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The 46 most-read artists based in Leipzig, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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46 artists are ranked in Leipzig. The biggest move was Rolf Reuter, up 14 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Richard Wagnerclassical, opera | 58,928 | 0 |
02 | Till Lindemannindustrial metal | 56,571 | 0 |
03 | Bill Kaulitzrock | 30,628 | 0 |
04 | Clara Schumannclassical, romantic classical | 14,135 | 0 |
05 | Johann Christian Bachclassical period | 3,827 | 0 |
06 | Paul Kalkbrennerelectronica, minimal techno | 2,899 | 0 |
07 | Hanns Eislerclassical | 2,406 | 0 |
08 | Johann Christoph Friedrich Bachclassical | 1,245 | 0 |
09 | Gewandhausorchester Leipzigclassical | 878 | 0 |
10 | Jutta Hippbebop, jazz | 701 | 0 |
11 | Die Prinzenpop | 606 | +2 |
12 | Wilhelm Backhausclassical | 552 | 0 |
13 | Haujobbelectronic, electro-industrial | 542 | +3 |
14 | Helmut Walchabaroque, classical | 532 | +3 |
15 | Thomanerchor Leipzigclassical | 498 | -1 |
16 | Frank Schöbelpop, schlager | 443 | -1 |
17 | Disillusionprogressive metal, death metal | 363 | +5 |
18 | Joachim Kühnjazz, contemporary jazz | 362 | 0 |
19 | Inkaschlager | 335 | +1 |
20 | Claus Peter Florclassical | 296 | -9 |
21 | Julius Klengelclassical | 249 | -2 |
22 | Simone Kermesopera | 247 | +2 |
23 | Johanna Beyerelectronic | 200 | 0 |
24 | Wolfgang Fortnerclassical | 151 | +3 |
25 | blacktoothedhard rock, rock | 141 | -4 |
26 | MDR Sinfonieorchesterclassical | 135 | 0 |
27 | Rolf Reuterclassical | 133 | +14 |
28 | Sangre de Muerdagoneofolk | 128 | -3 |
29 | Tobias Künzelpop | 114 | +2 |
30 | Barbara Thalheimliedermacher, singer-songwriter | 107 | +2 |
31 | Mitja Nikischjazz | 92 | -2 |
31 | Uschi Brüningjazz, vocal jazz | 92 | +5 |
33 | Elena Gerhardtclassical | 83 | -5 |
34 | Karussellrock | 82 | -4 |
35 | Felix Otto Dessoffclassical | 76 | -2 |
36 | Johannes Weyrauchclassical | 69 | -1 |
37 | Günter Jenachurch music | 68 | 0 |
38 | Stephan Krehlclassical | 59 | -4 |
39 | Heinz Rögnerclassical | 58 | -1 |
40 | Max Pommerclassical | 44 | -1 |
41 | H. Johannes Wallmannjazz | 37 | +5 |
42 | Helga Brauerschlager | 31 | +1 |
43 | Christiane Ufholzrock | 24 | -1 |
44 | Alexander Von Fielitzopera | 18 | -4 |
45 | Eugen Lindneropera | 11 | -1 |
46 | Milan Šamkojazz | 7 | -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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.