MUSICIAN
Kamasi Washington
1981 - Today

Kamasi Washington
Kamasi Tii Washington (born February 18, 1981) is an American arranger, composer and jazz saxophonist. He is a founding member of the jazz collective West Coast Get Down. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Kamasi Washington is the 2,249th most popular musician (up from 3,015th in 2024), the 12,273rd most popular biography from United States (up from 18,082nd in 2019) and the 905th most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Kamasi Washington ranks 2,249 out of 3,175. Before him are Sylvain Sylvain, Guy Fletcher, Guy Berryman, Teejan Bai, Chris Frantz, and Taiji. After him are Branford Marsalis, Alla Rakha, Lee Jong-hyun, Dale Crover, Mickey Madden, and M. Balamuralikrishna.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSylvain Sylvain
1951 - 2021
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 2,243
Guy Fletcher
1960 - Present
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 2,244
Guy Berryman
1978 - Present
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 2,245
Teejan Bai
1956 - Present
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 2,246
Chris Frantz
1951 - Present
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 2,247
Taiji
1966 - 2011
HPI: 50.25
Rank: 2,248
Kamasi Washington
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 2,249
Branford Marsalis
1960 - Present
HPI: 50.23
Rank: 2,250
Alla Rakha
1919 - 2000
HPI: 50.22
Rank: 2,251
Lee Jong-hyun
1990 - Present
HPI: 50.22
Rank: 2,252
Dale Crover
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.22
Rank: 2,253
Mickey Madden
1979 - Present
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 2,254
M. Balamuralikrishna
1930 - 2016
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 2,255
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1981, Kamasi Washington ranks 289. Before him are Sung Yu-ri, Kenichi Yagara, Antonio López, Clive Standen, Ruslan Rotan, and Filiz Ahmet. After him are Felix Zwayer, Natalie Glebova, Edwin Valero, Beth Ditto, Carrie Coon, and Nico Prost.
Others Born in 1981
Go to all RankingsSung Yu-ri
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.50
Rank: 283
Kenichi Yagara
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.43
Rank: 284
Antonio López
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.41
Rank: 285
Clive Standen
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 286
Ruslan Rotan
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.38
Rank: 287
Filiz Ahmet
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 288
Kamasi Washington
MUSICIAN
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 289
Felix Zwayer
REFEREE
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.22
Rank: 290
Natalie Glebova
CELEBRITY
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.22
Rank: 291
Edwin Valero
BOXER
1981 - 2010
HPI: 50.16
Rank: 292
Beth Ditto
SINGER
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 293
Carrie Coon
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 294
Nico Prost
RACING DRIVER
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 295
In United States
Among people born in United States, Kamasi Washington ranks 12,276 out of 20,380. Before him are Miranda Cosgrove (1993), Jerry Vale (1930), Don Toliver (1994), Johnny Sheffield (1931), Paul Feig (1962), and Jewel De'Nyle (1976). After him are Cara Williams (1925), David Ruffin (1941), Matt Vogel (1957), Nathaniel P. Banks (1816), Ralph Ince (1887), and Eric Millegan (1974).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsMiranda Cosgrove
ACTOR
1993 - Present
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 12,270
Jerry Vale
SINGER
1930 - 2014
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 12,271
Don Toliver
SINGER
1994 - Present
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 12,272
Johnny Sheffield
ACTOR
1931 - Present
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 12,273
Paul Feig
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 12,274
Jewel De'Nyle
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 12,275
Kamasi Washington
MUSICIAN
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 12,276
Cara Williams
ACTOR
1925 - 2021
HPI: 50.23
Rank: 12,277
David Ruffin
SINGER
1941 - 1991
HPI: 50.23
Rank: 12,278
Matt Vogel
SWIMMER
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.23
Rank: 12,279
Nathaniel P. Banks
POLITICIAN
1816 - 1894
HPI: 50.23
Rank: 12,280
Ralph Ince
ACTOR
1887 - 1937
HPI: 50.23
Rank: 12,281
Eric Millegan
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 50.23
Rank: 12,282
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Kamasi Washington ranks 905. Before him are Charlie Benante (1962), Jimmy DeGrasso (1963), Tom Paxton (1937), Michael Clarke (1946), Tyler Joseph (1988), and Chris Frantz (1951). After him are Branford Marsalis (1960), Dale Crover (1967), Mickey Madden (1979), Josh Klinghoffer (1979), Doug Yule (1947), and Danja (1982).
Charlie Benante
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 899
Jimmy DeGrasso
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 900
Tom Paxton
1937 - Present
HPI: 50.35
Rank: 901
Michael Clarke
1946 - 1993
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 902
Tyler Joseph
1988 - Present
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 903
Chris Frantz
1951 - Present
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 904
Kamasi Washington
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 905
Branford Marsalis
1960 - Present
HPI: 50.23
Rank: 906
Dale Crover
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.22
Rank: 907
Mickey Madden
1979 - Present
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 908
Josh Klinghoffer
1979 - Present
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 909
Doug Yule
1947 - Present
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 910
Danja
1982 - Present
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 911












































