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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 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Kaki King is the 3,255th most popular musician (down from 3,027th in 2024), the 19,573rd most popular biography from United States (down from 18,192nd in 2019) and the 1,365th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Kaki King ranks 3,255 out of 3,175. Before her are Gruff Rhys, P.V.R. Raja, Jax Jones, Carlos Dengler, Tim Hecker, and Jenny Lewis. After her are Gareth Emery, Lissie, Orri Páll Dýrason, Boys Noize, Ski Mask the Slump God, and Melissa Horn.

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Among people born in 1979, Kaki King ranks 1,385. Before her are Chris Daughtry, Xia Xuanze, Jákup á Borg, Jay DeMerit, Gennadiy Laliyev, and Noé Pamarot. After her are Sébastien Joly, Tituss Burgess, Alexander Resch, Tamika Catchings, Shannon Moore, and Nobuhiro Sadatomi.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Kaki King ranks 19,581 out of 20,380. Before her are Morgan York (1993), Carla Esparza (1987), Erick Dampier (1975), Joey Mantia (1986), Brad Rowe (1970), and Brooke Bennett (1980). After her are Joe Pavelski (1984), Matt Bettinelli-Olpin (1978), Brad Bufanda (1983), Danielle Brisebois (1969), Vicky Bullett (1967), and Shannon Purser (1997).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Kaki King ranks 1,365. Before her are Pete Yorn (1974), Mark Stoermer (1977), Ariel Pink (1978), Corey Beaulieu (1983), Carlos Dengler (1974), and Jenny Lewis (1976). After her are Lissie (1982), Ski Mask the Slump God (1996), DJ Qbert (1969), Zach Blair (1974), Taylor York (1989), and Jade Puget (1973).

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