SINGER
Julie Covington
1946 - Today

Julie Covington
Julie Covington (born 11 September 1946) is an English singer and actress, best known for recording the original version of "Don't Cry for Me Argentina", which she sang on the 1976 concept album Evita. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Julie Covington is the 2,338th most popular singer (down from 2,195th in 2024), the 5,927th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,588th in 2019) and the 229th most popular British Singer.
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Among SINGERS
Among singers, Julie Covington ranks 2,336 out of 4,381. Before her are Mitch Miller, Emin Agalarov, Lykke Li, and Ian Brown. After her are Nina Åström, Wilfried, Maya Sar, Jelena Karleuša, Mónica Naranjo, Maria Ewing, Jeremy Zucker, and Hwang Min-hyun.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMitch Miller
1911 - 2010
HPI: 49.70
Rank: 2,332
Emin Agalarov
1979 - Present
HPI: 49.70
Rank: 2,333
Lykke Li
1986 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 2,334
Ian Brown
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 2,335
Julie Covington
1946 - Present
HPI: 49.68
Rank: 2,336
Nina Åström
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.68
Rank: 2,337
Wilfried
1950 - 2017
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 2,338
Maya Sar
1981 - Present
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 2,339
Jelena Karleuša
1978 - Present
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 2,340
Mónica Naranjo
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 2,341
Maria Ewing
1950 - 2022
HPI: 49.64
Rank: 2,342
Jeremy Zucker
1996 - Present
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 2,343
Hwang Min-hyun
1995 - Present
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 2,344
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1946, Julie Covington ranks 769. Before her are Dennis Muren, Michael Rosen, Haji, Samuel E. Wright, Tim Thomerson, and Ben Vereen. After her are Jimmy Webb, Alexandra Bastedo, Loudon Wainwright III, Martin Wolf, Kate McGarrigle, and Atiku Abubakar.
Others Born in 1946
Go to all RankingsDennis Muren
FILM DIRECTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 763
Michael Rosen
WRITER
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 764
Haji
ACTOR
1946 - 2013
HPI: 49.98
Rank: 765
Samuel E. Wright
ACTOR
1946 - 2021
HPI: 49.86
Rank: 766
Tim Thomerson
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 49.79
Rank: 767
Ben Vereen
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 49.76
Rank: 768
Julie Covington
SINGER
1946 - Present
HPI: 49.68
Rank: 769
Jimmy Webb
MUSICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 770
Alexandra Bastedo
ACTOR
1946 - 2014
HPI: 49.53
Rank: 771
Loudon Wainwright III
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 49.53
Rank: 772
Martin Wolf
ECONOMIST
1946 - Present
HPI: 49.49
Rank: 773
Kate McGarrigle
SINGER
1946 - 2010
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 774
Atiku Abubakar
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 49.34
Rank: 775
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Julie Covington ranks 5,929 out of 8,785. Before her are Malcolm Allison (1927), John Bercow (1963), Lilian Bond (1908), Ian Brown (1963), Sandy Powell (1960), and Peter Broadbent (1933). After her are Gary Brabham (1961), Arnold Wolfendale (1927), Sarita Choudhury (1966), Tim Henman (1974), Rose Tremain (1943), and Michael Foale (1957).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsMalcolm Allison
SOCCER PLAYER
1927 - 2010
HPI: 49.70
Rank: 5,923
John Bercow
POLITICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.70
Rank: 5,924
Lilian Bond
ACTOR
1908 - 1991
HPI: 49.70
Rank: 5,925
Ian Brown
SINGER
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 5,926
Sandy Powell
DESIGNER
1960 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 5,927
Peter Broadbent
SOCCER PLAYER
1933 - 2013
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 5,928
Julie Covington
SINGER
1946 - Present
HPI: 49.68
Rank: 5,929
Gary Brabham
RACING DRIVER
1961 - Present
HPI: 49.68
Rank: 5,930
Arnold Wolfendale
ASTRONOMER
1927 - 2020
HPI: 49.67
Rank: 5,931
Sarita Choudhury
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.67
Rank: 5,932
Tim Henman
TENNIS PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.67
Rank: 5,933
Rose Tremain
WRITER
1943 - Present
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 5,934
Michael Foale
ASTRONAUT
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 5,935
Among SINGERS In United Kingdom
Among singers born in United Kingdom, Julie Covington ranks 229. Before her are Reg Presley (1941), Leona Lewis (1985), Oliver James (1980), Elizabeth Fraser (1963), Tasmin Archer (1963), and Ian Brown (1963). After her are Brett Anderson (1967), Graham Parker (1950), Cleo Laine (1927), Edwyn Collins (1959), Duncan James (1978), and Alesha Dixon (1978).
Reg Presley
1941 - 2013
HPI: 49.99
Rank: 223
Leona Lewis
1985 - Present
HPI: 49.83
Rank: 224
Oliver James
1980 - Present
HPI: 49.82
Rank: 225
Elizabeth Fraser
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.72
Rank: 226
Tasmin Archer
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.71
Rank: 227
Ian Brown
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 228
Julie Covington
1946 - Present
HPI: 49.68
Rank: 229
Brett Anderson
1967 - Present
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 230
Graham Parker
1950 - Present
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 231
Cleo Laine
1927 - 2025
HPI: 49.41
Rank: 232
Edwyn Collins
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.40
Rank: 233
Duncan James
1978 - Present
HPI: 49.06
Rank: 234
Alesha Dixon
1978 - Present
HPI: 48.99
Rank: 235














































