40.1% of matchups won
282 matchups
Elo 1363
tracked 2025/05/31 → 2026/09/08
mission: Create impactful and diverse art · Music and arts · musicians
Public sentiment
how often it gets picked, by matchup framing40%
picked as helping wellbeing
250 matchups
44%
picked as hurting wellbeing
32 matchups
People are split on it.
Who rates it higher
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Rating over time
Elo, 7-day averageRelated
Similar people
01
David Bowie
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02
D4vd
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24.9% wins · American singer
03
Jon Moss
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33.9% wins · British musician
04
Brian Wilson
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38.1% wins · American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer
05
Anyma
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43.5% wins · American, musician, DJ and record producer
Known for
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Academy Award winner
- Grammy Award winner
- Tony Award winner
- Major music collaborations
Based on 282 head-to-head matchups from Mic Check's global survey; ratings use Elo (1500 = neutral start). Latest data 2026/09/08. Full rankings ·
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