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The 50 most-read artists based in Germany, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in Germany. The biggest move was Anny Schlemm, up 337 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Hans Zimmermodern classical, orchestral | 143,214 | 0 |
02 | Reggie Wattselectronic, neo soul | 139,084 | +72 |
03 | Ludwig van Beethovenclassical, romantic classical | 108,813 | -1 |
04 | Martin Luthergospel hymn | 102,353 | -1 |
05 | Anika Nillesjazz fusion | 88,705 | +3 |
06 | Boney M.disco, europop | 74,361 | -2 |
07 | Milli Vanillipop, contemporary r&b | 69,187 | +3 |
08 | J. Colehip hop | 66,934 | +1 |
09 | Electric Callboyelectronicore, metalcore | 63,829 | +16 |
10 | Richard Wagnerclassical, opera | 62,234 | +5 |
11 | Scorpionshard rock, heavy metal | 62,114 | -5 |
12 | Rammsteinindustrial metal, neue deutsche härte | 61,085 | -1 |
13 | Johann Sebastian Bachclassical, baroque | 60,056 | -1 |
14 | Marlene Dietrichcabaret, schlager | 57,699 | 0 |
15 | Jackson Brownerock, folk | 57,266 | -10 |
16 | Brüder Grimmfairy tale | 50,044 | +4 |
17 | Rob Thomaspop rock, pop | 46,176 | -1 |
18 | Thomas Mannaudio drama | 45,438 | +3 |
19 | Tokio Hotelpop rock, electropop | 44,874 | 0 |
20 | Bill Kaulitzrock | 42,137 | -3 |
21 | Kim Petraspop, dance-pop | 41,983 | -14 |
22 | Hildegard von Bingenmedieval, classical | 38,716 | -4 |
23 | Nicoavant-garde, avant-folk | 37,778 | -10 |
24 | Tré Coolpunk rock | 35,583 | +19 |
25 | Kim Dotcomdance, electronic | 35,464 | +16 |
26 | Till Lindemannindustrial metal | 34,173 | -3 |
27 | Kraftwerkelectronic, krautrock | 32,985 | -5 |
28 | Tangerine Dreamelectronic, ambient | 29,191 | +4 |
29 | Alphavillenew wave, synth-pop | 29,153 | -1 |
30 | Enigmanew age, electronic | 27,836 | -4 |
31 | Tanita Tikaramfolk pop, pop | 27,555 | +19 |
32 | Flula Borghip hop | 27,471 | -1 |
33 | Ramin Djawadicinematic classical, ambient | 27,286 | -6 |
34 | Klaus Nomiart pop, new wave | 26,973 | +24 |
35 | André Previnclassical, jazz | 25,966 | -2 |
36 | George Frideric Handelclassical, baroque | 24,091 | -1 |
37 | Johannes Brahmsclassical, romantic classical | 22,928 | 0 |
38 | Richard Straussclassical, lied | 22,413 | +1 |
39 | Felix Mendelssohnclassical, romantic classical | 22,398 | -1 |
40 | Alice Sara Ottclassical | 22,121 | +151 |
41 | Marian Goldnew wave | 21,820 | +5 |
42 | Acceptheavy metal, metal | 20,959 | 0 |
43 | Anny Schlemmopera | 20,605 | +337 |
44 | Helloweenpower metal, heavy metal | 20,141 | -4 |
45 | Robert Schumannclassical, romantic classical | 20,103 | 0 |
46 | Nenapop, neue deutsche welle | 19,793 | -2 |
47 | Klaus Meinerock | 19,115 | -13 |
48 | Cankrautrock, experimental rock | 18,696 | +4 |
49 | Scooterrave, techno | 18,328 | +4 |
50 | horsegiirLhyperpop, happy hardcore | 18,211 | -14 |
165 | Yair Elazar Glotmanavant-garde, ambient | 4,557 | +198 |
146 | Nick Harmeralternative rock, indie rock | 4,990 | +67 |
89 | Xandriasymphonic metal, gothic metal | 9,152 | +54 |
112 | Malek Jandaliclassical | 6,909 | +45 |
91 | Angela Gossowdeath metal | 8,910 | +34 |
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.