SINGER
Sheila
1945 - Today

Sheila
Annie Chancel (born 16 August 1945), known as Sheila, is a French pop singer who became successful as a solo artist in the 1960s and 1970s, and was also part of the duo Sheila & Ringo with her husband singer Ringo. She also fronted a disco act called Sheila and B. Devotion. Her stage name came from the title of her first release, a French cover version of "Sheila", a hit by Tommy Roe. Throughout her career, Sheila has sold more than 85 million records worldwide. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sheila is the 793rd most popular singer (down from 520th in 2019), the 3,335th most popular biography from France (down from 2,613th in 2019) and the 44th most popular French Singer.
Memorability Metrics
Page views of Sheila by language
Among SINGERS
Among singers, Sheila ranks 793 out of 4,381. Before her are Dee Dee Bridgewater, Aram Tigran, Tommy Körberg, Martti Talvela, Rodoljub Roki Vulović, and Big Mama Thornton. After her are Ofelya Hambardzumyan, Cedella Booker, Daniel Lavoie, Roberto Alagna, Ronnie Spector, and Peter Sinfield.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDee Dee Bridgewater
1950 - Present
HPI: 59.85
Rank: 787
Aram Tigran
1934 - 2009
HPI: 59.84
Rank: 788
Tommy Körberg
1948 - Present
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 789
Martti Talvela
1935 - 1989
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 790
Rodoljub Roki Vulović
1955 - Present
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 791
Big Mama Thornton
1926 - 1984
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 792
Sheila
1945 - Present
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 793
Ofelya Hambardzumyan
1925 - 2016
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 794
Cedella Booker
1926 - 2008
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 795
Daniel Lavoie
1949 - Present
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 796
Roberto Alagna
1963 - Present
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 797
Ronnie Spector
1943 - 2022
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 798
Peter Sinfield
1943 - 2024
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 799
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1945, Sheila ranks 270. Before her are P. Chidambaram, José Manuel Fuente, Joseph Delaney, Edwin Catmull, Jandira Martini, and Revaz Dzodzuashvili. After her are Larry Tesler, Sylvester Levay, Cem Karaca, John Doman, Anselm Grün, and John Perkins.
Others Born in 1945
Go to all RankingsP. Chidambaram
POLITICIAN
1945 - Present
HPI: 60.29
Rank: 264
José Manuel Fuente
CYCLIST
1945 - 1996
HPI: 60.15
Rank: 265
Joseph Delaney
WRITER
1945 - 2022
HPI: 60.05
Rank: 266
Edwin Catmull
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1945 - Present
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 267
Jandira Martini
ACTOR
1945 - 2024
HPI: 59.86
Rank: 268
Revaz Dzodzuashvili
COACH
1945 - Present
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 269
Sheila
SINGER
1945 - Present
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 270
Larry Tesler
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1945 - 2020
HPI: 59.74
Rank: 271
Sylvester Levay
MUSICIAN
1945 - Present
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 272
Cem Karaca
SINGER
1945 - 2004
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 273
John Doman
ACTOR
1945 - Present
HPI: 59.70
Rank: 274
Anselm Grün
WRITER
1945 - Present
HPI: 59.69
Rank: 275
John Perkins
WRITER
1945 - Present
HPI: 59.62
Rank: 276
In France
Among people born in France, Sheila ranks 3,335 out of 6,770. Before her are Frédéric Mitterrand (1947), Claude Le Jeune (1528), Pierre Arditi (1944), Henri Rabaud (1873), Édouard Le Roy (1870), and Gérard Jugnot (1951). After her are Éléonore de Roye (1535), Roberto Alagna (1963), Princess Marina Petrovna of Russia (1892), Conan II, Duke of Brittany (1030), Amélie Mauresmo (1979), and Jean Stablinski (1932).
Others born in France
Go to all RankingsFrédéric Mitterrand
ACTOR
1947 - 2024
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 3,329
Claude Le Jeune
COMPOSER
1528 - 1600
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 3,330
Pierre Arditi
ACTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 3,331
Henri Rabaud
COMPOSER
1873 - 1949
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 3,332
Édouard Le Roy
PHILOSOPHER
1870 - 1954
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 3,333
Gérard Jugnot
ACTOR
1951 - Present
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 3,334
Sheila
SINGER
1945 - Present
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 3,335
Éléonore de Roye
NOBLEMAN
1535 - 1564
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 3,336
Roberto Alagna
SINGER
1963 - Present
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 3,337
Princess Marina Petrovna of Russia
COMPANION
1892 - 1981
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 3,338
Conan II, Duke of Brittany
POLITICIAN
1030 - 1066
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 3,339
Amélie Mauresmo
TENNIS PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 3,340
Jean Stablinski
CYCLIST
1932 - 2007
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 3,341
Among SINGERS In France
Among singers born in France, Sheila ranks 44. Before her are Jean Ferrat (1930), Alexis Korner (1928), Edita Piekha (1937), Michel Berger (1947), Patricia Kaas (1966), and Jacques Pills (1906). After her are Roberto Alagna (1963), Emma Calvé (1858), Pierre Gaveaux (1761), Pierre Bachelet (1944), Hugues Aufray (1929), and Renaud (1952).
Jean Ferrat
1930 - 2010
HPI: 61.02
Rank: 38
Alexis Korner
1928 - 1984
HPI: 60.66
Rank: 39
Edita Piekha
1937 - Present
HPI: 60.57
Rank: 40
Michel Berger
1947 - 1992
HPI: 60.33
Rank: 41
Patricia Kaas
1966 - Present
HPI: 60.33
Rank: 42
Jacques Pills
1906 - 1970
HPI: 60.26
Rank: 43
Sheila
1945 - Present
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 44
Roberto Alagna
1963 - Present
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 45
Emma Calvé
1858 - 1942
HPI: 59.71
Rank: 46
Pierre Gaveaux
1761 - 1825
HPI: 59.62
Rank: 47
Pierre Bachelet
1944 - 2005
HPI: 59.48
Rank: 48
Hugues Aufray
1929 - Present
HPI: 59.34
Rank: 49
Renaud
1952 - Present
HPI: 59.30
Rank: 50