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The 50 most-read Parisian artists, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in Paris. The biggest move was Renaud, up 34 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Daft Punkelectronic, house | 95,939 | 0 |
02 | Brigitte Bardotpop, chanson française | 73,904 | 0 |
03 | Justiceelectro house, electro | 60,053 | +18 |
04 | Thomas Bangalterfrench house, house | 40,672 | +1 |
05 | David Guettahouse, dance-pop | 37,542 | -1 |
06 | Yo‐Yo Maclassical | 31,859 | -3 |
07 | Fab Morvanpop | 26,830 | +4 |
08 | Serge Gainsbourgreggae, jazz | 26,693 | -1 |
09 | KMFDMindustrial rock, electro-industrial | 25,015 | 0 |
10 | Indilafolk pop, indie pop | 24,767 | -4 |
11 | Molièrecomedy | 22,393 | -1 |
12 | Charles Aznavourchanson à texte, cabaret | 22,037 | 0 |
13 | Camille Saint‐Saënsclassical, romantic classical | 19,594 | +2 |
14 | Claudine Longetpop | 17,440 | -1 |
15 | Jamel Debbouzecomedy | 15,110 | +14 |
16 | Manu Chaofolk, latin | 14,831 | -2 |
17 | NOVELISTSmetalcore, progressive metalcore | 14,189 | -1 |
18 | Johnny Hallydayrock, pop | 14,162 | +1 |
19 | Françoise Hardyyé-yé, baroque pop | 13,759 | -1 |
20 | Charles Perraultfairy tale | 13,299 | -3 |
21 | DJ Snakedance, hip hop | 12,033 | +3 |
22 | Alexandre Desplatorchestral | 11,309 | +4 |
23 | Georges Bizetclassical, opera | 10,952 | +2 |
24 | René Goscinnyaudio drama | 10,776 | -4 |
25 | Maurice Chevaliermusic hall | 9,967 | -3 |
26 | France Gallpop, yé-yé | 9,571 | -3 |
27 | Victoria Legranddream pop, singer-songwriter | 9,159 | +5 |
28 | Michel Legrandjazz, hard bop | 8,863 | 0 |
29 | Richard Claydermaneasy listening, instrumental | 8,296 | -2 |
30 | Aphrodite’s Childprogressive rock, psychedelic pop | 8,073 | +4 |
31 | Rick Dufayhard rock | 7,240 | +5 |
32 | Joe Duplantierdeath metal | 6,472 | -2 |
33 | Nadia Boulangerclassical, modern classical | 6,159 | +2 |
34 | Quentin Dupieuxelectro | 5,956 | +6 |
35 | Caterina Valentejazz, pop | 5,919 | +3 |
36 | Francis Poulencclassical | 5,862 | +1 |
37 | Jean‐Jacques Goldmanchanson française, rock | 5,782 | -4 |
38 | Renaudchanson française, folk pop | 5,757 | +34 |
39 | Magmazeuhl, progressive rock | 5,231 | 0 |
40 | Charles duc d’Orléansmedieval | 5,223 | +1 |
41 | Desirelesssynth-pop | 5,045 | +6 |
42 | Martin Solveigelectronic, edm | 5,005 | +10 |
43 | Nouvelle Vaguebossa nova, lounge | 4,968 | +8 |
44 | Modjofrench house, house | 4,966 | -2 |
45 | Sacha Disteljazz, chanson française | 4,909 | 0 |
46 | Polo & Panelectropop, electronic | 4,870 | -15 |
47 | Aliochachanson française, folk pop | 4,511 | +14 |
48 | L’Impératricenu disco, pop | 4,301 | -4 |
49 | Lili Boulangerclassical, choral symphony | 4,230 | -1 |
50 | Les Rita Mitsoukopop rock, rock | 4,169 | -42 |
104 | Mina Tindlepop | 1,534 | +48 |
52 | Marc‐Antoine Charpentierclassical, baroque | 4,087 | +36 |
147 | Sinikhip hop | 871 | +35 |
114 | Hervé Vilardpop, chanson française | 1,381 | +25 |
117 | Raphaëlpop, singer-songwriter | 1,281 | +25 |
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.