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The 50 most-read artists based in England, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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117 artists are ranked in England. 1 entered the top 50 this month. The biggest move was Patrick Leagas, up 6 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Daniel Pembertoncinematic classical | 26,718 | 0 |
02 | The Wanteddance-pop, electropop | 25,150 | 0 |
03 | New Hope Clubindie rock, pop | 16,339 | 0 |
04 | The Smileart rock, post-punk | 8,937 | 0 |
05 | The Firmrock | 8,311 | +1 |
06 | The Vampspop | 7,675 | -1 |
07 | Digga Dgangsta rap, hip hop | 7,423 | 0 |
08 | Jack Pattersonelectronic | 5,320 | +3 |
09 | Tailgunnerheavy metal, nwobhm | 4,951 | +4 |
10 | Larry Wallisrock, hard rock | 4,736 | 0 |
11 | REMOVE ME - ADDED BY MISTAKEclassical | 3,959 | -2 |
12 | Samsonnwobhm, heavy metal | 3,731 | 0 |
13 | The Firemanrock | 3,379 | +2 |
14 | The K’sindie rock | 3,272 | -6 |
15 | Karl Willettsdeath metal | 3,147 | -1 |
16 | Beapop | 2,934 | 0 |
17 | Ted Turnerrock | 2,708 | +1 |
18 | Opus IIIdream trance, electronic | 2,404 | +5 |
19 | NOAHFINNCEpop | 2,326 | +1 |
20 | Aaron Stainthorpedoom metal, metal | 2,075 | -3 |
21 | Olgapunk | 1,813 | -2 |
22 | Mark Stewartindustrial, post-punk | 1,680 | +2 |
23 | Ryderpop | 1,605 | -1 |
24 | Lawsonpop rock | 1,531 | -3 |
25 | No‐Manart rock, art pop | 1,460 | +2 |
26 | Soulsaversgospel, indie rock | 1,352 | +3 |
27 | The Crossdance-rock, hard rock | 1,350 | +5 |
28 | Terry Slesserblues rock | 1,232 | 0 |
29 | Elles Baileyblues, americana | 1,219 | -3 |
30 | Damian Wilsonprogressive rock, singer-songwriter | 1,210 | -5 |
31 | Worlds Apartdance-pop, europop | 1,205 | -1 |
32 | Spizzoilpunk, new wave | 1,199 | +1 |
33 | Landscapesynth-pop, brit funk | 1,162 | +1 |
34 | Brewers Droopblues rock | 929 | +1 |
35 | Judge Smithprogressive rock | 781 | -4 |
36 | Christie Allenpop | 773 | +5 |
37 | Frost*neo-progressive rock, progressive rock | 762 | NEW |
38 | Rachel Podgerclassical | 760 | 0 |
39 | Patrick Leagasneofolk | 712 | +6 |
40 | Paul Mullenmath rock | 709 | -3 |
41 | Mia Rosepop | 615 | -1 |
42 | Grand Prixhard rock | 611 | -3 |
43 | Monsoonprogressive rock | 597 | +4 |
44 | A1 x J1pop rap, contemporary r&b | 588 | +2 |
44 | Herbiepop | 588 | -2 |
46 | Jack the Ladfolk rock | 543 | -2 |
47 | Nine Horsesalternative rock, ambient pop | 500 | +2 |
48 | Thomas Weelkesclassical, renaissance | 493 | 0 |
49 | Paladinprogressive rock | 488 | +2 |
50 | Isaac Nathanopera | 427 | -7 |
66 | Janet Evrajazz | 273 | +21 |
98 | John Bedinghammedieval, renaissance | 78 | +12 |
68 | Alyn Shiptonjazz | 270 | +8 |
70 | Ben Jonespop | 236 | +8 |
97 | Christopher Wilsonbaroque | 81 | +8 |
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.