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Artists from Rīga

The 43 most-read artists based in Rīga, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.

43 artists are ranked in Rīga. The biggest move was Imants Kalniņš, up 4 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	DJ Lethalhip hop	14,257	0
02	Наташа Шнайдерrock	9,959	0
03	Elīna Garančaopera, classical	2,887	0
04	Mischa Maiskyclassical	2,613	0
05	Andris Nelsonsclassical	2,191	0
06	Gidon Kremerclassical, tango	1,827	0
07	Mariss Jansonsclassical	1,582	+1
08	Raimonds Paulsestrada, jazz	922	-1
09	Heinz Erhardtcomedy	598	0
10	Philippe Hirschhornclassical	517	+2
11	Aminatapop, singer-songwriter	508	-1
12	Marija Naumovajazz	453	-1
13	Skyforgerfolk metal, pagan black metal	406	0
14	Imants Kalniņšcontemporary folk	288	+4
15	Lūcija Garūtaclassical	262	-1
16	Markus Rivapop	245	+1
17	Baiba Skrideclassical	231	-1
18	Patrishapop, singer-songwriter	230	-3
19	Citi Zēnipop, hip hop	216	0
20	Pirates of the Seapop	189	+2
21	Ilya Grubertclassical	174	+2
22	Dina Yoffeclassical	164	-2
23	Rihards Dubraclassical, contemporary classical	147	+1
24	Oscar Rabinjazz	133	+3
25	Carouselindie folk	119	+1
26	Auļifolk	118	-1
27	Gustavohip hop, pop	117	-6
28	Aarzemniekipop	108	+4
29	PeRpop	107	+1
30	Jānis Mediņšopera, symphony	83	+3
31	Ruben Aharonianclassical	77	-3
32	Aivars Kalējsclassical	69	+3
32	מרק לבריclassical	69	-1
34	Ingus Baušķenieksnew wave	64	-5
34	Georges Baklanoffopera	64	0
36	Maija Kovalevskaopera	56	0
36	Satellites LVpost-rock	56	0
38	Frailtydeath metal, doom metal	46	+1
39	Instrumentiindie pop	40	-1
40	Romualds Kalsonscontemporary classical	36	0
41	Ojārs Grīnbergspop, schlager	21	0
42	Aleksandrs Kublinskisschlager	20	0
43	Viktor Gurjevclassical	15	0

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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.