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Manhattanite Artists

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

133 artists are ranked in Manhattan. The biggest move was Danny Diablo, up 33 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Lana Del Reyindie pop, pop	229,050	0
02	Tom Morelloalternative metal, rock	151,280	+3
03	Lenny Kravitzrock, hard rock	124,276	-1
04	Lin‐Manuel Mirandamusical, hip hop	118,348	-1
05	Sarah Hylandpop	94,651	-1
06	Alicia Keyscontemporary r&b, r&b	89,434	+2
07	Idina Menzelmusical, pop	87,617	+3
08	Fiona Applerock, art pop	71,584	-2
09	Carole Kingsoft rock, folk	71,462	-2
10	Ansel Elgortcontemporary r&b	69,046	-1
11	Luther Vandrosssoul, r&b	63,357	0
12	Rivers Cuomorock, power pop	51,494	0
13	Paul Stanleyhard rock, heavy metal	51,175	+2
14	Maria Callasclassical, opera	50,142	-1
15	Tiny Timchristmas music, pop	49,690	-1
16	Keliscontemporary r&b, electro house	39,192	+12
17	Reeve Carneyindie rock	38,196	0
18	John Oatespop rock	36,907	+1
19	Pete Seegerfolk, contemporary folk	36,751	-3
20	Caroline Polachekalternative pop, pop	28,296	+2
21	Fanny Bricetraditional pop	23,974	+15
22	宇多田ヒカルr&b, contemporary r&b	22,493	-2
23	Tom Lehrercomedy	21,705	+4
24	Jimmy Durantejazz, traditional pop	19,981	-6
25	Chuck Negronpop rock, rock	18,155	-2
26	Sha Na Nadoo-wop, rock and roll	18,005	+3
27	Elvis Perkinscountry, rock	17,980	-6
28	Bobby Caldwellblue-eyed soul, aor	17,169	-2
29	Peter Yarrowcontemporary folk, folk	16,651	-5
30	Bobby McFerrinjazz, smooth jazz	16,081	+1
31	Deana Martinjazz	13,888	+4
32	Joe Buddenhip hop, east coast hip hop	13,316	-7
33	Matthew Wilderpop	9,944	+4
34	Fatman Scoophip hop	8,369	+6
35	Tico Torresrock	8,174	-2
36	Juelz Santanahip hop, east coast hip hop	8,042	+2
37	Joseph Brookspop	7,931	+6
38	Arthur Godfreypop	7,674	+1
39	Andrew Wyattalternative rock	7,554	-9
40	Kastrohip hop	6,459	-6
41	Kool Moe Deehip hop	6,133	0
42	Luscious Jacksondance, pop	5,806	0
43	Marin Alsopclassical	5,401	-11
44	Danny Diablohip hop	3,805	+33
45	Amel Larrieuxneo soul, soul	3,627	+1
46	Emily Remlerhard bop, jazz	3,079	-1
47	Conrad Janisjazz	3,067	0
48	Andrea Marcoviccitraditional pop	2,984	+8
49	Sunflower Beanindie rock, indie pop	2,836	+12
50	Percy Careyhip hop	2,824	0

Rising outside the top 50this month

59	The Slackersska, reggae	1,954	+10
94	Bruce Molskycontra, folk	572	+10
56	Monifahsoul	2,127	+7
76	Cristinano wave, pigfuck	1,018	+7
89	Victoria Shawcountry, folk	638	+7

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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.