SINGER
Chris Norman
1950 - Today

Chris Norman
Christopher Ward Norman (born 25 October 1950) is an English soft rock singer. Norman was the original lead singer of the English rock band Smokie (1964–1986), which found success in Europe in the 1970s. "Stumblin' In", a 1978 duet with Suzi Quatro, became a big hit in the United States and Europe. The single "Midnight Lady" also became an international hit. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Chris Norman is the 182nd most popular singer (down from 145th in 2019), the 835th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 624th in 2019) and the 24th most popular British Singer.
Chris Norman is most famous for being a member of the rock band, Smokie.
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Among SINGERS
Among singers, Chris Norman ranks 182 out of 4,381. Before him are Annie Lennox, Dua Lipa, Renata Tebaldi, Roberta Flack, Boris Christoff, and Drake. After him are Zarah Leander, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Billy Joel, Giuseppe Di Stefano, Roberto Carlos, and Chris Rea.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAnnie Lennox
1954 - Present
HPI: 69.09
Rank: 176
Dua Lipa
1995 - Present
HPI: 69.08
Rank: 177
Renata Tebaldi
1922 - 2004
HPI: 69.06
Rank: 178
Roberta Flack
1937 - 2025
HPI: 69.03
Rank: 179
Boris Christoff
1914 - 1993
HPI: 68.96
Rank: 180
Drake
1986 - Present
HPI: 68.96
Rank: 181
Chris Norman
1950 - Present
HPI: 68.82
Rank: 182
Zarah Leander
1907 - 1981
HPI: 68.77
Rank: 183
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
1915 - 2006
HPI: 68.73
Rank: 184
Billy Joel
1949 - Present
HPI: 68.71
Rank: 185
Giuseppe Di Stefano
1921 - 2008
HPI: 68.71
Rank: 186
Roberto Carlos
1941 - Present
HPI: 68.53
Rank: 187
Chris Rea
1951 - Present
HPI: 68.53
Rank: 188
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1950, Chris Norman ranks 41. Before him are Suzi Quatro, Daniel Auteuil, Choe Ryong-hae, Jörg Haider, Janez Drnovšek, and Vesna Vulović. After him are Gabriel Byrne, Laura Gemser, Morgan Fairchild, Nouri al-Maliki, Grzegorz Lato, and Jody Scheckter.
Others Born in 1950
Go to all RankingsSuzi Quatro
SINGER
1950 - Present
HPI: 69.74
Rank: 35
Daniel Auteuil
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 69.69
Rank: 36
Choe Ryong-hae
POLITICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 69.55
Rank: 37
Jörg Haider
POLITICIAN
1950 - 2008
HPI: 69.25
Rank: 38
Janez Drnovšek
POLITICIAN
1950 - 2008
HPI: 69.22
Rank: 39
Vesna Vulović
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1950 - 2016
HPI: 68.85
Rank: 40
Chris Norman
SINGER
1950 - Present
HPI: 68.82
Rank: 41
Gabriel Byrne
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 68.61
Rank: 42
Laura Gemser
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 68.56
Rank: 43
Morgan Fairchild
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 68.49
Rank: 44
Nouri al-Maliki
POLITICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 68.49
Rank: 45
Grzegorz Lato
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - Present
HPI: 68.48
Rank: 46
Jody Scheckter
RACING DRIVER
1950 - Present
HPI: 68.46
Rank: 47
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Chris Norman ranks 835 out of 8,785. Before him are Nicko McBrain (1952), Charles Scott Sherrington (1952), Louis Wain (1860), Ian McEwan (1948), Denis Law (1940), and Oliver Heaviside (1850). After him are Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1850), Mary Quant (1930), Brian Cox (1946), James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell (1534), Ernest Thompson Seton (1860), and Eleanor Marx (1855).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsNicko McBrain
MUSICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 68.87
Rank: 829
Charles Scott Sherrington
BIOLOGIST
1952 - 1952
HPI: 68.86
Rank: 830
Louis Wain
PAINTER
1860 - 1939
HPI: 68.86
Rank: 831
Ian McEwan
WRITER
1948 - Present
HPI: 68.84
Rank: 832
Denis Law
SOCCER PLAYER
1940 - 2025
HPI: 68.84
Rank: 833
Oliver Heaviside
MATHEMATICIAN
1850 - 1925
HPI: 68.83
Rank: 834
Chris Norman
SINGER
1950 - Present
HPI: 68.82
Rank: 835
Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
POLITICIAN
1850 - 1942
HPI: 68.80
Rank: 836
Mary Quant
FASHION DESIGNER
1930 - 2023
HPI: 68.80
Rank: 837
Brian Cox
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 68.79
Rank: 838
James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell
POLITICIAN
1534 - 1578
HPI: 68.77
Rank: 839
Ernest Thompson Seton
WRITER
1860 - 1946
HPI: 68.77
Rank: 840
Eleanor Marx
WRITER
1855 - 1898
HPI: 68.76
Rank: 841
Among SINGERS In United Kingdom
Among singers born in United Kingdom, Chris Norman ranks 24. Before him are Adele (1988), Peter Gabriel (1950), Bruce Dickinson (1958), Bryan Ferry (1945), Annie Lennox (1954), and Dua Lipa (1995). After him are Chris Rea (1951), Robbie Williams (1974), Kathleen Ferrier (1912), David Coverdale (1951), Rob Halford (1951), and Van Morrison (1945).
Adele
1988 - Present
HPI: 71.67
Rank: 18
Peter Gabriel
1950 - Present
HPI: 71.00
Rank: 19
Bruce Dickinson
1958 - Present
HPI: 70.45
Rank: 20
Bryan Ferry
1945 - Present
HPI: 69.61
Rank: 21
Annie Lennox
1954 - Present
HPI: 69.09
Rank: 22
Dua Lipa
1995 - Present
HPI: 69.08
Rank: 23
Chris Norman
1950 - Present
HPI: 68.82
Rank: 24
Chris Rea
1951 - Present
HPI: 68.53
Rank: 25
Robbie Williams
1974 - Present
HPI: 68.48
Rank: 26
Kathleen Ferrier
1912 - 1953
HPI: 68.43
Rank: 27
David Coverdale
1951 - Present
HPI: 68.21
Rank: 28
Rob Halford
1951 - Present
HPI: 68.08
Rank: 29
Van Morrison
1945 - Present
HPI: 67.11
Rank: 30