an American musician best known as the bassist of rock band Soundgarden. Shepherd has won two Grammy Awards as a member of Soundgarden. Born in Okinawa, Shepherd grew up in Washington and developed an interest in music after watching Johnny Cash on TV. He played in various punk-rock bands and eventually joined Soundgarden as their bassist in 1990. Shepherd contributed to the band's musical evolution and played a significant role in songwriting. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ben Shepherd is the 2,775th most popular musician (down from 2,696th in 2019), the 2,873rd most popular biography from Japan (down from 2,236th in 2019) and the 44th most popular Japanese Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Ben Shepherd ranks 2,775 out of 3,175. Before him are Sam Totman, James Dean Bradfield, Pakito, Pete Wentz, Stephen Bray, and Paul Arthurs. After him are J Mascis, Brendon Urie, Ani DiFranco, Chuck Behler, Peter Iwers, and Toro y Moi.

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Among people born in 1968, Ben Shepherd ranks 720. Before him are Wolnei Caio, Diego el Cigala, Ranko Matasović, Anca Tănase, Big Syke, and Mary Lou Retton. After him are Masanori Sanada, Carsten Embach, Ben Shenkman, Mike Dean, Nicoleta Alexandru, and Gesiel José de Lima.

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In Japan

Among people born in Japan, Ben Shepherd ranks 2,873 out of 6,245. Before him are Mitsutoshi Tsushima (1974), Daichi Matsuyama (1974), Rina Satō (1981), Hiroya Saitō (1970), Nanase Aikawa (1975), and Shinichi Shuto (1983). After him are Ryuto Kito (1998), Natsumi Abe (1981), Yuka Sato (1973), Masanori Sanada (1968), Kazumichi Takagi (1980), and Keisuke Tsuboi (1979).

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Among MUSICIANS In Japan

Among musicians born in Japan, Ben Shepherd ranks 44. Before him are Sugizo (1969), Cornelius (1969), Mai Kuraki (1982), Kamijo (1975), Jin Akanishi (1984), and Ai Otsuka (1982). After him are Takahiro Moriuchi (1988), Nobuyuki Tsujii (1988), Matt Heafy (1986), Misako Uno (1986), Rie fu (1985), and Eir Aoi (1988).

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