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Michael Azerrad
1961 - Today
Michael Azerrad
Michael Azerrad is an American author, music journalist, editor, and musician. As a graduate of Columbia University, he has written for publications such as Spin, Rolling Stone, and The New York Times. Azerrad's 1993 biography Come as You Are: The Story of Nirvana was named by Q as one of the 50 greatest rock books ever written. His 2001 book Our Band Could Be Your Life, a collection of profiles on prominent indie rock bands, received similar critical acclaim. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Michael Azerrad is the 7,413th most popular writer, the 18,812th most popular biography from United States and the 1,230th most popular American Writer.
Michael Azerrad is an American music journalist best known for his books on alternative rock, including "Our Band Could Be Your Life," which chronicles the underground music scene of the 1980s. He has also written extensively for publications like Rolling Stone and Spin.
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Among writers, Michael Azerrad ranks 7,413 out of 7,302. Before him are Matthew Quick, Teju Cole, Megan Abbott, Sharmila Rege, Stephanie Savage, and Ivana Bodrožić. After him are Chris Chibnall, Susan Cain, Tim Winton, Tanya Malyarchuk, Josh Singer, and Lauren Groff.
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Matthew Quick
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.47
Rank: 7,407
Teju Cole
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.47
Rank: 7,408
Megan Abbott
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.42
Rank: 7,409
Sharmila Rege
1964 - 2013
HPI: 39.38
Rank: 7,410
Stephanie Savage
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.38
Rank: 7,411
Ivana Bodrožić
1982 - Present
HPI: 39.37
Rank: 7,412
Michael Azerrad
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.35
Rank: 7,413
Chris Chibnall
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.32
Rank: 7,414
Susan Cain
1968 - Present
HPI: 39.29
Rank: 7,415
Tim Winton
1960 - Present
HPI: 39.28
Rank: 7,416
Tanya Malyarchuk
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.24
Rank: 7,417
Josh Singer
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.21
Rank: 7,418
Lauren Groff
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.20
Rank: 7,419
Among WRITERS In United States
Among writers born in United States, Michael Azerrad ranks 1,230. Before him are Ta-Nehisi Coates (1975), Becky Chambers (1985), Jacqueline Woodson (1963), Matthew Quick (1973), Teju Cole (1975), and Megan Abbott (1971). After him are Josh Singer (1972), Lauren Groff (1978), Peter Sohn (1977), Kiera Cass (1981), Grant Wahl (1973), and Celeste Ng (1980).
Ta-Nehisi Coates
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.71
Rank: 1,224
Becky Chambers
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.64
Rank: 1,225
Jacqueline Woodson
1963 - Present
HPI: 39.55
Rank: 1,226
Matthew Quick
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.47
Rank: 1,227
Teju Cole
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.47
Rank: 1,228
Megan Abbott
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.42
Rank: 1,229
Michael Azerrad
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.35
Rank: 1,230
Josh Singer
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.21
Rank: 1,231
Lauren Groff
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.20
Rank: 1,232
Peter Sohn
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.03
Rank: 1,233
Kiera Cass
1981 - Present
HPI: 38.85
Rank: 1,234
Grant Wahl
1973 - 2022
HPI: 38.58
Rank: 1,235
Celeste Ng
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.40
Rank: 1,236
