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Artists from Iceland

The 50 most-read artists based in Iceland, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.

168 artists are ranked in Iceland. The biggest move was Múr, up 28 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Björkexperimental, electronic	101,606	0
02	Laufeyjazz pop, singer-songwriter	57,599	0
03	Sigur Róspost-rock, ambient	16,038	0
04	Of Monsters and Menindie rock, folk	15,640	0
05	Jóhann Jóhannssonmodern classical	13,104	0
06	The Sugarcubesalternative rock, alternative dance	10,101	0
07	Ólafur Arnaldsambient, modern classical	9,047	+4
08	Hildur Guðnadóttirmodern classical	8,866	0
09	Kaleoblues rock, indie rock	7,386	-2
10	Daði Freyrelectropop, funktronica	6,585	+3
11	Low Roarindietronica, folktronica	5,129	-1
12	Víkingur Ólafssonclassical	4,517	+4
13	Jónsipost-rock, ambient	4,229	-4
14	Atli Örvarssoncinematic classical, classical	3,367	-2
15	Emilíana Torriniindie pop, trip hop	3,188	-1
16	Ragnar þórhallssonalternative rock	2,881	-1
17	múmpost-rock, electronic	2,066	+1
18	Selma Björnsdóttirpop	2,064	+4
19	Sólstafirpost-metal, black metal	1,695	+5
20	GusGuselectronic, house	1,535	-1
21	Sigga Ózkpop	1,523	+5
22	Mezzofortejazz, jazz-funk	1,469	+3
23	Misþyrmingblack metal	1,421	+5
24	Kría Brekkanavant-garde, experimental	1,420	+8
25	Brynjar Leifssonindie pop	1,276	-4
26	Kælan Mikladark wave, post-punk	1,194	+7
27	Einar Örn Benediktssonpunk rock	1,181	+4
28	Kiasmoselectronic, idm	1,101	+10
29	Kjartan Sveinssonambient	1,091	-9
30	Hatariaggrotech, futurepop	1,071	-1
31	Múrpost-metal, post-rock	1,020	+28
32	Greta Salómepop	944	-2
33	KUKLpunk	919	+2
33	Anna Mjölljazz	919	+8
35	Ásgeirsinger-songwriter, folk	917	-8
36	Georg Hólmpost-rock	843	-13
37	ÁSDÍSdance, pop	819	+3
38	Quarashielectronic, dance	805	-21
39	Hilmar Örn Hilmarssonambient, neofolk	788	0
40	VÆBdance, electronic	769	-4
41	Tappi Tíkarrasspunk	759	+1
42	Agent Frescoart rock, alternative rock	714	-5
43	Ólöf Arnaldsindie folk, indie pop	665	+11
44	Ari Eldjárncomedy, non-music	645	+1
45	amiinapost-rock	612	-2
46	Hera Björkpop, soul	595	+3
47	Anna Sigríður Þorvaldsdóttirmodern classical	591	-3
48	Skálmöldviking metal, folk metal	589	0
49	Daníel Ágústelectronic, house	540	-15
49	The Vintage Caravanpsychedelic rock, stoner rock	540	+1

Rising outside the top 50this month

101	Power Paladinpower metal	165	+31
144	Gunnar Örn Tynespop	56	+22
102	Ari Ólafssonpop	158	+21
73	Jon Jonssonpop	279	+20
61	HAMhard rock	391	+19

Adjacent scenes

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.