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Maxwell

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Gerald Maxwell Rivera (born May 23, 1973), known mononymously as Maxwell, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. He rose to prominence following the release of his debut studio album Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite (1996), which received widespread acclaim and spawned the hit singles "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)" and "Sumthin' Sumthin'". Through the album and its follow ups, Maxwell has been credited—alongside Lauryn Hill, D'Angelo, and Erykah Badu—with popularizing neo soul for mainstream audiences in the late 1990s. His second and third albums, Embrya (1998) and Now (2001), both received platinum certifications by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA); the latter became his first to debut atop the Billboard 200 chart. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Maxwell is the 3,065th most popular musician (down from 3,046th in 2019), the 18,583rd most popular biography from United States (down from 18,386th in 2019) and the 1,286th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Maxwell ranks 3,065 out of 3,175. Before him are Sam Fender, Rob Swire, Scarlxrd, Jerry Finn, Mac Dre, and Douwe Bob. After him are Sub Focus, Alex da Kid, Miri Ben-Ari, Nicole Fiorentino, Martie Maguire, and Lumix.

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Among people born in 1973, Maxwell ranks 1,096. Before him are Hülya Şenyurt, Joe the Plumber, Kenta Shimaoka, Joe, Krayzie Bone, and Andrea Ferro. After him are Alice Roberts, Dotsie Bausch, Okkert Brits, Terrell Owens, Matthew Pottinger, and Jason McCartney.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Maxwell ranks 18,591 out of 20,380. Before him are Danny Harris (1965), Blake Schilb (1983), Kiersey Clemons (1993), Brian Ching (1978), Rodney Jerkins (1977), and John E. Sununu (1964). After him are Killer Mike (1975), Sara McMann (1980), Kelly Catlin (1995), Michaela Watkins (1971), Beanie Feldstein (1993), and Randall Munroe (1984).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Maxwell ranks 1,286. Before him are Brian Marshall (1973), Nina Gordon (1967), Dallas Austin (1970), Tycho (1977), Jerry Finn (1969), and Mac Dre (1970). After him are Nicole Fiorentino (1979), Martie Maguire (1969), Neko Case (1970), Ryan Ross (1986), Joe Trohman (1984), and Pete Yorn (1974).

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