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The 21 most-read artists based in Cairo, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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21 artists are ranked in Cairo. The biggest move was Ricky Shayne, up 4 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Dalidachanson française, ballad | 23,984 | 0 |
02 | Raffichildren's music | 19,859 | 0 |
03 | تامر حسنيpop | 2,496 | 0 |
04 | Nxdiapop rock | 1,504 | 0 |
05 | Fatma Saidclassical, opera | 1,312 | +2 |
06 | هاني شاكرpop | 1,169 | -1 |
07 | Ricky Shaynepop, schlager | 959 | +4 |
08 | Richard Anthonychanson française, rock | 843 | 0 |
09 | Joseph Tawadrosjazz | 777 | 0 |
10 | محمد حماقيpop | 727 | -4 |
11 | Omar Khairateasy listening | 571 | -1 |
12 | Alec R. Costandinosdisco | 414 | 0 |
13 | شريفة فاضلpop | 218 | +1 |
14 | ندى الشاذليelectronic, experimental | 180 | +1 |
15 | Crescentblackened death metal, black metal | 174 | -2 |
16 | Gohar Gasparyanopera | 135 | 0 |
17 | Νίκος Ξυδάκηςéntekhno | 112 | 0 |
18 | Aida Stuckiclassical | 106 | +1 |
19 | Réda Cairecomedy | 87 | -1 |
20 | Sāmī al‐Shawwāclassical | 34 | 0 |
21 | Eftekasatjazz | 30 | 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.