SINGER
Nicky Wire
1969 - Today

Nicky Wire
Nicholas Allen Jones (born 20 January 1969), known as Nicky Wire, is a Welsh musician, best known as lyricist, bassist and secondary vocalist of the Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. Prior to the group, Wire studied politics at university: this would later influence his lyrical work. He was co-writer of the band's lyrics (alongside Richey Edwards) from 1989 to 1995, and has been the band's primary lyricist since 1995, following Edwards' disappearance. In addition to his work with Manic Street Preachers, Wire has released two solo albums, I Killed the Zeitgeist in 2006 and Intimism in 2023. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Nicky Wire is the 3,847th most popular singer (down from 3,835th in 2019), the 7,531st most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 7,451st in 2019) and the 329th most popular British Singer.
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Among SINGERS
Among singers, Nicky Wire ranks 3,847 out of 4,381. Before him are Jane Monheit, Zhang Liyin, Fabrizio Faniello, Nora Istrefi, Will Young, and Minami Minegishi. After him are Rykka, Emma Hewitt, Takahisa Masuda, Miki Núñez, Lizz Wright, and Park Ji-min.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJane Monheit
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.10
Rank: 3,841
Zhang Liyin
1989 - Present
HPI: 40.08
Rank: 3,842
Fabrizio Faniello
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.08
Rank: 3,843
Nora Istrefi
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.07
Rank: 3,844
Will Young
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 3,845
Minami Minegishi
1992 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 3,846
Nicky Wire
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.97
Rank: 3,847
Rykka
1986 - Present
HPI: 39.97
Rank: 3,848
Emma Hewitt
1988 - Present
HPI: 39.96
Rank: 3,849
Takahisa Masuda
1986 - Present
HPI: 39.95
Rank: 3,850
Miki Núñez
1996 - Present
HPI: 39.93
Rank: 3,851
Lizz Wright
1980 - Present
HPI: 39.87
Rank: 3,852
Park Ji-min
1997 - Present
HPI: 39.86
Rank: 3,853
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1969, Nicky Wire ranks 1,045. Before him are Sonia O'Sullivan, Madhoo, Amma Asante, James Frey, Michellie Jones, and Brian Drummond. After him are Darcey Bussell, Sanjay Gupta, Megan Ward, Ilias Atmatsidis, Sanath Jayasuriya, and George LeMieux.
Others Born in 1969
Go to all RankingsSonia O'Sullivan
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.23
Rank: 1,039
Madhoo
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.21
Rank: 1,040
Amma Asante
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.19
Rank: 1,041
James Frey
WRITER
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 1,042
Michellie Jones
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 1,043
Brian Drummond
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 1,044
Nicky Wire
SINGER
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.97
Rank: 1,045
Darcey Bussell
DANCER
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.87
Rank: 1,046
Sanjay Gupta
WRITER
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.85
Rank: 1,047
Megan Ward
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.79
Rank: 1,048
Ilias Atmatsidis
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.62
Rank: 1,049
Sanath Jayasuriya
CRICKETER
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.51
Rank: 1,050
George LeMieux
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.51
Rank: 1,051
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Nicky Wire ranks 7,533 out of 8,785. Before him are Mark King (1974), Nick Blood (1982), Sonja Aldén (1977), Euros Lyn (1971), Anthony Ralston (1998), and Brennan Johnson (2001). After him are Amber Rose Revah (1986), Eliot Higgins (1979), Edward Holcroft (1987), John Hartson (1975), Steve Harper (1975), and John Simmit (1963).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsMark King
SNOOKER
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.01
Rank: 7,527
Nick Blood
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.00
Rank: 7,528
Sonja Aldén
MUSICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 7,529
Euros Lyn
FILM DIRECTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 7,530
Anthony Ralston
SOCCER PLAYER
1998 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 7,531
Brennan Johnson
SOCCER PLAYER
2001 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 7,532
Nicky Wire
SINGER
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.97
Rank: 7,533
Amber Rose Revah
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 39.96
Rank: 7,534
Eliot Higgins
JOURNALIST
1979 - Present
HPI: 39.96
Rank: 7,535
Edward Holcroft
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.96
Rank: 7,536
John Hartson
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.94
Rank: 7,537
Steve Harper
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.94
Rank: 7,538
John Simmit
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 39.93
Rank: 7,539
Among SINGERS In United Kingdom
Among singers born in United Kingdom, Nicky Wire ranks 329. Before him are Nicki French (1964), Alex Clare (1985), James Bay (1990), Liz McClarnon (1981), Cher Lloyd (1993), and Will Young (1979). After him are Louisa Johnson (1998), Dizzee Rascal (1984), Tinie Tempah (1988), Adnan Sami (1971), Aled Jones (1970), and Megan Burns (1986).
Nicki French
1964 - Present
HPI: 40.37
Rank: 323
Alex Clare
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.34
Rank: 324
James Bay
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.29
Rank: 325
Liz McClarnon
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.25
Rank: 326
Cher Lloyd
1993 - Present
HPI: 40.21
Rank: 327
Will Young
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 328
Nicky Wire
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.97
Rank: 329
Louisa Johnson
1998 - Present
HPI: 39.74
Rank: 330
Dizzee Rascal
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.51
Rank: 331
Tinie Tempah
1988 - Present
HPI: 39.51
Rank: 332
Adnan Sami
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.46
Rank: 333
Aled Jones
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.28
Rank: 334
Megan Burns
1986 - Present
HPI: 39.18
Rank: 335