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The 36 most-read artists based in Beirut, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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36 artists are ranked in Beirut. The biggest move was George Pehlivanian, up 11 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | MIKApop, dance-pop | 77,775 | +1 |
02 | Serj Tankianalternative metal, experimental rock | 63,150 | -1 |
03 | John Dolmayanalternative metal, metal | 24,487 | 0 |
04 | نانسي عجرمpop | 8,951 | 0 |
05 | Maya Diabpop | 3,295 | +3 |
06 | عاصي الحلانيpop | 2,720 | +8 |
07 | Yasmine Hamdanelectronica, downtempo | 2,571 | -1 |
08 | Gazeboitalo-disco, synth-pop | 2,452 | -1 |
09 | Mashrouʿ Leilaalternative rock, indie rock | 2,279 | -4 |
10 | سميرة توفيقdabke, mūsīqā lubnāniyya | 1,734 | -1 |
11 | K.Marochanson française, hip hop | 1,291 | +1 |
12 | Hamed Sinnoindie rock | 1,266 | -1 |
13 | Karl Wolfcontemporary r&b | 1,190 | -3 |
14 | Antonella Lualdipop | 816 | -1 |
15 | Rabih Abou‐Khaliljazz | 546 | +1 |
16 | Avo Uvezianjazz | 428 | -1 |
17 | ألين لحودpop, soul | 387 | +1 |
18 | George Pehlivanianclassical | 378 | +11 |
19 | Mayssa Karaarock | 337 | -2 |
20 | Naji Hakimclassical, contemporary classical | 318 | 0 |
21 | Adiss Harmandianpop | 263 | 0 |
22 | Fady Andraosrock | 195 | -3 |
23 | Abdel Rahman El Bachaclassical | 185 | -1 |
24 | Otis Grandblues, electric blues | 164 | +4 |
25 | Ayatblack metal | 150 | +2 |
26 | Baba Saadhip hop | 135 | -3 |
26 | MoTriphip hop | 135 | -2 |
28 | Lumipop | 124 | -3 |
29 | Meenrock | 101 | +4 |
30 | Sona Ghazarianclassical | 100 | +1 |
31 | Toufic Farroukhjazz | 78 | -5 |
32 | Dominique Dalcanelectronic, experimental electronic | 74 | -2 |
33 | Mazen Kerbajjazz | 72 | -1 |
34 | Kimaeradoom metal | 66 | 0 |
35 | Kaoteondeath metal | 51 | -1 |
36 | Fer2et 3a Notajazz fusion | 23 | 0 |
How this is ranked. Artists are matched from the MusicBrainz database by genre and by the area they are based in. An artist appears in a genre when at least 15% of their genre votes are for it. Position is set by readership of their English Wikipedia article in August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.