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The 50 most-read artists based in Norway, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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201 artists are ranked in Norway. The biggest move was Abbath, up 63 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Fridapop, jazz | 92,069 | 0 |
02 | Varg Vikernesblack metal, ambient | 54,542 | 0 |
03 | AURORAindie pop, art pop | 48,303 | 0 |
04 | a‐hanew wave, pop | 43,158 | +1 |
05 | Mayhemblack metal, metal | 42,128 | -1 |
06 | Euronymousblack metal, metal | 37,102 | 0 |
07 | Henrik Ibsenpoetry | 25,243 | 0 |
08 | Burzumblack metal, dungeon synth | 21,919 | +1 |
09 | Edvard Griegclassical, romantic classical | 20,268 | +1 |
10 | Dimmu Borgirsymphonic black metal, black metal | 20,172 | +2 |
11 | Angelina Jordanjazz | 16,435 | 0 |
12 | Abbathblack metal, metal | 14,878 | +63 |
13 | Witch Club Satanblack metal | 12,855 | +16 |
14 | Darkthroneblack metal, death metal | 12,349 | -1 |
15 | Jørn Landeheavy metal, rock | 12,027 | -7 |
16 | Emperorblack metal, symphonic black metal | 11,789 | +1 |
17 | Immortalblack metal, metal | 11,410 | +6 |
18 | Gorgorothblack metal | 9,967 | 0 |
19 | girl in reddream pop, indie rock | 9,872 | -3 |
20 | Faustblack metal | 9,613 | +4 |
21 | Sigridpop, electropop | 9,261 | -2 |
22 | Röyksoppelectronic, downtempo | 9,199 | -1 |
23 | Gaahlambient, black metal | 7,911 | +2 |
24 | Satyriconblack metal, black 'n' roll | 7,890 | -2 |
25 | Turbonegergarage punk, glam punk | 7,616 | -5 |
26 | Leprousprogressive metal, progressive rock | 7,497 | -12 |
27 | Sisselclassical, ballad | 7,469 | 0 |
28 | Lene Marlinpop | 7,305 | +20 |
29 | Ylviscomedy | 6,219 | -3 |
30 | Enslavedblack metal, progressive metal | 6,186 | +3 |
31 | M2Meuropop, pop | 6,142 | -3 |
32 | Ulverblack metal, ambient | 5,876 | -2 |
33 | Shagrathmetal | 5,658 | +16 |
34 | Cashmere Catalternative r&b, edm | 5,458 | +10 |
35 | John Norumhard rock, rock | 5,180 | 0 |
36 | Combichristaggrotech, ebm | 5,118 | -5 |
37 | Fenrizdeath metal, folk metal | 5,036 | -5 |
38 | Wardrunadark folk, neofolk | 4,897 | -2 |
39 | Marion Ravenpop | 4,874 | -5 |
40 | Mortiisdungeon synth, dark ambient | 4,797 | +3 |
41 | Iselin Solheimpop | 4,776 | -1 |
42 | Slomosastoner rock, desert rock | 4,696 | +4 |
43 | Sven Erik Kristiansenblack metal, doom metal | 4,249 | +4 |
44 | Thomas Bergersenorchestral | 4,173 | +7 |
45 | Kings of Conveniencefolk pop, indie folk | 4,013 | -3 |
46 | Ina Wroldsenelectropop | 4,003 | +8 |
47 | Theatre of Tragedygothic metal, doom metal | 3,848 | -2 |
48 | Infernusblack metal | 3,791 | +2 |
49 | The Bausadance, dance-pop | 3,638 | -10 |
50 | Astrid Spop, electropop | 3,520 | -12 |
121 | Triosphereprogressive metal, power metal | 1,530 | +66 |
85 | Extolalternative rock, technical death metal | 2,290 | +64 |
108 | Geir Bratlandblack metal | 1,724 | +60 |
117 | Leif Ove Andsnesclassical | 1,592 | +58 |
72 | Katzenjammercountry, baroque pop | 2,696 | +50 |
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.