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Francis Goya

1946 - Today

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Francis Goya (born François Edouard Weyer; 16 May 1946) is a Belgian classical guitar player and producer. He has recorded fifty albums, many of which have reached gold or platinum status. Francis went solo in 1975, changing his name to Goya. His first solo single, Nostalgia, became an international hit, reaching the top ten in Belgium and the Netherlands. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Francis Goya is the 1,220th most popular musician (down from 1,070th in 2019), the 593rd most popular biography from Belgium (down from 528th in 2019) and the 10th most popular Belgian Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Francis Goya ranks 1,220 out of 3,175. Before him are Shawn Crahan, Mike Bloomfield, Aziza Mustafa Zadeh, Ronnie Radke, Martin Barre, and Tomasz Stańko. After him are Grant Green, Johann Peter Salomon, Yuki Kajiura, Hélène Grimaud, Fletcher Henderson, and Scott LaFaro.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1946, Francis Goya ranks 442. Before him are Luis Puenzo, Noddy Holder, Toshio Furukawa, Ron Silver, Edoardo Bennato, and Martin Barre. After him are Kathy Ellis, Olena Chekan, Wes Unseld, Erkki Tuomioja, Daryl Hall, and Katia Ricciarelli.

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In Belgium

Among people born in Belgium, Francis Goya ranks 593 out of 1,190. Before him are Levina Teerlinc (1510), Félicien Marceau (1913), Fernand de Montigny (1885), Jean-Michel Charlier (1924), Christian Piot (1947), and Georges Eekhoud (1854). After him are Elias M. Stein (1931), Jijé (1914), Koen Lenaerts (1954), Jules Malou (1810), Daniel Seghers (1590), and Lei Clijsters (1956).

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Among MUSICIANS In Belgium

Among musicians born in Belgium, Francis Goya ranks 10. Before him are Adrien-François Servais (1807), Arthur De Greef (1862), Bobbejaan Schoepen (1925), Sigiswald Kuijken (1944), André Cluytens (1905), and Brian Molko (1972). After him are Gotye (1980), Gustaph (1980), Lost Frequencies (1993), and Netsky (1989).

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