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The 50 most-read Brummie artists, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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170 artists are ranked in Birmingham. The biggest move was Jahméne Douglas, up 49 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Sass Jordanrock | 394,987 | +38 |
02 | Black Sabbathheavy metal, hard rock | 114,047 | -1 |
03 | Duran Durannew wave, pop | 92,648 | -1 |
04 | Judas Priestheavy metal, nwobhm | 87,528 | -1 |
05 | Electric Light Orchestraprogressive rock, art rock | 57,475 | -1 |
06 | The Moody Bluesprogressive rock, art rock | 41,283 | -1 |
07 | Dexys Midnight Runnersnew wave, blue-eyed soul | 38,753 | 0 |
08 | UB40reggae, dub | 35,834 | -2 |
09 | Toyah Willcoxart rock, new wave | 26,396 | -1 |
10 | Geezer Butlerheavy metal, metal | 26,205 | 0 |
11 | Denny Lainerock, pop | 24,830 | 0 |
12 | Trafficprogressive rock, psychedelic rock | 22,172 | -3 |
13 | Fine Young Cannibalsnew wave, pop | 20,784 | 0 |
14 | Bill Wardheavy metal, hard rock | 18,929 | +2 |
15 | Roy Woodglam rock, art rock | 18,449 | -3 |
16 | Roger Taylornew wave | 17,898 | +1 |
17 | Ali Campbellreggae | 17,851 | -3 |
18 | Roland Giftalternative rock | 15,852 | +3 |
19 | Godfleshindustrial metal, sludge metal | 14,618 | -1 |
20 | The Beatska, 2 tone | 14,029 | 0 |
21 | The Spencer Davis Groupblue-eyed soul, rock | 13,623 | -6 |
22 | Jahméne Douglaspop | 13,141 | +49 |
23 | Musical Youthreggae, reggae-pop | 11,520 | -4 |
24 | Blaze Bayleyheavy metal, hard rock | 11,061 | -2 |
25 | The Movepsychedelic pop, psychedelic rock | 9,989 | -2 |
26 | Kelli Alipop | 9,838 | -2 |
27 | Stefflon Donhip hop, r&b | 8,604 | -1 |
28 | Tony Martinrock | 8,091 | 0 |
29 | Tony Hancockcomedy | 7,529 | -4 |
30 | GBHhardcore punk, punk | 6,384 | +7 |
31 | Broadcastindietronica, avant-garde pop | 6,191 | -4 |
32 | Dave Wakelingrock | 5,979 | 0 |
33 | Ranking Rogerska | 5,966 | -2 |
34 | Oceans Ate Alaskametalcore, metal | 5,965 | +25 |
35 | Wizzardglam rock, rock | 5,425 | -1 |
36 | Magnumhard rock, aor | 5,053 | -6 |
37 | Jaki Grahamsoul, contemporary r&b | 4,945 | +15 |
38 | Martin Barrefolk | 4,893 | -3 |
39 | Richard Tandyprogressive rock | 4,878 | -6 |
40 | G Tom Macalternative pop, gothic rock | 4,369 | +10 |
41 | Chris Woodrock, jazz fusion | 4,175 | -5 |
42 | Fuzzboxc86, indie pop | 4,144 | +7 |
43 | Anaal Nathrakhblack metal, grindcore | 3,860 | +1 |
44 | Mr Hudsonpop | 3,813 | -6 |
45 | Steve Gibbonsrock | 3,753 | +27 |
46 | Carl Waynepop | 3,618 | -5 |
47 | Mick Harriselectronic, dark ambient | 3,558 | -4 |
48 | Dutchavellihip hop | 3,255 | -1 |
49 | Kemistrydrum and bass | 2,966 | -7 |
50 | Jerskin Fendrixart pop, avant-garde pop | 2,852 | +3 |
64 | Mark Gemini Thwaiterock | 1,844 | +32 |
61 | Bentley Rhythm Acebig beat, breakbeat | 2,107 | +23 |
80 | Fashionsynth-pop, new wave | 1,244 | +15 |
139 | Rumblefishindie pop | 175 | +15 |
86 | The Nightingalesindie rock, post-punk | 1,070 | +11 |
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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.