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Miriam Stockley

1962 - Today

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Miriam Arlene Stockley (born 15 April 1962) is a South African singer. She was born in Johannesburg, and her work is influenced by the African music of her home country. Her distinctive vocalise style gained international acclaim when Karl Jenkins launched the Adiemus project with Adiemus: Songs of Sanctuary, with Stockley as the lead singer. In 1992 she performed as a backing vocalist at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, which was broadcast live from the Old Wembley Stadium in London. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Miriam Stockley is the 2,756th most popular singer (up from 2,792nd in 2024), the 270th most popular biography from South Africa (up from 274th in 2019) and the 8th most popular South African Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Miriam Stockley ranks 2,756 out of 4,381. Before her are Amanda Palmer, Angèle, Susanne Georgi, Teena Marie, Gary Lux, and Mark E. Smith. After her are Piret Järvis, Kwon Nara, Mălina Olinescu, Lilian Garcia, Sin With Sebastian, and Max Pezzali.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1962, Miriam Stockley ranks 783. Before her are Ángel Comizzo, Dolores Delgado, Francisco, Kurt Meier, Rajiv Kapoor, and Geoffrey Blake. After her are Domingo Manrique, Sandro Cuomo, Machi Tawara, Brian Schmetzer, Jan Stejskal, and Corrado Lorefice.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Miriam Stockley ranks 270 out of 454. Before her are Troye Sivan (1995), Lucas Radebe (1969), Moira Lister (1923), Moses Sithole (1964), Letta Mbulu (1942), and Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri (1937). After her are Tatjana Schoenmaker (1997), Wendy Beckett (1930), Caster Semenya (1991), Aaron Mokoena (1980), Quinton Fortune (1977), and Robbie Hunter (1977).

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Among SINGERS In South Africa

Among singers born in South Africa, Miriam Stockley ranks 8. Before her are Dave Matthews (1967), Solomon Linda (1909), Yolandi Visser (1984), Brenda Fassie (1964), Theuns Jordaan (1971), and Letta Mbulu (1942). After her are Watkin Tudor Jones (1974), ZP Theart (1975), Zahara (1987), Alice Phoebe Lou (1993), Katia Guerreiro (1976), and Yvonne Chaka Chaka (1965).

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