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The 50 most-read artists based in Rio de Janeiro, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in Rio de Janeiro. The biggest move was Forfun, up 43 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Paulo Coelhoaudio drama | 21,060 | 0 |
02 | Anittafunk, pop | 16,041 | 0 |
03 | Giulia Bepop | 14,786 | +29 |
04 | Eumir Deodatojazz, bossa nova | 12,477 | -1 |
05 | Jorge Ben Jormpb, bossa nova | 5,397 | +1 |
06 | Chico Buarquempb, singer-songwriter | 4,925 | +3 |
07 | Milton Nascimentompb, latin | 4,621 | +1 |
08 | Kiko Loureiroprogressive metal, instrumental | 4,485 | -3 |
09 | Oruamfunk brasileiro, hip hop | 4,105 | +12 |
10 | Amon Tobinidm, electronic | 4,083 | -3 |
11 | Heitor Villa‐Lobosclassical | 3,480 | +1 |
12 | PEDRO SAMPAIOfunk, latin | 3,300 | -8 |
13 | Cristian Machadoheavy metal | 2,996 | -3 |
14 | Luiz Bonfábossa nova, jazz | 2,868 | 0 |
15 | Vinicius de Moraesbossa nova | 2,803 | -2 |
16 | Azymuthjazz, jazz-funk | 2,801 | +4 |
17 | Flora Purimjazz, latin jazz | 2,543 | -2 |
18 | Paulinho da Costacontemporary r&b | 2,464 | 0 |
19 | Laudir de Oliveirajazz | 2,377 | -3 |
20 | Olga Maria de Souzaeurodance, pop | 2,297 | -9 |
21 | Marcos Vallempb | 2,188 | -4 |
22 | Cazuzampb, rock | 1,752 | -3 |
23 | Rodrigo Amarantefolk rock | 1,742 | 0 |
24 | Renato Russopop | 1,688 | +5 |
25 | Mc Poze do Rodofunk carioca | 1,640 | +42 |
26 | Gretchendisco | 1,543 | -4 |
27 | Preta Gilmpb, pop | 1,488 | 0 |
28 | Marisa Montempb, pop | 1,392 | -4 |
29 | Ed Mottajazz, soul | 1,259 | +4 |
30 | Forfunalternative rock | 1,243 | +43 |
31 | Miúchabossa nova | 1,207 | -5 |
32 | Elza Soaressamba, bossa nova | 1,198 | +4 |
33 | Arthur Verocaimpb | 1,188 | -8 |
34 | Flordeliscontemporary christian | 1,141 | -6 |
35 | Nonômpb, pop | 1,058 | +3 |
36 | Angenor de Oliveirasamba | 1,027 | -2 |
37 | IZAcontemporary r&b, pop | 982 | -7 |
38 | Ivan Linslatin, mpb | 980 | -3 |
39 | Pixinguinhachoro | 917 | +1 |
40 | Gonzaguinhampb | 911 | +2 |
41 | Cássia Ellerrock, mpb | 879 | -10 |
42 | Chiquinha Gonzagachoro | 845 | -1 |
43 | MC Cabelinhopop | 819 | +8 |
44 | Los Hermanosfolk, rock | 782 | -7 |
45 | Edu Lobobossa nova, mpb | 692 | +3 |
46 | Bola Setejazz | 649 | +6 |
47 | Marina Limapop rock | 641 | -3 |
48 | Beth Carvalhosamba, mpb | 633 | +5 |
49 | Joycempb, bossa nova | 624 | -4 |
50 | Nana Caymmibossa nova | 579 | -7 |
78 | Jojo Maronttinnifunk carioca | 317 | +111 |
85 | Evandro Mesquitarock | 301 | +45 |
151 | Vicente Celestinomodinha, seresta | 114 | +41 |
106 | Newton Mendonçabossa nova | 244 | +32 |
138 | Ludmila Ferbercontemporary christian, singer-songwriter | 138 | +29 |
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.