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The 50 most-read artists based in Rio de Janeiro, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in Rio de Janeiro. The biggest move was MC Cabelinho, up 45 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Paulo Coelhoaudio drama | 24,043 | +1 |
02 | Anittafunk, pop | 22,441 | -1 |
03 | Eumir Deodatojazz, bossa nova | 12,733 | 0 |
04 | Kiko Loureiroprogressive metal, instrumental | 5,732 | +4 |
05 | Jorge Ben Jormpb, bossa nova | 5,271 | -1 |
06 | Milton Nascimentompb, latin | 5,188 | 0 |
07 | Chico Buarquempb, singer-songwriter | 4,367 | 0 |
08 | Arthur Verocaimpb | 4,316 | +21 |
09 | Giulia Bepop | 3,868 | +11 |
10 | Amon Tobinidm, electronic | 3,847 | +2 |
11 | Heitor Villa‐Lobosclassical | 3,673 | +2 |
12 | Olga Maria de Souzaeurodance, pop | 3,519 | -1 |
13 | Cristian Machadoheavy metal | 3,403 | +6 |
14 | Laudir de Oliveirajazz | 3,108 | -4 |
15 | Vinicius de Moraesbossa nova | 3,080 | -1 |
16 | Paulinho da Costacontemporary r&b | 3,033 | +2 |
17 | Luiz Bonfábossa nova, jazz | 2,929 | -1 |
18 | Flora Purimjazz, latin jazz | 2,895 | -1 |
19 | Marcos Vallempb | 2,581 | -14 |
20 | Azymuthjazz, jazz-funk | 2,369 | +1 |
21 | Preta Gilmpb, pop | 2,329 | -6 |
22 | MC Cabelinhopop | 2,200 | +45 |
23 | Marisa Montempb, pop | 2,004 | +1 |
24 | Gretchendisco | 1,936 | +3 |
25 | Cazuzampb, rock | 1,903 | -2 |
26 | Miúchabossa nova | 1,791 | +4 |
27 | Ana Frango Elétricofunk, jazz pop | 1,750 | +11 |
28 | Rodrigo Amarantefolk rock | 1,695 | -3 |
29 | PEDRO SAMPAIOfunk, latin | 1,512 | -7 |
30 | Renato Russopop | 1,508 | +1 |
31 | Oruamfunk brasileiro, hip hop | 1,339 | -5 |
32 | Flordeliscontemporary christian | 1,299 | +4 |
33 | Elza Soaressamba, bossa nova | 1,283 | -24 |
34 | Angenor de Oliveirasamba | 1,237 | -2 |
35 | Ivan Linslatin, mpb | 1,232 | -7 |
36 | IZAcontemporary r&b, pop | 1,209 | -1 |
37 | Cássia Ellerrock, mpb | 1,180 | 0 |
38 | Pixinguinhachoro | 898 | +1 |
39 | Los Hermanosfolk, rock | 892 | +3 |
40 | Ed Mottajazz, soul | 889 | +6 |
41 | Nonômpb, pop | 799 | +6 |
42 | Marina Limapop rock | 795 | +2 |
43 | Gonzaguinhampb | 781 | 0 |
44 | Nana Caymmibossa nova | 770 | +5 |
45 | Chiquinha Gonzagachoro | 744 | 0 |
46 | Joycempb, bossa nova | 723 | +9 |
47 | Dom Um Romãojazz | 662 | +7 |
48 | Bola Setejazz | 656 | -8 |
49 | João Nogueirasamba | 619 | +34 |
50 | Grupo Revelaçãopagode, samba | 603 | +14 |
81 | Henrique Oswaldopera | 357 | +66 |
130 | LS Jacklatin rock, pop rock | 195 | +37 |
157 | Jovino Santos Netojazz | 133 | +34 |
63 | Dori Caymmijazz, mpb | 500 | +28 |
82 | BLITZpop rock | 356 | +27 |
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.