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Billy Joel

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William Martin Joel (; born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Nicknamed the "Piano Man" after his signature 1973 song of the same name, Joel has had a successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s. From 1971 to 1993, he released 12 studio albums spanning the genres of pop and rock, and in 2001 released a one-off studio album of classical compositions. With over 160 million records sold worldwide, Joel is one of the world's best-selling music artists and is the fourth-best-selling solo artist in the United States. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Billy Joel is the 185th most popular singer (down from 143rd in 2019), the 1,271st most popular biography from United States (down from 919th in 2019) and the 71st most popular American Singer.

Billy Joel is most famous for his song "Piano Man." He is also known for his work as a pianist and singer-songwriter.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Billy Joel ranks 185 out of 4,381. Before him are Roberta Flack, Boris Christoff, Drake, Chris Norman, Zarah Leander, and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. After him are Giuseppe Di Stefano, Roberto Carlos, Chris Rea, Birgit Nilsson, Robbie Williams, and Beniamino Gigli.

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Among people born in 1949, Billy Joel ranks 69. Before him are Bill Nighy, Gene Simmons, Luis Sepúlveda, Lionel Richie, Tom Waits, and Miuccia Prada. After him are Anna Lee Fisher, Ruud Krol, John Belushi, Kurmanbek Bakiyev, Jerry Lawler, and Peter Agre.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Billy Joel ranks 1,271 out of 20,380. Before him are Burt Young (1940), Winona Ryder (1971), Robert Smith (1757), Philip Zimbardo (1933), Catharine MacKinnon (1946), and Rey Mysterio (1974). After him are Anna Lee Fisher (1949), Ray Tomlinson (1941), Stan Getz (1927), John Belushi (1949), MacKenzie Scott (1970), and Ida Tarbell (1857).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Billy Joel ranks 71. Before him are Kenny Rogers (1938), Toni Braxton (1967), Florence Foster Jenkins (1868), Tony Bennett (1926), Lisa Marie Presley (1968), and Roberta Flack (1937). After him are Jon Bon Jovi (1962), Usher (1978), Kendrick Lamar (1987), Meat Loaf (1947), Cass Elliot (1941), and Tom Morello (1964).

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