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The 50 most-read artists based in Köln, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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82 artists are ranked in Köln. The biggest move was Klee, up 7 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Kim Petraspop, dance-pop | 41,983 | 0 |
02 | Nicoavant-garde, avant-folk | 37,778 | 0 |
03 | Cankrautrock, experimental rock | 18,696 | 0 |
04 | Angela Gossowdeath metal | 8,910 | +1 |
05 | Jacques Offenbachclassical, ballet | 6,985 | -1 |
06 | AnnenMayKantereitpop, rock | 6,477 | 0 |
07 | Max Bruchclassical | 3,869 | 0 |
08 | Jack Whitepop, schlager | 1,760 | +2 |
09 | Ottmar Liebertflamenco, folk | 1,646 | +3 |
10 | Triumviratprogressive rock, symphonic prog | 1,575 | +3 |
11 | Sarah Engelspop, schlager | 1,555 | -2 |
12 | Bellinihouse | 1,529 | -4 |
13 | Stefan Raabeuropop, pop | 1,432 | +1 |
14 | Gasambient techno, ambient | 1,180 | -3 |
15 | Blank & Joneselectronic, trance | 1,107 | +1 |
16 | BAProck, liedermacher | 1,008 | -1 |
17 | Eko Freshhip hop | 988 | +2 |
18 | Wolfgang Petryschlager | 960 | 0 |
19 | WDR Big Band Kölnbig band, jazz | 920 | -2 |
20 | Frank Schätzingaudio drama | 741 | 0 |
21 | Damaeeurodance | 703 | 0 |
22 | Karuneshnew age | 672 | +1 |
23 | Klaaselectro house, edm | 633 | -1 |
24 | William Steinbergclassical | 529 | +3 |
25 | Hardflooracid house, acid techno | 521 | -1 |
26 | Henrik Freischladerblues rock, blues | 491 | +4 |
27 | Wolfgang Niedeckenrock | 482 | +2 |
28 | Bibi Hbubblegum pop, bubblegum dance | 477 | -2 |
29 | Paffendorfeuro-trance, trance | 447 | +3 |
29 | Wise Guyspop | 447 | -4 |
31 | Trademarkballad, dance | 414 | 0 |
32 | Markus Stockhausenjazz, contemporary jazz | 404 | +1 |
33 | beFourpop | 352 | -5 |
34 | Höhnerrock | 331 | 0 |
35 | Jürgen Fritzprogressive rock, krautrock | 305 | +1 |
36 | Simin Tanderjazz | 269 | +1 |
37 | Trude Herrschlager | 263 | -2 |
38 | Bringspop rock, rock | 248 | +2 |
39 | Apollo 3alternative rock | 240 | +2 |
40 | Henning Maypop, rock | 224 | +2 |
41 | Bläck Föössrock | 216 | -3 |
42 | Gürzenich‐Orchester Kölnclassical | 199 | -3 |
43 | King Size Dickrock | 175 | 0 |
44 | Esmé Quartetstring quartet | 160 | +4 |
45 | Kleepop | 155 | +7 |
46 | Die Firmahip hop | 153 | +4 |
47 | Whirlpool Productionshouse | 150 | -1 |
48 | Rolf Kühnjazz | 145 | -1 |
49 | Axel Dörnerfree improvisation, free jazz | 125 | +5 |
49 | Air Liquideacid techno | 125 | -4 |
54 | Hanno Müller‐Brachmannopera | 109 | +15 |
68 | EMAKkrautrock | 41 | +8 |
65 | Montanabluerock | 48 | +7 |
51 | Martin Lauerschlager | 124 | +6 |
69 | Mathieu Ahlersmeyerclassical | 39 | +6 |
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.