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Artists from Reykjavík

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

82 artists are ranked in Reykjavík. The biggest move was Arnthor Birgisson, up 17 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Björkexperimental, electronic	115,466	0
02	Laufeyjazz pop, singer-songwriter	87,208	0
03	Sigur Róspost-rock, ambient	18,716	0
04	Jóhann Jóhannssonmodern classical	16,535	0
05	The Sugarcubesalternative rock, alternative dance	12,041	0
06	Hildur Guðnadóttirmodern classical	7,628	+1
07	Low Roarindietronica, folktronica	5,328	+1
08	Jónsipost-rock, ambient	4,941	+1
09	Daði Freyrelectropop, funktronica	4,195	+1
10	Víkingur Ólafssonclassical	3,251	+1
11	múmpost-rock, electronic	2,871	+1
12	Misþyrmingblack metal	2,501	+9
13	GusGuselectronic, house	2,094	0
14	Selma Björnsdóttirpop	1,833	0
15	Sólstafirpost-metal, black metal	1,707	+3
16	Kælan Mikladark wave, post-punk	1,362	+6
17	Einar Örn Benediktssonpunk rock	1,310	0
18	Anna Mjölljazz	1,279	+2
19	Hatariaggrotech, futurepop	1,247	-4
20	KUKLpunk	1,186	-4
21	Mezzofortejazz, jazz-funk	1,146	-2
22	Arnthor Birgissondance	1,029	+17
23	Megascontemporary folk, folk rock	928	-17
24	Hilmar Örn Hilmarssonambient, neofolk	923	0
25	Agent Frescoart rock, alternative rock	921	-2
26	Quarashielectronic, dance	872	-1
27	Skúli Sverrissonjazz, ambient	761	+16
28	Páll Óskarpop	732	+8
29	ÁSDÍSdance, pop	712	-2
30	Anna Sigríður Þorvaldsdóttirmodern classical	686	-2
31	Ólöf Arnaldsindie folk, indie pop	680	+9
32	Daníel Ágústelectronic, house	644	+1
33	Bubbi Morthensrock	642	-7
34	amiinapost-rock	624	0
34	Skálmöldviking metal, folk metal	624	+1
36	Hafdis Huldfolk pop	591	-6
37	Hera Björkpop, soul	585	-8
38	Ari Eldjárncomedy, non-music	564	+6
39	JFDRvisa	524	-7
40	Sinfóníuhljómsveit Íslandsclassical	519	-3
41	Jónsi & Alexinstrumental	511	+1
42	GDRNcontemporary r&b	492	-11
43	Sóleyindie folk, electronic	467	-2
44	Trabantrock	461	-6
45	Thorsteinn Einarssonpop	378	+3
46	Þeyrnew wave, post-punk	371	+5
47	Vökelectronic, pop	365	-1
48	Mugisonrock	354	-3
49	Valgeir Sigurðssonelectronic	291	0
50	Garðar Thór Cortesopera	285	0

Rising outside the top 50this month

60	Moses Hightowersoul	176	+7
52	FM Belfastelectro	279	+6
73	Elektrapop rock	78	+4
76	Jón Nordalcontemporary classical, modern classical	46	+4
56	Dead Skeletonsgarage rock, psychedelic rock	217	+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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.