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The 50 most-read artists based in Gothenburg, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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164 artists are ranked in Gothenburg. The biggest move was Sally Shapiro, up 38 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Björn Ulvaeusmusical | 67,162 | 0 |
02 | Ace of Basepop, europop | 42,523 | 0 |
03 | In Flamesmelodic death metal, metal | 27,446 | +1 |
04 | Crazy Frogeurodance, bubblegum pop | 21,112 | -1 |
05 | Mikkey Deemetal, rock | 13,804 | 0 |
06 | At the Gatesmelodic death metal, death metal | 10,429 | +1 |
07 | Karin Dreijerambient, electropop | 9,953 | +1 |
08 | Ulf Ekbergpop | 8,538 | +4 |
09 | Dark Tranquillitymelodic death metal, metal | 8,513 | +4 |
10 | Avatarmelodic death metal, alternative metal | 8,265 | -4 |
11 | José Gonzálezfolk, singer-songwriter | 8,149 | -1 |
12 | Eddie Meduzarock, rockabilly | 6,913 | +15 |
13 | Cobrahelectronic, pop | 6,360 | +3 |
14 | Amaranthepower metal, melodic metalcore | 6,126 | +1 |
15 | Tomas Lindbergmetal | 5,878 | -1 |
16 | HammerFallpower metal, heavy metal | 5,563 | +2 |
17 | Anna von Hausswolffneoclassical dark wave, drone | 5,392 | +5 |
18 | Jesper Strömbladmelodic death metal | 5,037 | +6 |
19 | The Hauntedgroove metal | 4,963 | -2 |
20 | Mikael Stannemetal | 4,897 | +3 |
21 | Andy LaRocqueheavy metal, metal | 4,537 | -12 |
22 | Stefan Olsdalalternative rock, indie rock | 4,472 | -11 |
23 | The Halo Effectmelodic death metal, death metal | 4,214 | +2 |
24 | Little Dragondowntempo, electronic | 4,026 | -4 |
25 | Yukimidowntempo, electronica | 3,969 | -6 |
26 | Evergreyprogressive metal, metal | 3,435 | 0 |
27 | Björn Gelottealternative metal, melodic death metal | 3,427 | +3 |
28 | Dead by Aprilmetalcore, alternative metal | 2,496 | 0 |
29 | Carbon Based Lifeformsambient, electronic | 2,283 | +4 |
30 | Anti Cimexhardcore punk, punk | 2,279 | +1 |
31 | Graveyardstoner rock, blues rock | 2,251 | +1 |
32 | Hans Wärmlingrock | 2,248 | +2 |
33 | The Spotnicksinstrumental rock | 2,160 | -4 |
34 | Niclas Engelinmelodic death metal | 1,954 | +6 |
35 | The Soundtrack of Our Livesindie rock, neo-psychedelia | 1,901 | -14 |
36 | Anders Johanssonjazz fusion, jazz rock | 1,875 | +2 |
37 | Anders Björlermelodic death metal | 1,627 | 0 |
38 | Daniel Svenssonmelodic death metal | 1,584 | +6 |
39 | Snowy Shawmetal, gothic metal | 1,575 | -4 |
40 | Sally Shapirosynth-pop, italo-disco | 1,489 | +38 |
41 | Dream Evilpower metal, heavy metal | 1,475 | -2 |
42 | Evert Taubevisa | 1,429 | +1 |
43 | Skitsystemcrust punk, d-beat | 1,310 | +9 |
44 | Anders Iwersmelodic death metal | 1,297 | +13 |
45 | Hardcore Superstarglam metal, hard rock | 1,267 | -9 |
46 | Junipfolk rock, folktronica | 1,248 | -5 |
47 | Håkan Hellströmfolk pop, alternative pop | 1,205 | 0 |
48 | Solar Fieldsambient, downtempo | 1,188 | -6 |
49 | Perkelepunk | 1,115 | +4 |
50 | Alienhard rock | 1,114 | +6 |
86 | The Embassysynth-pop | 400 | +27 |
81 | Anita Skorganballad, schlager | 465 | +24 |
66 | Albin Lee Meldausoul | 778 | +19 |
69 | Kasboelectronic | 699 | +19 |
125 | Rune Gustafssonjazz | 132 | +19 |
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.