SINGER
Cem Karaca
1945 - 2004

Cem Karaca
Muhtar Cem Karaca (5 April 1945 – 8 February 2004) was a Turkish legendary rock musician and one of the most important figures in the Anatolian rock movement. He was a graduate of Robert College. He worked with various Turkish rock bands such as Apaşlar, Kardaşlar, Moğollar and Dervişan. With these bands, he brought a new understanding and interpretation to Turkish rock. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Cem Karaca is the 808th most popular singer (down from 774th in 2019), the 921st most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 903rd in 2019) and the 9th most popular Turkish Singer.
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Among SINGERS
Among singers, Cem Karaca ranks 808 out of 4,381. Before him are Faith Hill, James Blunt, Jon Vickers, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Riccardo Fogli, and Kumar Sanu. After him are Chris Lowe, Marinella, Emma Calvé, Melanie Thornton, Miliza Korjus, and Peter Frampton.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsFaith Hill
1967 - Present
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 802
James Blunt
1974 - Present
HPI: 59.76
Rank: 803
Jon Vickers
1926 - 2015
HPI: 59.75
Rank: 804
Kavita Krishnamurthy
1958 - Present
HPI: 59.74
Rank: 805
Riccardo Fogli
1947 - Present
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 806
Kumar Sanu
1957 - Present
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 807
Cem Karaca
1945 - 2004
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 808
Chris Lowe
1959 - Present
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 809
Marinella
1938 - Present
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 810
Emma Calvé
1858 - 1942
HPI: 59.71
Rank: 811
Melanie Thornton
1967 - 2001
HPI: 59.69
Rank: 812
Miliza Korjus
1905 - 1980
HPI: 59.69
Rank: 813
Peter Frampton
1950 - Present
HPI: 59.66
Rank: 814
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1945, Cem Karaca ranks 273. Before him are Edwin Catmull, Jandira Martini, Revaz Dzodzuashvili, Sheila, Larry Tesler, and Sylvester Levay. After him are John Doman, Anselm Grün, John Perkins, Roger Donaldson, Polad Bülbüloğlu, and Martin Hellman. Among people deceased in 2004, Cem Karaca ranks 142. Before him are James Quinn, Joe Viterelli, Maxime Rodinson, Ota Šik, Ivan Hlinka, and Antonio Gades. After him are Janet Frame, Tiziano Terzani, Arturo Tolentino, Dimebag Darrell, Muhammad Zaidan, and Juan Zambudio Velasco.
Others Born in 1945
Go to all RankingsEdwin Catmull
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1945 - Present
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 267
Jandira Martini
ACTOR
1945 - 2024
HPI: 59.86
Rank: 268
Revaz Dzodzuashvili
COACH
1945 - Present
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 269
Sheila
SINGER
1945 - Present
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 270
Larry Tesler
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1945 - 2020
HPI: 59.74
Rank: 271
Sylvester Levay
MUSICIAN
1945 - Present
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 272
Cem Karaca
SINGER
1945 - 2004
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 273
John Doman
ACTOR
1945 - Present
HPI: 59.70
Rank: 274
Anselm Grün
WRITER
1945 - Present
HPI: 59.69
Rank: 275
John Perkins
WRITER
1945 - Present
HPI: 59.62
Rank: 276
Roger Donaldson
FILM DIRECTOR
1945 - Present
HPI: 59.61
Rank: 277
Polad Bülbüloğlu
SINGER
1945 - Present
HPI: 59.59
Rank: 278
Martin Hellman
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1945 - Present
