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The 49 most-read artists based in Santa Monica, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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49 artists are ranked in Santa Monica. The biggest move was Navarone Garibaldi, up 8 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Robert Trujilloheavy metal, thrash metal | 60,615 | +3 |
02 | Navarone Garibaldirock | 57,112 | +8 |
03 | Mazzy Stardream pop, slowcore | 56,514 | -2 |
04 | Randy Rhoadsheavy metal, metal | 50,739 | +1 |
05 | Dave Navarrorock | 46,081 | -3 |
06 | Tyler Poseyalternative rock, pop punk | 40,032 | +2 |
07 | Wolfgang Van Halenhard rock | 38,175 | 0 |
08 | Lorna Luftpop | 35,369 | -2 |
09 | Dean Paul Martinpop | 30,028 | +2 |
10 | Teena Mariedance-pop, contemporary r&b | 28,683 | -1 |
11 | Big Seanpop rap, hip hop | 27,064 | -8 |
12 | Joseph Williamsrock | 25,445 | 0 |
13 | Apolloniapop | 22,025 | 0 |
14 | Suzanne Vegaart pop, contemporary folk | 21,930 | 0 |
15 | Bobby Shermanpop, bubblegum pop | 16,705 | +1 |
16 | Nelsonaor, glam metal | 14,082 | -1 |
17 | Weyes Bloodart pop, baroque pop | 11,468 | 0 |
18 | Rhenzy Felizpop | 10,213 | +1 |
19 | Stephen Malkmusfolk rock, indie rock | 10,198 | -1 |
20 | Kenneth Angeravant-garde, experimental | 10,132 | +1 |
21 | Charlotte Caffeypunk rock, rock | 6,608 | +1 |
22 | Karla Bonoffsoft rock, folk rock | 6,119 | +2 |
23 | Chris Chaneyrock | 6,066 | -3 |
24 | Gunnar Nelsonrock | 5,029 | -1 |
25 | Something Corporatepiano rock, pop punk | 4,782 | +3 |
26 | Linda Perhacscontemporary folk, folk | 4,292 | +3 |
27 | Mark Mancinacinematic classical | 4,215 | -1 |
28 | Blake Millsrock | 3,748 | -3 |
29 | The Hues Corporationdisco, pop soul | 3,105 | +1 |
30 | Jensen McRaebedroom pop, singer-songwriter | 2,161 | -3 |
31 | Kenny Edwardscountry | 2,037 | 0 |
32 | Coco Montoyablue-eyed soul, blues | 1,683 | +5 |
33 | Sandy Nelsonrock and roll | 1,659 | -1 |
34 | Steve Wynnalternative rock, pop rock | 1,504 | +1 |
35 | Dan Barkerjazz | 1,477 | -2 |
36 | Cryptic Slaughtermetal, crossover thrash | 1,358 | 0 |
37 | Peter DiStefanorock | 1,320 | -3 |
38 | Phrancrock | 1,017 | 0 |
39 | Chad Fischeralternative rock, indie rock | 682 | +1 |
40 | Globusclassical crossover, orchestral | 644 | -1 |
41 | Megan Marie Hartopera, art song | 488 | 0 |
42 | Jaime Wyattamericana, alternative country | 347 | 0 |
43 | Paul Morrisrock | 300 | +1 |
44 | Immediate Musicproduction music, orchestral | 299 | +1 |
45 | Proper Doship hop | 274 | +1 |
46 | Edith Petersjazz | 232 | +1 |
47 | Cayucasindie pop | 220 | -4 |
48 | Steve Hardincountry | 87 | 0 |
49 | dev.m4apop, pop punk | 78 | 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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.