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The 50 most-read artists based in Birmingham, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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170 artists are ranked in Birmingham. The biggest move was Laura Mvula, up 32 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Black Sabbathheavy metal, hard rock | 113,336 | 0 |
02 | Judas Priestheavy metal, nwobhm | 75,295 | +1 |
03 | Duran Durannew wave, pop | 74,587 | -1 |
04 | Electric Light Orchestraprogressive rock, art rock | 61,746 | 0 |
05 | The Moody Bluesprogressive rock, art rock | 44,302 | 0 |
06 | UB40reggae, dub | 35,933 | 0 |
07 | Toyah Willcoxart rock, new wave | 28,636 | +1 |
08 | Dexys Midnight Runnersnew wave, blue-eyed soul | 27,783 | +2 |
09 | Trafficprogressive rock, psychedelic rock | 26,414 | 0 |
10 | Geezer Butlerheavy metal, metal | 25,816 | -3 |
11 | Fine Young Cannibalsnew wave, pop | 25,257 | +1 |
12 | Denny Lainerock, pop | 23,077 | +1 |
13 | The Beatska, 2 tone | 19,111 | +2 |
14 | Roy Woodglam rock, art rock | 19,003 | +2 |
15 | Roland Giftalternative rock | 18,805 | +4 |
16 | Bill Wardheavy metal, hard rock | 17,739 | -5 |
17 | The Spencer Davis Groupblue-eyed soul, rock | 17,430 | 0 |
18 | Ali Campbellreggae | 17,139 | +2 |
19 | Roger Taylornew wave | 12,465 | -1 |
20 | Godfleshindustrial metal, sludge metal | 12,232 | +7 |
21 | Stefflon Donhip hop, r&b | 10,725 | -7 |
22 | The Movepsychedelic pop, psychedelic rock | 10,395 | +1 |
23 | Blaze Bayleyheavy metal, hard rock | 9,697 | -1 |
24 | Musical Youthreggae, reggae-pop | 9,537 | +1 |
25 | Tony Hancockcomedy | 8,996 | +1 |
26 | Kelli Alipop | 8,813 | -5 |
27 | Tony Martinrock | 7,879 | +2 |
28 | Ranking Rogerska | 7,873 | 0 |
29 | Dave Wakelingrock | 7,672 | +1 |
30 | Martin Barrefolk | 6,574 | +2 |
31 | Laura Mvular&b | 6,298 | +32 |
32 | Broadcastindietronica, avant-garde pop | 5,773 | -1 |
33 | Magnumhard rock, aor | 5,302 | +4 |
34 | Wizzardglam rock, rock | 5,225 | +1 |
35 | Richard Tandyprogressive rock | 5,073 | +3 |
36 | Carl Waynepop | 5,048 | +10 |
37 | GBHhardcore punk, punk | 4,747 | -1 |
38 | Chris Woodrock, jazz fusion | 4,558 | -4 |
39 | Anaal Nathrakhblack metal, grindcore | 4,225 | +4 |
40 | Kemistrydrum and bass | 3,982 | +4 |
41 | Fuzzboxc86, indie pop | 3,981 | +6 |
42 | Sass Jordanrock | 3,802 | -9 |
43 | Mick Harriselectronic, dark ambient | 3,752 | -19 |
44 | Mr Hudsonpop | 3,706 | -3 |
45 | Barriemore Barlowprogressive rock | 3,517 | 0 |
46 | Mick Kenneyblack metal | 3,193 | +7 |
47 | Dutchavellihip hop | 2,969 | -5 |
48 | Jerskin Fendrixart pop, avant-garde pop | 2,955 | +1 |
49 | G Tom Macalternative pop, gothic rock | 2,917 | +2 |
50 | Rob Hollidayindustrial metal | 2,842 | +12 |
65 | Steve Lawlerhouse, tech house | 2,073 | +26 |
95 | Michael Bakewellaudio drama | 818 | +24 |
103 | Angeline Morrisonfolk | 733 | +21 |
52 | Jaki Grahamsoul, contemporary r&b | 2,752 | +18 |
75 | John Rostillrock and roll | 1,439 | +14 |
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.