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Imelda May

1974 - Today

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Imelda Mary Higham (née Clabby; born 10 July 1974), professionally known as Imelda May, is an Irish singer, songwriter, television presenter and multi-instrumentalist. She became known for her musical style of rockabilly revival and has also been compared to female jazz musicians such as Billie Holiday. In 2002, she formed her own band and released her debut studio album, No Turning Back (2002). She released her second studio album, Love Tattoo, in 2009. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Imelda May is the 2,652nd most popular musician (up from 2,728th in 2024), the 410th most popular biography from Ireland (up from 432nd in 2019) and the 15th most popular Irish Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Imelda May ranks 2,650 out of 3,175. Before her are Jin Akanishi, Brandon Flowers, Luka Šulić, and Charlie Clouser. After her are Bill Dixon, Gustaph, Katharina Wagner, Pete Sandoval, Don Was, Pete Shelley, Biosphere, and Cynthia Weil.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1974, Imelda May ranks 563. Before her are Edinho, Brooke Elliott, Magomed Ibragimov, Michael Dante DiMartino, Lauren Faust, and Tareck El Aissami. After her are Daniel Negreanu, Argel Fucks, Tom Parker Bowles, Barry Watson, Hanka Kupfernagel, and Vicente Moreno.

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In Ireland

Among people born in Ireland, Imelda May ranks 410 out of 549. Before her are Glenn Quinn (1970), Rosanna Davison (1984), Steve Heighway (1947), Jim Corr (1964), Steve Finnan (1976), and Richard Dunne (1979). After her are Caroline Corr (1973), Ken Doherty (1969), Liam O'Flynn (1945), Michael Davitt (1846), A. J. Buckley (1977), and Noel Hogan (1971).

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Among MUSICIANS In Ireland

Among musicians born in Ireland, Imelda May ranks 15. Before her are Ronnie Drew (1934), Brian Downey (1951), Paddy Moloney (1938), Sharon Corr (1970), Louis Walsh (1952), and Jim Corr (1964). After her are Caroline Corr (1973), Liam O'Flynn (1945), Noel Hogan (1971), Mark Kelly (1961), Fionnuala Sherry (1962), and Molly Sterling (1998).

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