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Artists from Reykjavík

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

83 artists are ranked in Reykjavík. The biggest move was Ólöf Arnalds, up 11 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Björkexperimental, electronic	101,606	0
02	Laufeyjazz pop, singer-songwriter	57,599	0
03	Sigur Róspost-rock, ambient	16,038	0
04	Jóhann Jóhannssonmodern classical	13,104	0
05	The Sugarcubesalternative rock, alternative dance	10,101	0
06	Hildur Guðnadóttirmodern classical	8,866	0
07	Daði Freyrelectropop, funktronica	6,585	+2
08	Low Roarindietronica, folktronica	5,129	0
09	Víkingur Ólafssonclassical	4,517	+1
10	Jónsipost-rock, ambient	4,229	-3
11	múmpost-rock, electronic	2,066	+1
12	Selma Björnsdóttirpop	2,064	+2
13	Sólstafirpost-metal, black metal	1,695	+2
14	GusGuselectronic, house	1,535	-1
15	Mezzofortejazz, jazz-funk	1,469	+1
16	Misþyrmingblack metal	1,421	+1
17	Kælan Mikladark wave, post-punk	1,194	+3
18	Einar Örn Benediktssonpunk rock	1,181	+1
19	Hatariaggrotech, futurepop	1,071	-1
20	Anna Mjölljazz	919	+6
20	KUKLpunk	919	+2
22	ÁSDÍSdance, pop	819	+3
23	Quarashielectronic, dance	805	-12
24	Hilmar Örn Hilmarssonambient, neofolk	788	0
25	Agent Frescoart rock, alternative rock	714	-2
26	Ólöf Arnaldsindie folk, indie pop	665	+11
27	Ari Eldjárncomedy, non-music	645	+2
28	amiinapost-rock	612	-1
29	Hera Björkpop, soul	595	+4
30	Anna Sigríður Þorvaldsdóttirmodern classical	591	-2
31	Skálmöldviking metal, folk metal	589	+1
32	Daníel Ágústelectronic, house	540	-11
33	Arnthor Birgissondance	539	+8
34	Hafdis Huldfolk pop	531	-4
35	Skúli Sverrissonjazz, ambient	524	0
36	JFDRvisa	505	-2
37	Sinfóníuhljómsveit Íslandsclassical	468	+2
38	Bubbi Morthensrock	463	+2
39	Jónsi & Alexinstrumental	439	-8
40	Sóleyindie folk, electronic	423	-2
41	Páll Óskarpop	386	-5
42	Valgeir Sigurðssonelectronic	370	+5
43	GDRNcontemporary r&b	352	0
44	Vökelectronic, pop	344	-2
45	Garðar Thór Cortesopera	308	+4
46	Bang Gangtrip hop	289	0
47	Megascontemporary folk, folk rock	286	-3
48	Mugisonrock	245	+3
49	Thorsteinn Einarssonpop	241	-1
50	Þeyrnew wave, post-punk	237	-5

Rising outside the top 50this month

60	Power Paladinpower metal	165	+12
61	Ari Ólafssonpop	158	+7
69	Atli Heimir Sveinssonopera	82	+5
73	Changerpunk rock	68	+4
62	Pascal Pinonfolk rock	145	+3

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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.