SINGER
Freda Payne
1942 - Today

Freda Payne
Freda Charcilia Payne (born September 19, 1942) is an American singer and actress. Payne is best known for her career in music during the mid-1960s through the mid-1980s. Her most notable record is her 1970 hit single "Band of Gold". Payne was also an actress in musicals and film as well as the host of a TV talk show. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Freda Payne is the 3,169th most popular singer (down from 2,956th in 2024), the 15,953rd most popular biography from United States (down from 15,277th in 2019) and the 854th most popular American Singer.
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Among SINGERS
Among singers, Freda Payne ranks 3,172 out of 4,381. Before her are Katerine Duska, Natsumi Abe, Ningning, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Marlon Roudette, Natalia Mohylevska, Dorce Gamalama, Joni James, and Olly Murs. After her are Kristian Kostov, Scott Stapp, and Nneka.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsKaterine Duska
1989 - Present
HPI: 45.09
Rank: 3,163
Natsumi Abe
1981 - Present
HPI: 45.09
Rank: 3,164
Ningning
2002 - Present
HPI: 45.08
Rank: 3,165
Leigh-Anne Pinnock
1991 - Present
HPI: 45.06
Rank: 3,166
Marlon Roudette
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.06
Rank: 3,167
Natalia Mohylevska
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.06
Rank: 3,168
Dorce Gamalama
1963 - 2022
HPI: 45.05
Rank: 3,169
Joni James
1930 - 2022
HPI: 45.05
Rank: 3,170
Olly Murs
1984 - Present
HPI: 45.04
Rank: 3,171
Freda Payne
1942 - Present
HPI: 45.03
Rank: 3,172
Kristian Kostov
2000 - Present
HPI: 45.02
Rank: 3,173
Scott Stapp
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.02
Rank: 3,174
Nneka
1980 - Present
HPI: 45.02
Rank: 3,175
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1942, Freda Payne ranks 725. Before her are Walt Hazzard, Dick Pound, Harvey Atkin, Jeff Astle, Thomas Menino, and Anna Eshoo. After her are Garrison Keillor, Ambika Soni, Donald Carcieri, Bob Taft, Michael Savage, and Bob Kasten.
Others Born in 1942
Go to all RankingsWalt Hazzard
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1942 - 2011
HPI: 45.80
Rank: 719
Dick Pound
ATHLETE
1942 - Present
HPI: 45.70
Rank: 720
Harvey Atkin
ACTOR
1942 - 2017
HPI: 45.62
Rank: 721
Jeff Astle
SOCCER PLAYER
1942 - 2002
HPI: 45.47
Rank: 722
Thomas Menino
POLITICIAN
1942 - 2014
HPI: 45.37
Rank: 723
Anna Eshoo
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 45.26
Rank: 724
Freda Payne
SINGER
1942 - Present
HPI: 45.03
Rank: 725
Garrison Keillor
ACTOR
1942 - Present
HPI: 44.64
Rank: 726
Ambika Soni
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 44.55
Rank: 727
Donald Carcieri
BUSINESSPERSON
1942 - Present
HPI: 43.87
Rank: 728
Bob Taft
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 43.60
Rank: 729
Michael Savage
WRITER
1942 - Present
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 730
Bob Kasten
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 42.21
Rank: 731
In United States
Among people born in United States, Freda Payne ranks 15,960 out of 20,380. Before her are Maika Monroe (1993), Alexandra Shipp (1991), Joni James (1930), Toro y Moi (1986), Evan Spiegel (1990), and Mehcad Brooks (1980). After her are Kelly Stables (1978), Mark Hatfield (1922), Cathryn Damon (1930), Peter Hedges (1962), Latrell Sprewell (1970), and Marvin Bagley III (1999).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsMaika Monroe
ACTOR
1993 - Present
HPI: 45.05
Rank: 15,954
Alexandra Shipp
ACTOR
1991 - Present
HPI: 45.05
Rank: 15,955
Joni James
SINGER
1930 - 2022
HPI: 45.05
Rank: 15,956
Toro y Moi
MUSICIAN
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.04
Rank: 15,957
Evan Spiegel
BUSINESSPERSON
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.04
Rank: 15,958
Mehcad Brooks
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 45.03
Rank: 15,959
Freda Payne
SINGER
1942 - Present
HPI: 45.03
Rank: 15,960
Kelly Stables
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 45.03
Rank: 15,961
Mark Hatfield
POLITICIAN
1922 - 2011
HPI: 45.03
Rank: 15,962
Cathryn Damon
ACTOR
1930 - 1987
HPI: 45.03
Rank: 15,963
Peter Hedges
WRITER
1962 - Present
HPI: 45.03
Rank: 15,964
Latrell Sprewell
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.03
Rank: 15,965
Marvin Bagley III
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 45.03
Rank: 15,966
Among SINGERS In United States
Among singers born in United States, Freda Payne ranks 854. Before her are Alex Band (1981), Big Boi (1975), Big Syke (1968), Joey McIntyre (1972), Jonathan Knight (1968), and Joni James (1930). After her are Scott Stapp (1973), Keri Hilson (1982), Nicole Jung (1991), Jesse Hughes (1972), Paula Cole (1968), and JoJo (1990).
Alex Band
1981 - Present
HPI: 45.20
Rank: 848
Big Boi
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.20
Rank: 849
Big Syke
1968 - 2016
HPI: 45.16
Rank: 850
Joey McIntyre
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.14
Rank: 851
Jonathan Knight
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.12
Rank: 852
Joni James
1930 - 2022
HPI: 45.05
Rank: 853
Freda Payne
1942 - Present
HPI: 45.03
Rank: 854
Scott Stapp
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.02
Rank: 855
Keri Hilson
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.01
Rank: 856
Nicole Jung
1991 - Present
HPI: 45.01
Rank: 857
Jesse Hughes
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.00
Rank: 858
Paula Cole
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.97
Rank: 859
JoJo
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.94
Rank: 860













































