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Kaki King

1979 - Today

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Kaki King (born Katherine Elizabeth King, August 24, 1979) is an American guitarist and composer. King is known for her percussive and jazz-tinged melodies, energetic live shows, use of multiple tunings on acoustic and lap steel guitar, and her diverse range in different genres. In February 2006, Rolling Stone released a list of "The New Guitar Gods", on which King was the sole woman and youngest artist (beating Derek Trucks in age by two months as the youngest on the list). Her career includes six LP and two EP albums, as well as several scores for television and film. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Kaki King is the 3,086th most popular musician (down from 3,029th in 2019), the 18,809th most popular biography from United States (down from 18,196th in 2019) and the 1,296th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Kaki King ranks 3,086 out of 3,175. Before her are The Tallest Man on Earth, Gruff Rhys, P.V.R. Raja, Jax Jones, Tim Hecker, and Jenny Lewis. After her are Gareth Emery, Lissie, Ski Mask the Slump God, Melissa Horn, Niki, and Madeon.

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Among people born in 1979, Kaki King ranks 1,228. Before her are Helge Payer, Danny Gabbidon, Jonas Reckermann, Chris Daughtry, Jay DeMerit, and Noé Pamarot. After her are Sébastien Joly, Tamika Catchings, Shannon Moore, Nobuhiro Sadatomi, Erald Dervishi, and Fernando Soriano.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Kaki King ranks 18,817 out of 20,380. Before her are Madeleine Martin (1993), Morgan York (1993), Carla Esparza (1987), Erick Dampier (1975), Brad Rowe (1970), and Brooke Bennett (1980). After her are Joe Pavelski (1984), Brad Bufanda (1983), Vicky Bullett (1967), Shannon Purser (1997), Garrett Muagututia (1988), and Tony Sanneh (1971).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Kaki King ranks 1,296. Before her are Ryan Ross (1986), Joe Trohman (1984), Pete Yorn (1974), Ariel Pink (1978), Corey Beaulieu (1983), and Jenny Lewis (1976). After her are Lissie (1982), Ski Mask the Slump God (1996), Taylor York (1989), Jade Puget (1973), Deorro (1991), and Tay Zonday (1982).

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