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Kate Pierson

1948 - Today

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Catherine Elizabeth Pierson (born April 27, 1948) is an American singer, lyricist, and founding member of the B-52s. She plays guitar, bass and various keyboard instruments. In the early years, as well as being a vocalist, Pierson was the main keyboard player and performed on a keyboard bass during live shows and on many of the band's recordings, taking on a role usually filled by a bass guitar player, which differentiated the band from their contemporaries. This, along with Pierson's distinctive wide-ranging singing voice, remains a trademark of the B-52s' unique sound. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Kate Pierson is the 1,420th most popular musician (down from 1,178th in 2024), the 7,380th most popular biography from United States (down from 5,766th in 2019) and the 525th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Kate Pierson ranks 1,420 out of 3,175. Before her are Leslie West, Jānis Cimze, Pixinguinha, František Ondříček, Arthur Crudup, and Mana. After her are Abraham Laboriel, Andrei Gavrilov, Richard Fortus, Marty Balin, Herbie Mann, and Tim Hardin.

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Among people born in 1948, Kate Pierson ranks 470. Before her are Pekka Vasala, Giuseppe Impastato, Martin Suter, Sgt. Slaughter, Christophe Joseph Marie Dabiré, and Jovan Aćimović. After her are László Bálint, Leo Makkonen, Jan Graubner, Mike Figgis, Maroun Elias Nimeh Lahham, and Atilio Ancheta.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Kate Pierson ranks 7,382 out of 20,380. Before her are Steven Millhauser (1943), Iwao Takamoto (1925), Arthur Crudup (1905), Morris Louis (1912), Chris Jericho (1970), and Matthew Fontaine Maury (1806). After her are Vanessa Marquez (1968), Seth Neddermeyer (1907), Stephen Marley (1972), Michael Giacchino (1967), Edward Cook (1888), and Jon Stewart (1962).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Kate Pierson ranks 525. Before her are Taylor Hawkins (1972), Wynton Kelly (1931), Mike Dirnt (1972), Country Joe McDonald (1942), Leslie West (1945), and Arthur Crudup (1905). After her are Richard Fortus (1966), Marty Balin (1942), Herbie Mann (1930), Tim Hardin (1941), Edgar Winter (1946), and Bob James (1939).

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