MUSICIAN
Kevin Shirley
1960 - Today

Kevin Shirley
Kevin Shirley (born 1960), also known as The Caveman, is a South African music producer, engineer, audio mixer, and musician. He has produced music for many artists, including Silverchair, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin, The Hoodoo Gurus, The Angels, and Cold Chisel. As of 2023 he is a musician in Jimmy Barnes' supergroup, releasing a self-titled album in 2023. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Kevin Shirley is the 2,958th most popular musician (down from 2,836th in 2024), the 325th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 320th in 2019) and the 8th most popular South African Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Kevin Shirley ranks 2,955 out of 3,175. Before him are Edward Shearmur, Kendji Girac, and Anna Rossinelli. After him are Mick Gordon, Niklas Sundin, Cesare Cremonini, Matthew Herbert, Mario Duplantier, Bill Dickens, Jonas Renkse, Eric Melvin, and Gesaffelstein.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsEdward Shearmur
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.39
Rank: 2,952
Kendji Girac
1996 - Present
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 2,953
Anna Rossinelli
1987 - Present
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 2,954
Kevin Shirley
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 2,955
Mick Gordon
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 2,956
Niklas Sundin
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 2,957
Cesare Cremonini
1980 - Present
HPI: 43.34
Rank: 2,958
Matthew Herbert
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 2,959
Mario Duplantier
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.30
Rank: 2,960
Bill Dickens
1958 - Present
HPI: 43.29
Rank: 2,961
Jonas Renkse
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.29
Rank: 2,962
Eric Melvin
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.28
Rank: 2,963
Gesaffelstein
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.28
Rank: 2,964
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1960, Kevin Shirley ranks 795. Before him are Nicole Holofcener, Graeme Sharp, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, Dale Ellis, Aleksei Prudnikov, and Rémy Vogel. After him are April Winchell, Tim Pawlenty, Thomas Marshburn, Mohammed Shahid, Ray Armstead, and Keiichiro Nuno.
Others Born in 1960
Go to all RankingsNicole Holofcener
FILM DIRECTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 789
Graeme Sharp
SOCCER PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 790
Jeff "Swampy" Marsh
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.47
Rank: 791
Dale Ellis
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.45
Rank: 792
Aleksei Prudnikov
SOCCER PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.40
Rank: 793
Rémy Vogel
SOCCER PLAYER
1960 - 2016
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 794
Kevin Shirley
MUSICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 795
April Winchell
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 796
Tim Pawlenty
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.34
Rank: 797
Thomas Marshburn
ASTRONAUT
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.19
Rank: 798
Mohammed Shahid
ATHLETE
1960 - 2016
HPI: 43.18
Rank: 799
Ray Armstead
ATHLETE
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.12
Rank: 800
Keiichiro Nuno
COACH
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.07
Rank: 801
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, Kevin Shirley ranks 323 out of 454. Before him are Justin Rose (1980), Elias Charalambous (1980), Frantz Kruger (1975), and Tony Leon (1956). After him are Katlego Mphela (1984), Natalie Grandin (1981), Richard Stanley (1966), Ernie Els (1969), Faf du Plessis (1984), David Pocock (1988), Alice Phoebe Lou (1993), and Wesley Moodie (1979).
Others born in South Africa
Go to all RankingsJustin Rose
GOLFER
1980 - Present
HPI: 43.71
Rank: 319
Elias Charalambous
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 43.54
Rank: 320
Frantz Kruger
ATHLETE
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.50
Rank: 321
Tony Leon
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 43.44
Rank: 322
Kevin Shirley
MUSICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 323
Katlego Mphela
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 43.34
Rank: 324
Natalie Grandin
TENNIS PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.27
Rank: 325
Richard Stanley
FILM DIRECTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.26
Rank: 326
Ernie Els
GOLFER
1969 - Present
HPI: 43.23
Rank: 327
Faf du Plessis
CRICKETER
1984 - Present
HPI: 43.13
Rank: 328
David Pocock
POLITICIAN
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.06
Rank: 329
Alice Phoebe Lou
SINGER
1993 - Present
HPI: 43.05
Rank: 330
Wesley Moodie
TENNIS PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.03
Rank: 331
Among MUSICIANS In South Africa
Among musicians born in South Africa, Kevin Shirley ranks 8. Before him are Abdullah Ibrahim (1934), Hugh Masekela (1939), Trevor Rabin (1954), Lucky Dube (1910), Eddie Kramer (1942), and J. R. Rotem (1975). After him are Simphiwe Dana (1980).
Abdullah Ibrahim
1934 - Present
HPI: 59.08
Rank: 2
Hugh Masekela
1939 - 2018
HPI: 57.13
Rank: 3
Trevor Rabin
1954 - Present
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 4
Lucky Dube
1910 - 1964
HPI: 53.67
Rank: 5
Eddie Kramer
1942 - Present
HPI: 52.26
Rank: 6
J. R. Rotem
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.74
Rank: 7
Kevin Shirley
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 8
Simphiwe Dana
1980 - Present
HPI: 29.12
Rank: 9











































