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The 34 most-read artists based in Essex, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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34 artists are ranked in Essex. The biggest move was Nitzer Ebb, up 4 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Gorillazelectronic, alternative rock | 127,068 | 0 |
02 | Anne‐Mariedance-pop, pop | 32,767 | 0 |
03 | Steve Marriottblues rock, british rhythm & blues | 29,515 | 0 |
04 | Megan McKennafolk | 20,570 | +1 |
05 | Jonathan Antoineclassical | 8,770 | +1 |
06 | Nitzer Ebbebm, industrial | 7,282 | +4 |
07 | TomSkadubstep, deep house | 6,420 | +1 |
08 | Alex Gaskarthpop | 6,349 | +1 |
09 | Louisacontemporary r&b | 3,619 | +2 |
10 | Jon Carterbig beat | 3,392 | -6 |
11 | The Dooleyspop | 3,023 | -4 |
12 | Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabjiclassical, western classical | 2,432 | 0 |
13 | Lauren Harrishard rock, rock | 1,984 | 0 |
14 | Disco Infernoindie rock, experimental rock | 1,272 | 0 |
15 | Adam Franklinalternative rock | 1,230 | +3 |
16 | John Cameronproduction music | 1,066 | 0 |
17 | The Recordsnew wave | 1,038 | -2 |
18 | Sunscreemelectronic, acid house | 753 | -1 |
19 | Cats in Spacepower pop, rock | 716 | +2 |
20 | John Smithamericana | 567 | -1 |
21 | Ultramarineelectronic | 407 | +1 |
22 | The Bohicasgarage punk, post-punk | 346 | -2 |
23 | Lapaluxelectronic | 317 | 0 |
24 | Headswimart rock, alternative rock | 237 | 0 |
25 | Empirionebm, electronica | 197 | 0 |
26 | The Symbolspop | 136 | 0 |
27 | Poloroidtrip hop | 128 | 0 |
28 | Fei Comodopunk rock | 85 | +1 |
29 | Darwynrock | 76 | -1 |
30 | Angelglam rock | 71 | 0 |
31 | DJ Cablehip hop | 50 | 0 |
32 | Paul Edmondsjazz | 21 | 0 |
33 | Dan Glendiningrock, grunge | 14 | 0 |
34 | BlackCarbritpop | 9 | 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.