MUSICIAN
Des'ree
1968 - Today

Des'ree
Desirée Annette Weekes (born 30 November 1968), known by her stage name Des'ree (), is an English pop and soul recording artist and songwriter, who rose to prominence during the 1990s. Known for her distinctive contralto voice and uplifting lyrics, Des'ree's biggest hits include the singles "Feel So High", "You Gotta Be", and "Life", as well as the ballad "Kissing You", which featured on the soundtrack of the 1996 film Romeo + Juliet. She was named Best British Female at the 1999 Brit Awards. Her other accolades include an Ivor Novello Award, a World Music Award, and four BMI Awards. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Des'ree is the 2,223rd most popular musician (down from 2,182nd in 2019), the 5,754th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,487th in 2019) and the 373rd most popular British Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Des'ree ranks 2,223 out of 3,175. Before her are Jimmy DeGrasso, Frank Gambale, Tom Paxton, Fenriz, John Evan, and Heath. After her are Midori, Michael Clarke, Tyler Joseph, Mahmood, Tom Chaplin, and Sylvain Sylvain.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJimmy DeGrasso
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 2,217
Frank Gambale
1958 - Present
HPI: 50.35
Rank: 2,218
Tom Paxton
1937 - Present
HPI: 50.35
Rank: 2,219
Fenriz
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.33
Rank: 2,220
John Evan
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 2,221
Heath
1968 - 2023
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 2,222
Des'ree
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 2,223
Midori
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 2,224
Michael Clarke
1946 - 1993
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 2,225
Tyler Joseph
1988 - Present
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 2,226
Mahmood
1992 - Present
HPI: 50.28
Rank: 2,227
Tom Chaplin
1979 - Present
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 2,228
Sylvain Sylvain
1951 - 2021
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 2,229
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1968, Des'ree ranks 437. Before her are Orlando Jones, Lina Cheryazova, Nicholas Tombazis, Eddie Griffin, Rica Matsumoto, and Heath. After her are McG, Pavel Srníček, Dmitri Kharine, Knut Holmann, Álex Aguinaga, and Claire Keegan.
Others Born in 1968
Go to all RankingsOrlando Jones
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 431
Lina Cheryazova
SKIER
1968 - 2019
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 432
Nicholas Tombazis
ENGINEER
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 433
Eddie Griffin
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 434
Rica Matsumoto
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.39
Rank: 435
Heath
MUSICIAN
1968 - 2023
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 436
Des'ree
MUSICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 437
McG
FILM DIRECTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 438
Pavel Srníček
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - 2015
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 439
Dmitri Kharine
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.16
Rank: 440
Knut Holmann
POLITICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 441
Álex Aguinaga
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 442
Claire Keegan
WRITER
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.10
Rank: 443
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Des'ree ranks 5,756 out of 8,785. Before her are Josephine Tewson (1931), Kenneth Williams (1926), Val Guest (1911), Peter Doherty (1913), Gary McKinnon (1966), and Margaret Wycherly (1881). After her are Sonya Walger (1974), James Vaughan (1988), Stephen South (1952), Reginald Denny (1891), Archie Scott Brown (1927), and Dan Abnett (1965).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsJosephine Tewson
ACTOR
1931 - 2022
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 5,750
Kenneth Williams
ACTOR
1926 - 1988
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 5,751
Val Guest
FILM DIRECTOR
1911 - 2006
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 5,752
Peter Doherty
COACH
1913 - 1990
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 5,753
Gary McKinnon
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1966 - Present
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 5,754
Margaret Wycherly
ACTOR
1881 - 1956
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 5,755
Des'ree
MUSICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 5,756
Sonya Walger
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 5,757
James Vaughan
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 5,758
Stephen South
RACING DRIVER
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 5,759
Reginald Denny
ACTOR
1891 - 1967
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 5,760
Archie Scott Brown
RACING DRIVER
1927 - 1958
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 5,761
Dan Abnett
WRITER
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 5,762
Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom
Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Des'ree ranks 373. Before her are Dee Palmer (1937), Rod Temperton (1949), John Edwards (1953), Barriemore Barlow (1949), Peter Christopherson (1955), and John Evan (1948). After her are Tom Chaplin (1979), Guy Fletcher (1960), Guy Berryman (1978), Guy Pratt (1962), Will Champion (1978), and Steven Isserlis (1958).
Dee Palmer
1937 - Present
HPI: 50.57
Rank: 367
Rod Temperton
1949 - 2016
HPI: 50.56
Rank: 368
John Edwards
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.53
Rank: 369
Barriemore Barlow
1949 - Present
HPI: 50.49
Rank: 370
Peter Christopherson
1955 - 2010
HPI: 50.48
Rank: 371
John Evan
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 372
Des'ree
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 373
Tom Chaplin
1979 - Present
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 374
Guy Fletcher
1960 - Present
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 375
Guy Berryman
1978 - Present
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 376
Guy Pratt
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 377
Will Champion
1978 - Present
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 378
Steven Isserlis
1958 - Present
HPI: 50.09
Rank: 379