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Nick Lowe

1949 - Today

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Nicholas Drain Lowe (born 24 March 1949) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and producer. A noted figure in pub rock, power pop and new wave, Lowe has recorded a string of well-reviewed solo albums. Along with being a vocalist, Lowe plays guitar, bass guitar, piano and harmonica. He is best known for the songs "Cruel to Be Kind" (a US top 40 single) and "I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass" (a top 10 UK hit), as well as his production work with Elvis Costello, Graham Parker, and others. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Nick Lowe is the 2,117th most popular musician (down from 2,048th in 2019), the 5,456th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,152nd in 2019) and the 358th most popular British Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Nick Lowe ranks 2,117 out of 3,175. Before him are Ray Cooper, David "Honeyboy" Edwards, Mark Hoppus, Richard Barbieri, Bob Burns, and Herman Li. After him are Hilary Hahn, Paddy Moloney, Tom Scholz, Lowell George, Vinnie Moore, and Richie Faulkner.

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Among people born in 1949, Nick Lowe ranks 672. Before him are Ludwig Schick, Don Muraco, Roger Saint-Vil, Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen, Isabel Celaá, and Artis Gilmore. After him are Mihály Kozma, Jonathan Kellerman, Piero Fassino, Wilhelm Kreuz, Percy Rojas, and Paul Orndorff.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Nick Lowe ranks 5,458 out of 8,785. Before him are Jane Leeves (1961), Judy Cornwell (1940), Morton Betts (1847), Cressida Cowell (1966), David McKee (1935), and Colin Davis (1933). After him are John Whitehurst (1713), Laura Fraser (1976), Philippa Marrack (1945), Tony Curran (1969), Roger C. Field (1945), and Dorothy Richardson (1873).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Nick Lowe ranks 358. Before him are Chris Dreja (1945), Ian Wallace (1946), Andy Fairweather Low (1948), Pete Quaife (1943), Ray Cooper (1947), and Richard Barbieri (1957). After him are Richie Faulkner (1980), Kelly Johnson (1958), Leslie Bricusse (1931), Dominic Howard (1977), Steve Rothery (1959), and Peter Giles (1944).

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