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Eric Burdon

1941 - Today

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Eric Victor Burdon (born 11 May 1941) is an English singer and songwriter. He was previously the lead vocalist of the R&B and rock band The Animals and the funk band War. He is regarded as one of the British Invasion's most distinctive singers with his deep, powerful blues-rock voice. Burdon is also known for his intense stage performances. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Eric Burdon is the 255th most popular singer (down from 197th in 2019), the 1,112th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 818th in 2019) and the 32nd most popular British Singer.

Eric Burdon is most famous for being the lead singer of the British rock band The Animals.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Eric Burdon ranks 255 out of 4,381. Before him are Mel B, The Weeknd, Otis Redding, Alessandro Moreschi, Victoria de los Ángeles, and Ricky Martin. After him are Ibrahim Ferrer, Rita Pavone, Dionne Warwick, Mirella Freni, Stevie Nicks, and Courtney Love.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1941, Eric Burdon ranks 106. Before him are Anne Rice, Josip Skoblar, Sigmar Polke, Eduardo Duhalde, Otis Redding, and Robert Pine. After him are Tarita Teriipaia, Kenji Tochio, Alexander Gauland, Carlo Maria Viganò, Roy Harper, and Claudine Auger.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Eric Burdon ranks 1,112 out of 8,785. Before him are John Ambrose Fleming (1849), Kiefer Sutherland (1966), Harold Bride (1890), Bernard Cribbins (1928), Bruno (null), and Keith Emerson (1944). After him are Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1757), Daniel Burley Woolfall (1852), John Stewart Bell (1928), Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig (1861), John William Polidori (1795), and James Oglethorpe (1696).

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Among SINGERS In United Kingdom

Among singers born in United Kingdom, Eric Burdon ranks 32. Before him are Robbie Williams (1974), Kathleen Ferrier (1912), David Coverdale (1951), Rob Halford (1951), Van Morrison (1945), and Mel B (1975). After him are Melanie C (1974), Petula Clark (1932), M.I.A. (1975), Sarah Brightman (1960), Rick Parfitt (1948), and Boy George (1961).

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