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Rupert Holmes

1947 - Today

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Rupert Holmes (born David Goldstein; February 24, 1947) is a British-born American composer, singer-songwriter, dramatist and author. He is widely known for the hit singles "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" (1979) and "Him" (1980). He is also known for his musicals The Mystery of Edwin Drood, which earned him two Tony Awards, and Curtains, his AMC television series Remember WENN, and his novel Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Rupert Holmes is the 1,950th most popular musician (down from 1,915th in 2024), the 5,059th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 4,838th in 2019) and the 321st most popular British Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Rupert Holmes ranks 1,950 out of 3,175. Before him are Flavor Flav, Steve Albini, Lily Allen, John Prine, Colin Greenwood, and Red Mitchell. After him are Chris Hillman, Richie Hawtin, Aaron Lewis, Tony MacAlpine, Paul Motian, and Narada Michael Walden.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1947, Rupert Holmes ranks 750. Before him are Joe Manchin, Dominique Baudis, Roky Erickson, Tomas Pettersson, Eva Ström, and Helena Takalo. After him are Viacheslav Semenov, Robert Lighthizer, Dan Lauria, Gustav Hasford, Carry Geijssen, and Clemente Mastella.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Rupert Holmes ranks 5,064 out of 8,785. Before him are Shirley Brasher (1934), Lily Allen (1985), Henry Hyndman (1842), Ray Kennedy (1951), Teddy Sinclair (1986), Colin Greenwood (1969), Taylor Wane (1968), Ali Smith (1962), and Adam Godley (1964). After him are Paul Nihill (1939), Samuel Hearne (1745), and Richie Hawtin (1970).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Rupert Holmes ranks 321. Before him are Richard Ashcroft (1971), Lionel Tertis (1876), Matthew Tuck (1980), Central Cee (1998), Lily Allen (1985), and Colin Greenwood (1969). After him are Richie Hawtin (1970), Jarvis Cocker (1963), Thomas Ravenscroft (1592), Dave Mason (1946), Micky Moody (1950), and Stanley Sadie (1930).

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