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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, with whom he has won two Grammy Awards. 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. In 1993, he formed a side project, Hater, with Matt Cameron and John McBain. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Ben Shepherd is the 2,829th most popular musician (down from 2,695th in 2024), the 2,975th most popular biography from Japan (down from 2,235th in 2019) and the 47th most popular Japanese Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Ben Shepherd ranks 2,829 out of 3,175. Before him are James Dean Bradfield, Pakito, Pete Wentz, Stephen Bray, Paul Arthurs, and Helena Josefsson. After him are J Mascis, Brendon Urie, Ani DiFranco, Chuck Behler, Peter Iwers, and Toro y Moi.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1968, Ben Shepherd ranks 790. Before him are Ranko Matasović, Anca Tănase, Lim Su-kyung, Big Syke, Jonathan Knight, and Mary Lou Retton. After him are An Han-bong, Masanori Sanada, Carsten Embach, Ben Shenkman, Paulo Sérgio, and Mike Dean.

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In Japan

Among people born in Japan, Ben Shepherd ranks 2,975 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), Hiroki Kuroda (1975), and Kazumichi Takagi (1980).

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Among MUSICIANS In Japan

Among musicians born in Japan, Ben Shepherd ranks 47. Before him are Mai Kuraki (1982), Kamijo (1975), Jin Akanishi (1984), Ryoji Ikeda (1966), Ai Otsuka (1982), and Sayuri (1996). After him are Fujii Kaze (1997), Ken Ishii (1970), Takahiro Moriuchi (1988), Nobuyuki Tsujii (1988), Matt Heafy (1986), and Misako Uno (1986).

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