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The 50 most-read Norwegian artists, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in Norway. The biggest move was Susanne Sundfør, up 28 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Fridapop, jazz | 85,434 | 0 |
02 | Varg Vikernesblack metal, ambient | 50,078 | +1 |
03 | AURORAindie pop, art pop | 44,100 | -1 |
04 | Mayhemblack metal, metal | 43,867 | +1 |
05 | a‐hanew wave, pop | 36,859 | -1 |
06 | Euronymousblack metal, metal | 31,497 | +1 |
07 | girl in reddream pop, indie rock | 28,651 | +6 |
08 | Henrik Ibsenpoetry | 25,472 | -2 |
09 | Burzumblack metal, dungeon synth | 22,398 | 0 |
10 | Jørn Landeheavy metal, rock | 17,800 | +18 |
11 | Dimmu Borgirsymphonic black metal, black metal | 16,393 | -1 |
12 | Edvard Griegclassical, romantic classical | 14,799 | -4 |
13 | Angelina Jordanjazz | 13,370 | -1 |
14 | Darkthroneblack metal, death metal | 12,388 | 0 |
15 | Ylviscomedy | 11,223 | 0 |
16 | Gorgorothblack metal | 10,669 | 0 |
17 | Emperorblack metal, symphonic black metal | 9,805 | +1 |
18 | Röyksoppelectronic, downtempo | 8,435 | +1 |
19 | John Norumhard rock, rock | 8,114 | +6 |
20 | Faustblack metal | 8,068 | +3 |
21 | Immortalblack metal, metal | 7,976 | -1 |
22 | Gaahlambient, black metal | 7,641 | +2 |
23 | Enslavedblack metal, progressive metal | 7,200 | +8 |
24 | M2Meuropop, pop | 7,049 | -7 |
25 | Satyriconblack metal, black 'n' roll | 6,803 | -3 |
26 | Wardrunadark folk, neofolk | 6,601 | +6 |
27 | Turbonegergarage punk, glam punk | 5,695 | +3 |
28 | Ulverblack metal, ambient | 5,651 | +6 |
29 | Leprousprogressive metal, progressive rock | 5,601 | -2 |
30 | Susanne Sundførart pop, electropop | 5,525 | +28 |
31 | Shagrathmetal | 5,280 | +7 |
32 | Marion Ravenpop | 5,134 | -3 |
33 | Fenrizdeath metal, folk metal | 5,124 | +3 |
34 | Slomosastoner rock, desert rock | 4,887 | +9 |
35 | Sigridpop, electropop | 4,835 | -14 |
36 | The Quick Stylepop | 4,760 | +26 |
37 | Sisselclassical, ballad | 4,666 | -11 |
38 | Sven Erik Kristiansenblack metal, doom metal | 4,545 | +6 |
39 | Theatre of Tragedygothic metal, doom metal | 4,352 | +2 |
40 | Witch Club Satanblack metal | 4,172 | -5 |
41 | Infernusblack metal | 3,905 | +1 |
42 | Ian Hauglandheavy metal | 3,884 | +13 |
43 | Combichristaggrotech, ebm | 3,864 | -10 |
44 | Mortiisdungeon synth, dark ambient | 3,783 | +4 |
45 | Cashmere Catalternative r&b, edm | 3,747 | -8 |
46 | Liv Kristinemetal | 3,535 | +8 |
47 | Lene Marlinpop | 3,482 | +2 |
48 | Iselin Solheimpop | 3,423 | +5 |
49 | Astrid Spop, electropop | 3,409 | +2 |
50 | Kings of Conveniencefolk pop, indie folk | 3,301 | +10 |
58 | Jornheavy metal, progressive rock | 3,017 | +92 |
159 | Lars Fredrik Frøislieprogressive rock | 942 | +80 |
51 | Christian Ingebrigtsenpop | 3,223 | +76 |
144 | Marsteinpop rap | 1,029 | +72 |
149 | The Pussycatspop | 998 | +71 |
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.