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Artists from Köln

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

82 artists are ranked in Köln. The biggest move was Jochen Rückert, up 17 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Kim Petraspop, dance-pop	50,614	0
02	Nicoavant-garde, avant-folk	33,040	0
03	Cankrautrock, experimental rock	17,202	0
04	Jacques Offenbachclassical, ballet	11,436	+1
05	Angela Gossowdeath metal	7,890	-1
06	Max Bruchclassical	4,025	+1
07	AnnenMayKantereitpop, rock	3,918	-1
08	Ottmar Liebertflamenco, folk	2,200	+3
09	Sarah Engelspop, schlager	1,727	+6
10	Stefan Raabeuropop, pop	1,578	0
11	Jack Whitepop, schlager	1,523	-2
12	Triumviratprogressive rock, symphonic prog	1,500	0
13	Bellinihouse	1,495	0
14	Gasambient techno, ambient	1,406	0
15	Wolfgang Petryschlager	995	+1
16	Blank & Joneselectronic, trance	977	+2
17	WDR Big Band Kölnbig band, jazz	812	0
18	BAProck, liedermacher	687	+4
19	Eko Freshhip hop	682	0
20	Damaeeurodance	679	-12
21	Frank Schätzingaudio drama	673	-1
22	Karuneshnew age	604	+1
23	Klaaselectro house, edm	538	-2
24	Hardflooracid house, acid techno	490	+2
25	Henrik Freischladerblues rock, blues	456	+4
26	Paffendorfeuro-trance, trance	432	-1
27	William Steinbergclassical	426	+1
28	Bibi Hbubblegum pop, bubblegum dance	424	-4
29	Wise Guyspop	405	-2
30	Trademarkballad, dance	386	0
31	Markus Stockhausenjazz, contemporary jazz	351	+2
32	Höhnerrock	339	+2
33	beFourpop	299	-2
34	Bläck Föössrock	275	+5
35	Wolfgang Niedeckenrock	267	0
36	Jürgen Fritzprogressive rock, krautrock	260	0
37	Simin Tanderjazz	236	+2
38	Trude Herrschlager	230	+5
38	Gürzenich‐Orchester Kölnclassical	230	+3
40	King Size Dickrock	207	+7
41	Henning Maypop, rock	191	-3
42	Bringspop rock, rock	178	-5
43	Esmé Quartetstring quartet	158	-11
44	Apollo 3alternative rock	149	0
45	Jochen Rückertjazz, post-bop	133	+17
46	Rolf Kühnjazz	132	+6
47	Purple Schulzneue deutsche welle, pop	128	-1
48	Night in Galesmelodic death metal	126	+5
49	Whirlpool Productionshouse	125	-7
50	Kleepop	118	-1

Rising outside the top 50this month

58	Hanno Müller‐Brachmannopera	73	+8
73	The Wohlstandskinderpunk	33	+6
59	Franz-Paul Deckerclassical	65	+5
65	Frank Bungartenclassical	54	+5
70	Margarete Teschemacherclassical	38	+4

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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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.