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The 46 most-read artists based in Leipzig, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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46 artists are ranked in Leipzig. The biggest move was Claus Peter Flor, up 5 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Richard Wagnerclassical, opera | 62,234 | 0 |
02 | Bill Kaulitzrock | 42,137 | 0 |
03 | Till Lindemannindustrial metal | 34,173 | 0 |
04 | Clara Schumannclassical, romantic classical | 12,125 | 0 |
05 | Paul Kalkbrennerelectronica, minimal techno | 4,289 | 0 |
06 | Johann Christian Bachclassical period | 3,476 | 0 |
07 | Hanns Eislerclassical | 2,393 | 0 |
08 | Johann Christoph Friedrich Bachclassical | 998 | 0 |
09 | Gewandhausorchester Leipzigclassical | 885 | 0 |
10 | Die Prinzenpop | 585 | +4 |
11 | Jutta Hippbebop, jazz | 574 | -1 |
12 | Wilhelm Backhausclassical | 549 | +1 |
13 | Frank Schöbelpop, schlager | 525 | -2 |
14 | Haujobbelectronic, electro-industrial | 521 | -2 |
15 | Helmut Walchabaroque, classical | 479 | +1 |
16 | Thomanerchor Leipzigclassical | 466 | +1 |
17 | Claus Peter Florclassical | 439 | +5 |
18 | Joachim Kühnjazz, contemporary jazz | 437 | -4 |
19 | blacktoothedhard rock, rock | 377 | +2 |
20 | Inkaschlager | 336 | -2 |
21 | Disillusionprogressive metal, death metal | 309 | -2 |
22 | Julius Klengelclassical | 270 | -2 |
23 | Simone Kermesopera | 222 | +1 |
24 | Johanna Beyerelectronic | 182 | -1 |
25 | Sangre de Muerdagoneofolk | 173 | 0 |
26 | Wolfgang Fortnerclassical | 157 | +1 |
27 | Karussellrock | 145 | +1 |
28 | MDR Sinfonieorchesterclassical | 144 | -2 |
29 | Tobias Künzelpop | 115 | +1 |
30 | Mitja Nikischjazz | 106 | -1 |
30 | Barbara Thalheimliedermacher, singer-songwriter | 106 | +1 |
32 | Elena Gerhardtclassical | 96 | +2 |
33 | Felix Otto Dessoffclassical | 94 | -1 |
34 | Günter Jenachurch music | 81 | +2 |
35 | Uschi Brüningjazz, vocal jazz | 74 | -3 |
36 | Johannes Weyrauchclassical | 73 | +1 |
37 | Heinz Rögnerclassical | 49 | +1 |
38 | Max Pommerclassical | 42 | +2 |
39 | Stephan Krehlclassical | 36 | -4 |
40 | Alexander Von Fielitzopera | 34 | +2 |
41 | Rolf Reuterclassical | 32 | -3 |
42 | Helga Brauerschlager | 24 | 0 |
43 | Christiane Ufholzrock | 16 | -2 |
44 | Eugen Lindneropera | 13 | +2 |
45 | H. Johannes Wallmannjazz | 12 | -1 |
46 | Milan Šamkojazz | 11 | -1 |
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.