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John Waite

1952 - Today

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John Charles Waite (born 4 July 1952) is an English rock singer and musician. As a solo artist, he has released ten studio albums and is best known for the 1984 hit single "Missing You", which reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the top ten on the UK singles chart. He was also the lead vocalist for the rock bands the Babys and Bad English. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. John Waite is the 2,267th most popular singer (down from 2,260th in 2024), the 5,826th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,703rd in 2019) and the 220th most popular British Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, John Waite ranks 2,267 out of 4,381. Before him are Warren G, Yael Naim, Guy Mitchell, Paweł Kukiz, Jimmie Davis, and Vani Jairam. After him are Sayan Sanya, Nichkhun, Sharda Sinha, Paul Shaffer, Annie Haslam, and Daði Freyr.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1952, John Waite ranks 660. Before him are Rohinton Mistry, Stephen South, Marilu Henner, Wojciech Rudy, Mel Smith, and Clemente Rojas. After him are Ted Tally, Denís Milar, Sharda Sinha, Runa Laila, Vlado Taneski, and Robert Zubrin.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, John Waite ranks 5,828 out of 8,785. Before him are Will Champion (1978), Christien Anholt (1971), Thomas Hood (1799), Tara Fitzgerald (1967), Matthew Rhys (1974), and John Crome (1768). After him are Steven Isserlis (1958), John Spencer (1935), George MacDonald Fraser (1925), Cameron Mackintosh (1946), Ivor Montagu (1904), and Thomas Hughes (1822).

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Among SINGERS In United Kingdom

Among singers born in United Kingdom, John Waite ranks 220. Before him are Rag'n'Bone Man (1985), Adam Ant (1954), Thomas Allen (1944), Dani Filth (1973), Tony Ashton (1946), and Annie Ross (1930). After him are Annie Haslam (1947), Noel Harrison (1934), Reg Presley (1941), Leona Lewis (1985), Oliver James (1980), and Elizabeth Fraser (1963).

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