MUSICIAN
Joey Santiago
1965 - Today

Joey Santiago
Joseph Alberto Santiago (born June 10, 1965) is a Filipino-American guitarist and composer. Active since 1986, Santiago is best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of the alternative rock band Pixies. After the band's breakup in 1993, Santiago produced musical scores for film and television documentaries, and he formed The Martinis with his ex-wife, Linda Mallari. He also contributed to albums by Charles Douglas and former Pixies band-mate Frank Black. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Joey Santiago is the 2,369th most popular musician (up from 2,568th in 2019), the 92nd most popular biography from Philippines (up from 94th in 2019) and the most popular Filipino Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Joey Santiago ranks 2,369 out of 3,175. Before him are Dave Bartholomew, Eddie Lang, Tim Renwick, Eun Ji-won, Conrad Lant, and Alexander Courage. After him are Sugizo, Alex Gaudino, John Glascock, Gene Hoglan, Ray Luzier, and Eliot Sumner.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDave Bartholomew
1918 - 2019
HPI: 49.39
Rank: 2,363
Eddie Lang
1902 - 1933
HPI: 49.38
Rank: 2,364
Tim Renwick
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.36
Rank: 2,365
Eun Ji-won
1978 - Present
HPI: 49.36
Rank: 2,366
Conrad Lant
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.36
Rank: 2,367
Alexander Courage
1919 - 2008
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 2,368
Joey Santiago
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.34
Rank: 2,369
Sugizo
1969 - Present
HPI: 49.34
Rank: 2,370
Alex Gaudino
1970 - Present
HPI: 49.33
Rank: 2,371
John Glascock
1951 - 1979
HPI: 49.32
Rank: 2,372
Gene Hoglan
1967 - Present
HPI: 49.31
Rank: 2,373
Ray Luzier
1970 - Present
HPI: 49.30
Rank: 2,374
Eliot Sumner
1990 - Present
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 2,375
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1965, Joey Santiago ranks 560. Before him are Jeff Nathanson, Andy Dick, Steve Toussaint, Olga Nazarova, Pablo Bengoechea, and Brian Nielsen. After him are Vicente Engonga, Mario Frick, Leonel Álvarez, Maggie Shiu, Wakana Yamazaki, and Kenny Harrison.
Others Born in 1965
Go to all RankingsJeff Nathanson
FILM DIRECTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 554
Andy Dick
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 555
Steve Toussaint
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.45
Rank: 556
Olga Nazarova
ATHLETE
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.41
Rank: 557
Pablo Bengoechea
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.39
Rank: 558
Brian Nielsen
BOXER
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 559
Joey Santiago
MUSICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.34
Rank: 560
Vicente Engonga
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.34
Rank: 561
Mario Frick
POLITICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.34
Rank: 562
Leonel Álvarez
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.30
Rank: 563
Maggie Shiu
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 564
Wakana Yamazaki
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.24
Rank: 565
Kenny Harrison
ATHLETE
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.22
Rank: 566
In Philippines
Among people born in Philippines, Joey Santiago ranks 92 out of 155. Before him are Lav Diaz (1958), Loren Legarda (1960), Fe del Mundo (1911), Victoria Tauli-Corpuz (1952), Jose Tomas Sanchez (1920), and Luis Taruc (1913). After him are Nora Aunor (1953), Gabriel Elorde (1935), Lualhati Bautista (1945), Alfredo Lim (1929), Bella Poarch (1997), and Rufino Santos (1908).
Others born in Philippines
Go to all RankingsLav Diaz
FILM DIRECTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 50.33
Rank: 86
Loren Legarda
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 87
Fe del Mundo
PHYSICIAN
1911 - 2011
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 88
Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1952 - Present
HPI: 49.48
Rank: 89
Jose Tomas Sanchez
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1920 - 2012
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 90
Luis Taruc
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1913 - 2005
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 91
Joey Santiago
MUSICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.34
Rank: 92
Nora Aunor
ACTOR
1953 - 2025
HPI: 49.23
Rank: 93
Gabriel Elorde
BOXER
1935 - 1985
HPI: 49.00
Rank: 94
Lualhati Bautista
WRITER
1945 - 2023
HPI: 48.97
Rank: 95
Alfredo Lim
POLITICIAN
1929 - 2020
HPI: 48.93
Rank: 96
Bella Poarch
SINGER
1997 - Present
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 97
Rufino Santos
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1908 - 1973
HPI: 48.76
Rank: 98
Among MUSICIANS In Philippines
Among musicians born in Philippines, Joey Santiago ranks 1. After him are Laidback Luke (1976), and Beabadoobee (2000).
Joey Santiago
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.34
Rank: 1
Laidback Luke
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.48
Rank: 2
Beabadoobee
2000 - Present
HPI: 35.65
Rank: 3