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 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Nicky Wire is the 4,119th most popular singer (down from 3,836th in 2024), the 7,697th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 7,449th in 2019) and the 336th most popular British Singer.
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Among SINGERS
Among singers, Nicky Wire ranks 4,119 out of 4,381. Before him are Mark Kozelek, Will Young, Ahmed Chawki, Minami Minegishi, Sinik, and Tatsuya Ueda. After him are Rykka, Emma Hewitt, Choi Hyun-suk, Takahisa Masuda, Daniela Luján, and Miki Núñez.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMark Kozelek
1967 - Present
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 4,113
Will Young
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 4,114
Ahmed Chawki
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 4,115
Minami Minegishi
1992 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 4,116
Sinik
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.00
Rank: 4,117
Tatsuya Ueda
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.97
Rank: 4,118
Nicky Wire
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.97
Rank: 4,119
Rykka
1986 - Present
HPI: 39.97
Rank: 4,120
Emma Hewitt
1988 - Present
HPI: 39.96
Rank: 4,121
Choi Hyun-suk
1999 - Present
HPI: 39.95
Rank: 4,122
Takahisa Masuda
1986 - Present
HPI: 39.95
Rank: 4,123
Daniela Luján
1988 - Present
HPI: 39.94
Rank: 4,124
Miki Núñez
1996 - Present
HPI: 39.93
Rank: 4,125
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1969, Nicky Wire ranks 1,239. Before him are Madhoo, Amma Asante, Adrian Young, James Frey, Michellie Jones, and Brian Drummond. After him are Darcey Bussell, Sanjay Gupta, David Collins, Nancy Sullivan, Megan Ward, and Axel Hager.
Others Born in 1969
Go to all RankingsMadhoo
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.21
Rank: 1,233
Amma Asante
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.19
Rank: 1,234
Adrian Young
MUSICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.14
Rank: 1,235
James Frey
WRITER
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 1,236
Michellie Jones
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 1,237
Brian Drummond
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 1,238
Nicky Wire
SINGER
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.97
Rank: 1,239
Darcey Bussell
DANCER
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.87
Rank: 1,240
Sanjay Gupta
WRITER
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.85
Rank: 1,241
David Collins
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.84
Rank: 1,242
Nancy Sullivan
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.80
Rank: 1,243
Megan Ward
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.79
Rank: 1,244
Axel Hager
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.69
Rank: 1,245
Among SINGERS In United Kingdom
Among singers born in United Kingdom, Nicky Wire ranks 336. 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), Jenny Frost (1978), and Melanie Blatt (1975).
Nicki French
1964 - Present
HPI: 40.37
Rank: 330
Alex Clare
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.34
Rank: 331
James Bay
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.29
Rank: 332
Liz McClarnon
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.25
Rank: 333
Cher Lloyd
1993 - Present
HPI: 40.21
Rank: 334
Will Young
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 335
Nicky Wire
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.97
Rank: 336
Louisa Johnson
1998 - Present
HPI: 39.74
Rank: 337
Dizzee Rascal
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.51
Rank: 338
Tinie Tempah
1988 - Present
HPI: 39.51
Rank: 339
Adnan Sami
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.46
Rank: 340
Jenny Frost
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.40
Rank: 341
Melanie Blatt
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.31
Rank: 342



































