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The 50 most-read artists based in Manhattan, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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133 artists are ranked in Manhattan. The biggest move was Two Feet, up 14 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Lin‐Manuel Mirandamusical, hip hop | 176,898 | +1 |
02 | Lana Del Reyindie pop, pop | 175,254 | -1 |
03 | Lenny Kravitzrock, hard rock | 125,611 | 0 |
04 | Sarah Hylandpop | 94,238 | +2 |
05 | Carole Kingsoft rock, folk | 92,293 | -1 |
06 | Idina Menzelmusical, pop | 88,887 | +3 |
07 | Fiona Applerock, art pop | 87,685 | +3 |
08 | Alicia Keyscontemporary r&b, r&b | 79,404 | -1 |
09 | Rivers Cuomorock, power pop | 70,382 | +8 |
10 | Reeve Carneyindie rock | 66,680 | -5 |
11 | Luther Vandrosssoul, r&b | 66,121 | +2 |
12 | Tom Morelloalternative metal, rock | 64,853 | -4 |
13 | Ansel Elgortcontemporary r&b | 63,145 | -1 |
14 | Tiny Timchristmas music, pop | 55,741 | +2 |
15 | Paul Stanleyhard rock, heavy metal | 55,000 | 0 |
16 | Maria Callasclassical, opera | 50,819 | -5 |
17 | Pete Seegerfolk, contemporary folk | 43,540 | -3 |
18 | John Oatespop rock | 32,768 | 0 |
19 | Bobby Caldwellblue-eyed soul, aor | 29,799 | 0 |
20 | 宇多田ヒカルr&b, contemporary r&b | 29,022 | 0 |
21 | Peter Yarrowcontemporary folk, folk | 28,280 | +6 |
22 | Keliscontemporary r&b, electro house | 24,333 | +3 |
23 | Chuck Negronpop rock, rock | 23,793 | -2 |
24 | Tom Lehrercomedy | 22,935 | -1 |
25 | Joseph Brookspop | 22,426 | +10 |
26 | Caroline Polachekalternative pop, pop | 21,819 | -4 |
27 | Jimmy Durantejazz, traditional pop | 20,107 | -3 |
28 | Sha Na Nadoo-wop, rock and roll | 20,078 | -2 |
29 | Bobby McFerrinjazz, smooth jazz | 18,037 | -1 |
30 | Joe Buddenhip hop, east coast hip hop | 17,546 | +4 |
31 | Deana Martinjazz | 15,946 | -1 |
32 | Kastrohip hop | 14,100 | +9 |
33 | Fanny Bricetraditional pop | 12,597 | -1 |
34 | Elvis Perkinscountry, rock | 12,304 | -3 |
35 | Matthew Wilderpop | 11,710 | -2 |
36 | Tico Torresrock | 11,059 | -7 |
37 | Fatman Scoophip hop | 8,891 | 0 |
38 | Juelz Santanahip hop, east coast hip hop | 8,699 | -2 |
39 | Arthur Godfreypop | 7,703 | 0 |
40 | Andrew Wyattalternative rock | 7,666 | +3 |
41 | Luscious Jacksondance, pop | 7,641 | -3 |
42 | Kool Moe Deehip hop | 7,593 | 0 |
43 | Marin Alsopclassical | 5,407 | +1 |
44 | Amel Larrieuxneo soul, soul | 4,838 | -4 |
45 | Bebel Gilbertobossa nova, jazz | 4,807 | 0 |
46 | Conrad Janisjazz | 3,584 | 0 |
47 | Two Feetalternative rock, electronic | 3,319 | +14 |
48 | The Main Ingredientsoul, r&b | 3,295 | +1 |
49 | Monifahsoul | 3,159 | +6 |
50 | Charles Strousemusical | 3,077 | +4 |
73 | Ro Ransomhip hop | 1,217 | +29 |
104 | Pornographypunk rock | 391 | +9 |
98 | Matt Langetrance | 494 | +8 |
88 | cumgirl8post-punk, dark wave | 726 | +7 |
126 | John Glaseljazz | 67 | +7 |
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.