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Artists from Paris

The 50 most-read artists based in Paris, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.

200 artists are ranked in Paris. The biggest move was Paradis, up 45 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Daft Punkelectronic, house	96,411	0
02	Brigitte Bardotpop, chanson française	78,571	0
03	Thomas Bangalterfrench house, house	51,152	+1
04	David Guettahouse, dance-pop	44,054	-1
05	Claudine Longetpop	43,850	+3
06	Serge Gainsbourgreggae, jazz	34,845	-1
07	Yo‐Yo Maclassical	32,715	0
08	Fab Morvanpop	25,246	+1
09	KMFDMindustrial rock, electro-industrial	25,043	-3
10	Manu Chaofolk, latin	24,253	+2
11	Indilafolk pop, indie pop	23,192	0
12	Charles Aznavourchanson à texte, cabaret	21,710	-2
13	Françoise Hardyyé-yé, baroque pop	15,903	0
14	Molièrecomedy	15,703	+2
15	Rick Dufayhard rock	15,610	-1
16	Richard Claydermaneasy listening, instrumental	15,058	+14
17	Camille Saint‐Saënsclassical, romantic classical	14,891	-2
18	Johnny Hallydayrock, pop	14,790	-1
19	Charles Perraultfairy tale	14,476	+4
20	Jamel Debbouzecomedy	13,754	-1
21	René Goscinnyaudio drama	13,139	+1
22	DJ Snakedance, hip hop	13,015	-4
23	Justiceelectro house, electro	12,302	-3
24	France Gallpop, yé-yé	11,205	0
25	Alexandre Desplatorchestral	10,067	+1
26	Maurice Chevaliermusic hall	9,537	-1
27	Joe Duplantierdeath metal	9,373	-6
28	Michel Legrandjazz, hard bop	9,358	+1
29	Georges Bizetclassical, opera	9,265	-1
30	Polo & Panelectropop, electronic	9,038	+28
31	Caterina Valentejazz, pop	7,566	+8
32	Aphrodite’s Childprogressive rock, psychedelic pop	7,493	0
33	Victoria Legranddream pop, singer-songwriter	7,453	-2
34	Quentin Dupieuxelectro	6,984	-7
35	Nadia Boulangerclassical, modern classical	6,610	-1
36	Desirelesssynth-pop	5,769	+4
37	Charles duc d’Orléansmedieval	5,720	-4
38	Modjofrench house, house	5,594	-1
39	Magmazeuhl, progressive rock	5,484	-2
40	Sacha Disteljazz, chanson française	5,236	+1
41	Francis Poulencclassical	5,099	-6
42	Jean‐Jacques Goldmanchanson française, rock	4,962	+4
43	Alexis Kornerblues, blues rock	4,826	+4
44	Edgard Varèseexperimental electronic, modern classical	4,824	+7
45	Kaomadance, lambada	4,815	-9
46	Paradishouse	4,618	+45
47	Jacques Dutroncchanson française, pop rock	4,439	-4
48	L’Impératricenu disco, pop	4,164	-3
49	Stéphane Grappelligypsy jazz, jazz	4,162	-5
50	Lili Boulangerclassical, choral symphony	4,074	+5

Rising outside the top 50this month

102	Togetherfrench house	1,607	+56
96	Le Knight Clubfrench house	1,837	+52
110	Alain Altinogluclassical	1,336	+45
98	Betsy Jolasclassical	1,720	+41
71	Jesse Cooknuevo flamenco, folk	2,470	+29

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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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.