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New Zealander Artists

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

200 artists are ranked in New Zealand. The biggest move was Sharon O’Neill, up 27 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	ROSÉk-pop, ballad	87,869	0
02	Keith Urbancountry, electropop	87,594	0
03	Jemaine Clementcomedy	83,092	0
04	Lordepop, alternative pop	66,753	0
05	Flight of the Conchordscomedy	18,364	+1
06	Kimbraart pop, indie pop	17,719	+3
07	Neil Finnpop rock, rock	17,613	0
08	Daniel Bedingfieldelectronic, pop	14,969	+2
09	Split Enzart rock, new wave	14,203	-1
10	Willy Moonpop	11,890	-5
11	Alannah Currienew wave	10,897	0
12	Tim Finnpop	10,201	+2
13	Fat Freddy’s Dropdub, reggae	10,007	+7
14	Balu Brigadaalternative pop	9,640	+2
15	Kiri Te Kanawaclassical, opera	8,414	+2
16	OMCpop, pop rock	8,131	-1
17	Bic Rungafolk rock, pop	7,802	+5
18	Phillipa Brownelectropop, pop rock	7,139	0
19	Aldous Hardingsinger-songwriter, folk	6,336	-6
20	Brooke Fraserindie pop, pop	5,564	-1
21	Jon Stevenspop rock, rock	5,033	0
22	BENEEpop, alternative pop	4,996	+5
23	Hayley Westenraclassical	4,892	+2
24	The Naked and Famousindie rock	4,775	+2
25	Dragonnew wave, pop rock	4,763	-13
26	The Bethsindie rock, indie pop	4,575	-3
27	Ricki‐Leecontemporary r&b, pop	4,351	+16
28	Gary Thainblues rock, hard rock	4,000	+5
29	Six60electronica, alternative rock	3,975	+18
30	Unknown Mortal Orchestraindie rock, psychedelic rock	3,728	-1
31	Jenny Morrisrock	3,372	+4
32	Gin Wigmorealternative rock, blues rock	3,271	-4
33	Jordan Rakeialternative r&b, r&b	3,093	+4
34	TEEKSsoul	2,995	-3
35	Dean Warehamdream pop	2,846	-5
36	Princess Chelseaindie pop, electropop	2,845	+2
37	Alien Weaponrymetal, thrash metal	2,773	-1
38	The Cleandunedin sound, indie pop	2,706	+6
39	Connan Mockasinneo-psychedelia, psychedelic pop	2,672	+1
40	Joel Littlepop punk	2,497	-1
40	Marlon Williamsalternative country, singer-songwriter	2,497	+6
42	Marc Hunterpop rock, rock	2,368	-18
43	Margaret Urlichsinger-songwriter	2,109	+2
44	Jonathan Breeelectronic, pop	2,098	-3
45	The Finn Brothersrock	2,057	+5
46	Sharon O’Neillnew wave	2,024	+27
47	The Chillsdunedin sound, indie pop	1,964	+1
48	Kaylee Bellfolk	1,800	+6
49	Shihadalternative rock, alternative metal	1,785	-7
50	Scribehip hop	1,768	-16

Rising outside the top 50this month

80	Vera Mooreclassical	908	+135
71	Greg Johnsonsinger-songwriter	1,171	+131
143	Ross Burgerock	455	+108
74	Louis Bakersinger-songwriter, soul	990	+72
129	SOL3 MIOoperatic pop	504	+55

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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.