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The 34 most-read artists based in Essex, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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34 artists are ranked in Essex. The biggest move was TomSka, up 2 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Gorillazelectronic, alternative rock | 144,115 | 0 |
02 | Anne‐Mariedance-pop, pop | 29,823 | +1 |
03 | Steve Marriottblues rock, british rhythm & blues | 21,381 | -1 |
04 | Megan McKennafolk | 10,651 | 0 |
05 | TomSkadubstep, deep house | 7,829 | +2 |
06 | Jonathan Antoineclassical | 6,768 | 0 |
07 | Louisacontemporary r&b | 5,827 | +2 |
08 | Nitzer Ebbebm, industrial | 4,254 | -3 |
09 | Alex Gaskarthpop | 4,202 | -1 |
10 | Jon Carterbig beat | 2,738 | 0 |
11 | The Dooleyspop | 2,366 | +1 |
12 | Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabjiclassical, western classical | 2,287 | -1 |
13 | Lauren Harrishard rock, rock | 1,861 | 0 |
14 | Disco Infernoindie rock, experimental rock | 1,236 | 0 |
15 | The Recordsnew wave | 1,207 | +1 |
16 | Adam Franklinalternative rock | 1,148 | +1 |
17 | John Cameronproduction music | 892 | -2 |
18 | Cats in Spacepower pop, rock | 884 | 0 |
19 | Sunscreemelectronic, acid house | 804 | 0 |
20 | John Smithamericana | 610 | 0 |
21 | The Bohicasgarage punk, post-punk | 602 | 0 |
22 | Ultramarineelectronic | 357 | 0 |
23 | Lapaluxelectronic | 301 | +2 |
24 | Headswimart rock, alternative rock | 265 | 0 |
25 | Empirionebm, electronica | 203 | -2 |
26 | The Symbolspop | 148 | 0 |
27 | Poloroidtrip hop | 111 | +1 |
28 | Fei Comodopunk rock | 85 | -1 |
29 | Angelglam rock | 67 | +1 |
30 | Darwynrock | 53 | -2 |
31 | DJ Cablehip hop | 33 | 0 |
32 | Paul Edmondsjazz | 24 | 0 |
33 | Dan Glendiningrock, grunge | 10 | 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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.