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Rie fu
1985 - Today

Rie fu
Rie Funakoshi (Japanese: 舩越 里恵, Hepburn: Funakoshi Rie; born January 11, 1985) better known by her stage name Rie fu (リエ フゥ, Rie Fū), is a Japanese singer-songwriter and musician. She resides in Tokyo but frequently travels to the United Kingdom, where she is known as Rié, to record and promote her work. Rie fu's songs are often bilingual, since she is fluent in both English and Japanese. Although most of her songs are primarily sung in Japanese, many feature entire verses written in English. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Rie fu is the 3,161st most popular musician (down from 3,000th in 2024), the 3,932nd most popular biography from Japan (down from 2,980th in 2019) and the 55th most popular Japanese Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Rie fu ranks 3,161 out of 3,175. Before her are Steve Jocz, Cai Xukun, Jan Lisiecki, Steve Forrest, Ultimo, and Sonja Aldén. After her are Perturbator, John Moyer, Lauren Harris, Tony Rombola, Dave Keuning, and Tom Thacker.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSteve Jocz
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 3,155
Cai Xukun
1998 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 3,156
Jan Lisiecki
1995 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 3,157
Steve Forrest
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 3,158
Ultimo
1996 - Present
HPI: 40.00
Rank: 3,159
Sonja Aldén
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 3,160
Rie fu
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 3,161
Perturbator
1993 - Present
HPI: 39.95
Rank: 3,162
John Moyer
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.94
Rank: 3,163
Lauren Harris
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.92
Rank: 3,164
Tony Rombola
1964 - Present
HPI: 39.84
Rank: 3,165
Dave Keuning
1976 - Present
HPI: 39.79
Rank: 3,166
Tom Thacker
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.79
Rank: 3,167
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1985, Rie fu ranks 1,039. Before her are Bradley Wright-Phillips, Luca Filippi, Jeong Gyeong-mi, Ha Seung-jin, Shubhanshu Shukla, and Rahul Kohli. After her are Nikša Dobud, Chen Qiushi, Marija Jovanović, Nathan Smith, Tim Hoogland, and Élton Rodrigues Brandão.
Others Born in 1985
Go to all RankingsBradley Wright-Phillips
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 1,033
Luca Filippi
RACING DRIVER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 1,034
Jeong Gyeong-mi
WRESTLER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 1,035
Ha Seung-jin
POLITICIAN
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.01
Rank: 1,036
Shubhanshu Shukla
POLITICIAN
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.00
Rank: 1,037
Rahul Kohli
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 1,038
Rie fu
MUSICIAN
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 1,039
Nikša Dobud
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 1,040
Chen Qiushi
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 1,041
Marija Jovanović
HANDBALL PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 1,042
Nathan Smith
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.97
Rank: 1,043
Tim Hoogland
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.96
Rank: 1,044
Élton Rodrigues Brandão
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.96
Rank: 1,045
In Japan
Among people born in Japan, Rie fu ranks 3,939 out of 6,245. Before her are Minami Minegishi (1992), Takashi Fujii (1986), Jun Uchida (1977), Yūko Sanpei (1986), Ri Yong-jik (1991), and Daisuke Nakaharai (1977). After her are Yasuomi Kugisaki (1982), George Bennett (null), Noriko Shitaya (1982), Nako Yabuki (2001), Tomoaki Matsukawa (1973), and Kazuki Sato (1974).
Others born in Japan
Go to all RankingsMinami Minegishi
SINGER
1992 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 3,933
Takashi Fujii
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 3,934
Jun Uchida
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.01
Rank: 3,935
Yūko Sanpei
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.00
Rank: 3,936
Ri Yong-jik
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 3,937
Daisuke Nakaharai
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 3,938
Rie fu
MUSICIAN
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 3,939
Yasuomi Kugisaki
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 3,940
George Bennett
ATHLETE
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 3,941
Noriko Shitaya
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 3,942
Nako Yabuki
ACTOR
2001 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 3,943
Tomoaki Matsukawa
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 3,944
Kazuki Sato
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.97
Rank: 3,945
Among MUSICIANS In Japan
Among musicians born in Japan, Rie fu ranks 55. Before her are Ken Ishii (1970), Takahiro Moriuchi (1988), Nobuyuki Tsujii (1988), Matt Heafy (1986), Misako Uno (1986), and Ichiko Aoba (1990). After her are Eir Aoi (1988), and The Faders (null).
Ken Ishii
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.70
Rank: 49
Takahiro Moriuchi
1988 - Present
HPI: 44.40
Rank: 50
Nobuyuki Tsujii
1988 - Present
HPI: 44.11
Rank: 51
Matt Heafy
1986 - Present
HPI: 42.18
Rank: 52
Misako Uno
1986 - Present
HPI: 41.80
Rank: 53
Ichiko Aoba
1990 - Present
HPI: 41.79
Rank: 54
Rie fu
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 55
Eir Aoi
1988 - Present
HPI: 39.49
Rank: 56
The Faders
HPI: 31.35
Rank: 57












































