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Artists from Santa Monica

The 49 most-read artists based in Santa Monica, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.

49 artists are ranked in Santa Monica. The biggest move was Something Corporate, up 8 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Mazzy Stardream pop, slowcore	74,089	0
02	Dave Navarrorock	58,096	+1
03	Navarone Garibaldirock	57,150	+1
04	Robert Trujilloheavy metal, thrash metal	52,254	-2
05	Randy Rhoadsheavy metal, metal	48,334	0
06	Big Seanpop rap, hip hop	44,605	+4
07	Lorna Luftpop	41,554	+1
08	Wolfgang Van Halenhard rock	39,667	-1
09	Joseph Williamsrock	38,732	+4
10	Tyler Poseyalternative rock, pop punk	38,723	-4
11	Dean Paul Martinpop	32,023	-2
12	Teena Mariedance-pop, contemporary r&b	31,109	-1
13	Suzanne Vegaart pop, contemporary folk	26,244	+1
14	Apolloniapop	24,352	+1
15	Bobby Shermanpop, bubblegum pop	18,186	+1
16	Stephen Malkmusfolk rock, indie rock	13,198	+1
17	Weyes Bloodart pop, baroque pop	11,205	+2
18	Nelsonaor, glam metal	10,171	0
19	Kenneth Angeravant-garde, experimental	10,145	+1
20	Something Corporatepiano rock, pop punk	9,905	+8
21	Chris Chaneyrock	9,743	0
22	Rhenzy Felizpop	9,625	0
23	Jensen McRaebedroom pop, singer-songwriter	8,401	+3
24	Linda Perhacscontemporary folk, folk	8,074	-12
25	Charlotte Caffeypunk rock, rock	7,152	0
26	Karla Bonoffsoft rock, folk rock	6,393	-2
27	Mark Mancinacinematic classical	6,080	-4
28	Gunnar Nelsonrock	6,009	-1
29	Blake Millsrock	5,876	0
30	The Hues Corporationdisco, pop soul	3,449	0
31	Dan Barkerjazz	2,383	+2
32	Kenny Edwardscountry	2,369	-1
33	Sandy Nelsonrock and roll	1,971	-1
34	Steve Wynnalternative rock, pop rock	1,366	0
35	Cryptic Slaughtermetal, crossover thrash	1,351	+2
36	Phrancrock	1,324	-1
37	Peter DiStefanorock	1,317	-1
38	Coco Montoyablue-eyed soul, blues	1,157	0
39	Globusclassical crossover, orchestral	661	+1
40	Chad Fischeralternative rock, indie rock	603	-1
41	Immediate Musicproduction music, orchestral	483	+3
42	Jaime Wyattamericana, alternative country	481	0
43	Paul Morrisrock	478	+2
44	Megan Marie Hartopera, art song	404	-2
45	Cayucasindie pop	399	+2
46	Proper Doship hop	312	0
47	Edith Petersjazz	232	-6
48	Steve Hardincountry	88	+1
49	dev.m4apop, pop punk	40	-1

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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.