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Cui Jian

1961 - Today

Cui Jian

Cui Jian or Choi Geon (Chinese: 崔健; Korean: 최건; born 2 August 1961) is a Chinese singer-songwriter and musician. Dubbed the "Godfather of Chinese Rock", Cui is often deemed the most influential rock musician in China. His music draws influences from Chinese traditional music, hip-hop, jazz, electronic, and avant-garde, while his lyrics often delve into political, social, and philosophical themes. Recognized for his countercultural importance, Cui is seen as a cultural icon whose works have significantly shaped rock music both domestically and across Asia. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Cui Jian is the 1,797th most popular musician (down from 1,750th in 2019), the 962nd most popular biography from China (up from 975th in 2019) and the 4th most popular Chinese Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Cui Jian ranks 1,797 out of 3,175. Before him are Afrojack, Urs Bühler, Richard Tandy, Curtis Fuller, Vernon Duke, and John Martyn. After him are Michael Anthony, Martin Garrix, Sharleen Spiteri, Marius Müller-Westernhagen, Steve Clark, and Andy White.

Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia

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Afrojack
1987 - Present
HPI: 53.48
Rank: 1,791
Urs Bühler
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.47
Rank: 1,792
Richard Tandy
1948 - 2024
HPI: 53.45
Rank: 1,793
Curtis Fuller
1934 - 2021
HPI: 53.45
Rank: 1,794
Vernon Duke
1903 - 1969
HPI: 53.45
Rank: 1,795
John Martyn
1948 - 2009
HPI: 53.45
Rank: 1,796
Cui Jian
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.45
Rank: 1,797
Michael Anthony
1954 - Present
HPI: 53.43
Rank: 1,798
Martin Garrix
1996 - Present
HPI: 53.42
Rank: 1,799
Sharleen Spiteri
1967 - Present
HPI: 53.41
Rank: 1,800
Marius Müller-Westernhagen
1948 - Present
HPI: 53.39
Rank: 1,801
Steve Clark
1960 - 1991
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 1,802
Andy White
1930 - 2015
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 1,803

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1961, Cui Jian ranks 371. Before him are Lolita Davidovich, Kent Beck, Simone Young, Latifa, Aldo Costa, and Hasmik Papian. After him are Zbigniew Zamachowski, Simon West, Miran Tepeš, Cédric Klapisch, Camryn Manheim, and Mikael Appelgren.

Others Born in 1961

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Lolita Davidovich
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.55
Rank: 366
Kent Beck
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.53
Rank: 367
Simone Young
MUSICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.52
Rank: 368
Latifa
SINGER
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.52
Rank: 369
Aldo Costa
ENGINEER
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.51
Rank: 370
Hasmik Papian
SINGER
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.49
Rank: 371
Cui Jian
MUSICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.45
Rank: 372
Zbigniew Zamachowski
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.45
Rank: 373
Simon West
FILM DIRECTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.43
Rank: 374
Miran Tepeš
SKIER
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 375
Cédric Klapisch
FILM DIRECTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 376
Camryn Manheim
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.34
Rank: 377
Mikael Appelgren
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 378