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Artists from Johannesburg

The 50 most-read artists based in Johannesburg, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.

52 artists are ranked in Johannesburg. The biggest move was Danny K, up 19 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Tylaamapiano, pop	82,372	0
02	Troye Sivanpop, electropop	81,095	+2
03	Orville Peckalternative country, country	59,926	0
04	Johnny Flynnfolk	53,500	+1
05	Dave Matthewsrock, acoustic rock	46,153	-3
06	Gregory Alan Isakovindie folk, contemporary folk	20,565	+2
07	Miriam Makebamarabi	17,842	-1
08	Tammin Sursokpop	13,535	-1
09	Manfred Mannrock and roll	11,598	0
10	Trevor Rabinprogressive rock, rock	11,030	0
11	Danny Kpop	9,983	+19
12	Martin Gloverelectronic, rock	5,159	-1
13	Louis Haywardwestern	4,881	-1
14	石渡太輔metal, heavy metal	3,981	-1
15	Jonathan “J.R.” Rotemhip hop	3,416	-1
16	Nora en Puredeep house, progressive house	3,097	-1
17	Cloutrock	2,982	-1
18	St. Luciaalternative dance	2,584	+2
19	Kongosalternative rock	2,272	-1
20	Miriam Stockleyclassical crossover, new age	2,103	-3
21	Jesse Cleggrock	1,321	-2
22	Caiphus Semenyajazz	1,111	+1
23	Mango Groovepop	1,049	+1
24	Dilana Smithrock	993	+3
25	Johnny Clegg and Savukamaskanda, mbaqanga	981	-4
26	Sathima Bea Benjaminvocal jazz	760	-4
27	The Parlotonesrock	704	+1
28	Sipho Mabusejazz, township bubblegum	608	+1
29	Dennis Lotisswing	543	-3
30	Culoe de Songafro house, house	395	+4
31	Watershedpop rock	307	0
32	Sharon Tandyblue-eyed soul, freakbeat	287	+3
33	Tribe After Tribealternative rock	256	0
34	Qkumba Zooelectronic	237	-2
35	DJ Sliqedance, electronic	224	+5
36	BLK JKSalternative rock	188	+5
37	Jontielectronic	181	-1
38	Kippie Moeketsijazz	175	-1
39	Suckhard rock	163	+4
40	Steven De Grooteclassical	143	-2
41	Stingrayhard rock	139	+4
42	Starseedgrunge	120	0
43	Peter Raeburnambient, new age	117	+1
44	No Friends of Harryalternative rock	105	-19
45	Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestraclassical	104	+1
46	Crashcarburnrock	100	-7
47	Nozinjaelectronic	74	-1
48	Filipapop	67	0
49	Aura Lewisjazz, reggae	54	0
50	Kyle Watsonbassline, bass house	43	+1

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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.