HPI: 59.58
Rank: 279
Others Deceased in 2004
Go to all RankingsJames Quinn
ATHLETE
1906 - 2004
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 136
Joe Viterelli
ACTOR
1937 - 2004
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 137
Maxime Rodinson
HISTORIAN
1915 - 2004
HPI: 59.87
Rank: 138
Ota Šik
POLITICIAN
1919 - 2004
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 139
Ivan Hlinka
POLITICIAN
1950 - 2004
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 140
Antonio Gades
DANCER
1936 - 2004
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 141
Cem Karaca
SINGER
1945 - 2004
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 142
Janet Frame
WRITER
1924 - 2004
HPI: 59.71
Rank: 143
Tiziano Terzani
WRITER
1938 - 2004
HPI: 59.66
Rank: 144
Arturo Tolentino
POLITICIAN
1910 - 2004
HPI: 59.64
Rank: 145
Dimebag Darrell
MUSICIAN
1966 - 2004
HPI: 59.56
Rank: 146
Muhammad Zaidan
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1948 - 2004
HPI: 59.53
Rank: 147
Juan Zambudio Velasco
SOCCER PLAYER
1921 - 2004
HPI: 59.53
Rank: 148
In Türkiye
Among people born in Türkiye, Cem Karaca ranks 921 out of 1,347. Before him are Ara Güler (1928), Murat Karayılan (1954), Eutropia (null), Dieter Zetsche (1953), George of Antioch (1100), and John Komnenos (1015). After him are Agop Dilâçar (1895), Halil İnalcık (1916), Joseph Bringas (950), Deniz Gezmiş (1947), Adile Naşit (1930), and Roza Eskenazi (1895).
Others born in Türkiye
Go to all RankingsAra Güler
JOURNALIST
1928 - 2018
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 915
Murat Karayılan
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1954 - 2023
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 916
Eutropia
POLITICIAN
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 917
Dieter Zetsche
BUSINESSPERSON
1953 - Present
HPI: 59.76
Rank: 918
George of Antioch
POLITICIAN
1100 - 1151
HPI: 59.76
Rank: 919
John Komnenos
POLITICIAN
1015 - 1067
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 920
Cem Karaca
SINGER
1945 - 2004
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 921
Agop Dilâçar
LINGUIST
1895 - 1979
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 922
Halil İnalcık
HISTORIAN
1916 - 2016
HPI: 59.71
Rank: 923
Joseph Bringas
POLITICIAN
950 - 965
HPI: 59.63
Rank: 924
Deniz Gezmiş
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1947 - 1972
HPI: 59.63
Rank: 925
Adile Naşit
ACTOR
1930 - 1987
HPI: 59.62
Rank: 926
Roza Eskenazi
SINGER
1895 - 1980
HPI: 59.61
Rank: 927
Among SINGERS In Türkiye
Among singers born in Türkiye, Cem Karaca ranks 9. Before him are Sezen Aksu (1954), Ajda Pekkan (1946), Ahmet Kaya (1957), Darío Moreno (1921), Leyla Gencer (1928), and Sertab Erener (1964). After him are Roza Eskenazi (1895), Serhat (1964), Şivan Perwer (1955), Hande Yener (1973), Mustafa Sandal (1970), and Erkin Koray (1941).
Sezen Aksu
1954 - Present
HPI: 66.03
Rank: 3
Ajda Pekkan
1946 - Present
HPI: 65.91
Rank: 4
Ahmet Kaya
1957 - 2000
HPI: 63.16
Rank: 5
Darío Moreno
1921 - 1968
HPI: 62.54
Rank: 6
Leyla Gencer
1928 - 2008
HPI: 62.16
Rank: 7
Sertab Erener
1964 - Present
HPI: 61.14
Rank: 8
Cem Karaca
1945 - 2004
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 9
Roza Eskenazi
1895 - 1980
HPI: 59.61
Rank: 10
Serhat
1964 - Present
HPI: 59.23
Rank: 11
Şivan Perwer
1955 - Present
HPI: 58.55
Rank: 12
Hande Yener
1973 - Present
HPI: 58.21
Rank: 13
Mustafa Sandal
1970 - Present
HPI: 56.68
Rank: 14
Erkin Koray
1941 - 2023
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 15