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The 25 most-read artists based in Rio de Janeiro, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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25 artists are ranked in Rio de Janeiro. The biggest move was Clarice Assad, up 1 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Baden Powellsamba-jazz, jazz | 3,216 | 0 |
02 | Erasmo Carlosjovem guarda, mpb | 1,341 | 0 |
03 | Egberto Gismontijazz, classical | 1,041 | 0 |
04 | Clarice Assadclassical, jazz | 728 | +1 |
05 | Martinho da Vilasamba | 597 | +1 |
06 | Daniel Jobimbossa nova, rock | 526 | +1 |
07 | Baby do Brasilmpb, pop | 501 | +1 |
08 | Paulo Jobimrock | 478 | +1 |
09 | Latinopop | 427 | +1 |
10 | POCAHfunk carioca | 315 | +1 |
11 | Sidney Magalbrega, lambada | 282 | +1 |
12 | MC Marcinhofunk carioca, funk melody | 265 | +1 |
13 | Francisco Manuel da Silvaopera | 212 | -9 |
14 | Alaíde Costabossa nova | 157 | 0 |
15 | Clementina de Jesussamba | 119 | 0 |
16 | Gus Monsantohard rock | 115 | +1 |
17 | Moptopindie rock | 110 | -1 |
18 | Jamelãosamba | 99 | 0 |
19 | Sílvio Caldassamba, samba-canção | 81 | +1 |
20 | Zé Ketisamba | 80 | -1 |
21 | Altamiro Carrilhochoro | 74 | 0 |
22 | Sempre Livrepop rock | 61 | 0 |
23 | Parreritosertanejo | 42 | +1 |
24 | Dulce Quentalpop | 29 | -1 |
25 | Ugo Marottabossa nova | 23 | 0 |
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.