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The Proclaimers
1962 - Today

The Proclaimers
The Proclaimers are a Scottish rock duo formed in 1983 by twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid (born 5 March 1962). They came to attention with their 1987 single "Letter from America", which reached No. 3 in the United Kingdom, and the 1988 single "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)", which topped the charts in Australia, Iceland and New Zealand. The duo's biggest album, Sunshine on Leith (1988) has been certified multi-Platinum in Australia and Canada, selling over 2 million copies worldwide, including around 700,000 in the United States. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. The Proclaimers is the 1,928th most popular musician (up from 1,932nd in 2019), the 4,999th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 4,871st in 2019) and the 314th most popular British Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, The Proclaimers ranks 1,928 out of 3,175. Before her are Lynn Harrell, Jeremy Spencer, Alan Jay Lerner, Jimmy Heath, David Cross, and Elton Dean. After her are Richard Ashcroft, Buddy Miles, Giovanni D'Anzi, Lionel Tertis, Steve Gaines, and Anthony Braxton.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLynn Harrell
1944 - 2020
HPI: 52.71
Rank: 1,922
Jeremy Spencer
1948 - Present
HPI: 52.70
Rank: 1,923
Alan Jay Lerner
1918 - 1986
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 1,924
Jimmy Heath
1926 - 2020
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 1,925
David Cross
1949 - Present
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 1,926
Elton Dean
1945 - 2006
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 1,927
The Proclaimers
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.67
Rank: 1,928
Richard Ashcroft
1971 - Present
HPI: 52.67
Rank: 1,929
Buddy Miles
1947 - 2008
HPI: 52.66
Rank: 1,930
Giovanni D'Anzi
1906 - 1974
HPI: 52.66
Rank: 1,931
Lionel Tertis
1876 - 1975
HPI: 52.66
Rank: 1,932
Steve Gaines
1949 - 1977
HPI: 52.64
Rank: 1,933
Anthony Braxton
1945 - Present
HPI: 52.63
Rank: 1,934
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1962, The Proclaimers ranks 402. Before her are Marc Minkowski, Mustapha Moussa, Kevin J. Anderson, Colton Ford, Mike Judge, and Marcelo Álvarez. After her are Ana Wagener, Claire Voisin, Héctor Enrique, Gene Anthony Ray, Thomas Hylland Eriksen, and Yvonne Ryding.
Others Born in 1962
Go to all RankingsMarc Minkowski
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 396
Mustapha Moussa
BOXER
1962 - 2024
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 397
Kevin J. Anderson
WRITER
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.75
Rank: 398
Colton Ford
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1962 - 2025
HPI: 52.75
Rank: 399
Mike Judge
FILM DIRECTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.70
Rank: 400
Marcelo Álvarez
SINGER
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 401
The Proclaimers
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.67
Rank: 402
Ana Wagener
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.67
Rank: 403
Claire Voisin
MATHEMATICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.63
Rank: 404
Héctor Enrique
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.63
Rank: 405
Gene Anthony Ray
ACTOR
1962 - 2003
HPI: 52.61
Rank: 406
Thomas Hylland Eriksen
ANTHROPOLOGIST
1962 - 2024
HPI: 52.59
Rank: 407
Yvonne Ryding
CELEBRITY
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.59
Rank: 408
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, The Proclaimers ranks 5,000 out of 8,785. Before her are Dan Houser (1974), Antonia Fraser (1932), Stan Vickers (1932), Robert Morris (1734), Daisy Ridley (1992), and Michael Keane (1993). After her are Richard Ashcroft (1971), Benjamin Vulliamy (1747), Lionel Tertis (1876), Gary Speed (1969), Jemima Goldsmith (1974), and George Russell (1998).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsDan Houser
WRITER
1974 - Present
HPI: 52.68
Rank: 4,994
Antonia Fraser
WRITER
1932 - Present
HPI: 52.67
Rank: 4,995
Stan Vickers
ATHLETE
1932 - 2013
HPI: 52.67
Rank: 4,996
Robert Morris
POLITICIAN
1734 - 1806
HPI: 52.67
Rank: 4,997
Daisy Ridley
ACTOR
1992 - Present
HPI: 52.67
Rank: 4,998
Michael Keane
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 52.67
Rank: 4,999
The Proclaimers
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.67
Rank: 5,000
Richard Ashcroft
MUSICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 52.67
Rank: 5,001
Benjamin Vulliamy
BUSINESSPERSON
1747 - 1811
HPI: 52.66
Rank: 5,002
Lionel Tertis
MUSICIAN
1876 - 1975
HPI: 52.66
Rank: 5,003
Gary Speed
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - 2011
HPI: 52.66
Rank: 5,004
Jemima Goldsmith
JOURNALIST
1974 - Present
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 5,005
George Russell
RACING DRIVER
1998 - Present
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 5,006
Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom
Among musicians born in United Kingdom, The Proclaimers ranks 314. Before her are Boz Burrell (1946), Andy Mackay (1946), Calum Scott (1988), Jeremy Spencer (1948), David Cross (1949), and Elton Dean (1945). After her are Richard Ashcroft (1971), Lionel Tertis (1876), Matthew Tuck (1980), Central Cee (1998), Lily Allen (1985), and Colin Greenwood (1969).
Boz Burrell
1946 - 2006
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 308
Andy Mackay
1946 - Present
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 309
Calum Scott
1988 - Present
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 310
Jeremy Spencer
1948 - Present
HPI: 52.70
Rank: 311
David Cross
1949 - Present
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 312
Elton Dean
1945 - 2006
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 313
The Proclaimers
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.67
Rank: 314
Richard Ashcroft
1971 - Present
HPI: 52.67
Rank: 315
Lionel Tertis
1876 - 1975
HPI: 52.66
Rank: 316
Matthew Tuck
1980 - Present
HPI: 52.55
Rank: 317
Central Cee
1998 - Present
HPI: 52.54
Rank: 318
Lily Allen
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.52
Rank: 319
Colin Greenwood
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.51
Rank: 320