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Maxi Priest

1961 - Today

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Max Alfred Elliott (born 10 June 1961), known by his stage name Maxi Priest, is a British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent. He is best known for singing reggae music with an R&B influence, otherwise known as reggae fusion. He was one of the first international artists to have success in this genre, and one of the most successful reggae fusion acts of all time. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Maxi Priest is the 2,529th most popular singer (down from 2,307th in 2019), the 6,257th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,797th in 2019) and the 245th most popular British Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Maxi Priest ranks 2,529 out of 4,381. Before him are Kwon Eun-bi, Amanda Lepore, Mohombi, Ivy Queen, Poli Genova, and Leena Peisa. After him are Asmik Grigorian, Charlie Rich, Madison Beer, Cyrine Abdelnour, Becky G, and Vaughn Monroe.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1961, Maxi Priest ranks 660. Before him are Yobes Ondieki, Cornelia Oschkenat, Simon Wells, Sheila Kelley, Waldemar Matysik, and Vyacheslav Sukristov. After him are Peter Beardsley, Stephen Hough, Danuta Stenka, Marina Logvinenko, Max Julen, and Roberta Pinotti.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Maxi Priest ranks 6,259 out of 8,785. Before him are George Armstrong (1944), George K. Arthur (1899), Jack Wilshere (1992), Thomas Mitchell (1792), Ben Foster (1983), and Anne Reid (1935). After him are James Kelman (1946), Nick Aldis (1986), George Formby (1904), Peter Beardsley (1961), Katie Price (1978), and Brooklyn Beckham (1999).

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Among SINGERS In United Kingdom

Among singers born in United Kingdom, Maxi Priest ranks 245. Before him are Billy Bragg (1957), John Lundvik (1983), Billy Fury (1940), Martine McCutcheon (1976), Muriel Day (1942), and Tracey Thorn (1962). After him are Slick Rick (1965), Craig David (1981), Foxes (1989), Taio Cruz (1980), Eliza Doolittle (1988), and Elkie Brooks (1945).

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