MUSICIAN
Michel Polnareff
1944 - Today

Michel Polnareff
Michel Polnareff (born 3 July 1944) is a French singer-songwriter who rose to prominence in the 1960s. He is known for integrating rock and pop elements into his early work. He wrote pop hits such as "La Poupée qui fait non" and "Love Me, Please Love Me." Over the years, his music has incorporated classical and electronic influences. Known for his distinctive appearance and theatrical stage presence, Polnareff remains a notable figure in French pop music. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Michel Polnareff is the 494th most popular musician (down from 360th in 2019), the 2,233rd most popular biography from France (down from 1,882nd in 2019) and the 19th most popular French Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Michel Polnareff ranks 494 out of 3,175. Before him are Rocco Granata, Alexis Weissenberg, Pat Metheny, Steve Morse, Ray Conniff, and Armin van Buuren. After him are Joey DeMaio, Sonny Boy Williamson I, Greg Lake, Josef Hofmann, Dave Hill, and Don Henley.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRocco Granata
1938 - Present
HPI: 63.41
Rank: 488
Alexis Weissenberg
1929 - 2012
HPI: 63.41
Rank: 489
Pat Metheny
1954 - Present
HPI: 63.40
Rank: 490
Steve Morse
1954 - Present
HPI: 63.40
Rank: 491
Ray Conniff
1916 - 2002
HPI: 63.39
Rank: 492
Armin van Buuren
1976 - Present
HPI: 63.39
Rank: 493
Michel Polnareff
1944 - Present
HPI: 63.37
Rank: 494
Joey DeMaio
1954 - Present
HPI: 63.36
Rank: 495
Sonny Boy Williamson I
1914 - 1948
HPI: 63.34
Rank: 496
Greg Lake
1947 - 2016
HPI: 63.34
Rank: 497
Josef Hofmann
1876 - 1957
HPI: 63.34
Rank: 498
Dave Hill
1946 - Present
HPI: 63.33
Rank: 499
Don Henley
1947 - Present
HPI: 63.32
Rank: 500
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1944, Michel Polnareff ranks 210. Before him are Johnny Winter, Teri Garr, Jacques Doillon, Ian Wilmut, Oleg Yankovsky, and Igor Mitoraj. After him are Jim Abrahams, Bernard Tschumi, Rocky Johnson, Péter Eötvös, Steve Fossett, and Patrick Sercu.
Others Born in 1944
Go to all RankingsJohnny Winter
MUSICIAN
1944 - 2014
HPI: 63.52
Rank: 204
Teri Garr
ACTOR
1944 - 2024
HPI: 63.51
Rank: 205
Jacques Doillon
FILM DIRECTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 63.45
Rank: 206
Ian Wilmut
BIOLOGIST
1944 - 2023
HPI: 63.42
Rank: 207
Oleg Yankovsky
ACTOR
1944 - 2009
HPI: 63.42
Rank: 208
Igor Mitoraj
SCULPTOR
1944 - 2014
HPI: 63.39
Rank: 209
Michel Polnareff
MUSICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 63.37
Rank: 210
Jim Abrahams
FILM DIRECTOR
1944 - 2024
HPI: 63.30
Rank: 211
Bernard Tschumi
ARCHITECT
1944 - Present
HPI: 63.28
Rank: 212
Rocky Johnson
WRESTLER
1944 - 2020
HPI: 63.27
Rank: 213
Péter Eötvös
COMPOSER
1944 - 2024
HPI: 63.23
Rank: 214
Steve Fossett
BUSINESSPERSON
1944 - 2007
HPI: 63.15
Rank: 215
Patrick Sercu
CYCLIST
1944 - 2019
HPI: 63.15
Rank: 216
In France
Among people born in France, Michel Polnareff ranks 2,233 out of 6,770. Before him are Emmanuel Carrère (1957), René Pleven (1901), Guillaume-Antoine Olivier (1756), Fabre d'Églantine (1750), Christian II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld (1637), and Louis François, Prince of Conti (1717). After him are Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange (1877), Princess Isabelle of Orléans (1878), Alizée (1984), Marie Casimire Louise de La Grange d'Arquien (1641), Philippe Troussier (1955), and Charles de Brosses (1709).
Others born in France
Go to all RankingsEmmanuel Carrère
WRITER
1957 - Present
HPI: 63.41
Rank: 2,227
René Pleven
POLITICIAN
1901 - 1993
HPI: 63.40
Rank: 2,228
Guillaume-Antoine Olivier
BIOLOGIST
1756 - 1814
HPI: 63.40
Rank: 2,229
Fabre d'Églantine
ACTOR
1750 - 1794
HPI: 63.39
Rank: 2,230
Christian II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld
NOBLEMAN
1637 - 1717
HPI: 63.37
Rank: 2,231
Louis François, Prince of Conti
POLITICIAN
1717 - 1776
HPI: 63.37
Rank: 2,232
Michel Polnareff
MUSICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 63.37
Rank: 2,233
Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1877 - 1964
HPI: 63.36
Rank: 2,234
Princess Isabelle of Orléans
POLITICIAN
1878 - 1961
HPI: 63.36
Rank: 2,235
Alizée
SINGER
1984 - Present
HPI: 63.36
Rank: 2,236
Marie Casimire Louise de La Grange d'Arquien
POLITICIAN
1641 - 1716
HPI: 63.35
Rank: 2,237
Philippe Troussier
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 63.35
Rank: 2,238
Charles de Brosses
WRITER
1709 - 1777
HPI: 63.34
Rank: 2,239
Among MUSICIANS In France
Among musicians born in France, Michel Polnareff ranks 19. Before him are Émile Waldteufel (1837), Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665), Jean-Pierre Rampal (1922), Jacques Dutronc (1943), Marguerite Long (1874), and Maurice André (1933). After him are François Habeneck (1781), André Navarra (1911), Yann Tiersen (1970), Manitas de Plata (1921), Claude-Michel Schönberg (1944), and Ginette Neveu (1919).
Émile Waldteufel
1837 - 1915
HPI: 66.63
Rank: 13
Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre
1665 - 1729
HPI: 65.75
Rank: 14
Jean-Pierre Rampal
1922 - 2000
HPI: 65.75
Rank: 15
Jacques Dutronc
1943 - Present
HPI: 65.15
Rank: 16
Marguerite Long
1874 - 1966
HPI: 64.99
Rank: 17
Maurice André
1933 - 2012
HPI: 63.84
Rank: 18
Michel Polnareff
1944 - Present
HPI: 63.37
Rank: 19
François Habeneck
1781 - 1849
HPI: 62.91
Rank: 20
André Navarra
1911 - 1988
HPI: 62.77
Rank: 21
Yann Tiersen
1970 - Present
HPI: 62.71
Rank: 22
Manitas de Plata
1921 - 2014
HPI: 62.34
Rank: 23
Claude-Michel Schönberg
1944 - Present
HPI: 62.24
Rank: 24
Ginette Neveu
1919 - 1949
HPI: 62.17
Rank: 25