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The 50 most-read Seattleite artists, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in Seattle. The biggest move was Sinitta, up 31 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Chris Cornellalternative rock, acoustic rock | 191,197 | +1 |
02 | Jimi Hendrixblues rock, psychedelic rock | 137,180 | +1 |
03 | Alice in Chainsgrunge, alternative rock | 97,259 | +3 |
04 | Foo Fightersrock, alternative rock | 95,371 | 0 |
05 | Macklemorehip hop, conscious hip hop | 89,546 | -4 |
06 | Pearl Jamgrunge, alternative rock | 79,579 | -1 |
07 | Heartrock, hard rock | 64,956 | +1 |
08 | Soundgardengrunge, alternative rock | 62,897 | -1 |
09 | Paul Allenpop rock | 48,330 | +1 |
10 | Temple of the Dogalternative rock, grunge | 37,092 | +1 |
11 | Duff McKaganhard rock, rock | 26,874 | +1 |
12 | Carrie Brownsteinriot grrrl | 25,592 | +1 |
13 | Kevin McCarthywestern | 25,496 | +13 |
14 | Judy Collinsfolk | 24,937 | +1 |
15 | Mad Seasongrunge, blues rock | 24,521 | +1 |
16 | Kenny Gsmooth jazz, jazz | 22,971 | -2 |
17 | A Fine Frenzyindie pop | 18,699 | +8 |
18 | Candleboxalternative rock, rock | 18,282 | +1 |
19 | Sunn O)))drone, drone metal | 18,149 | +14 |
20 | Mother Love Bonegrunge, alternative rock | 17,010 | +1 |
21 | Jennifer Warnespop, folk | 16,519 | -3 |
22 | The Presidents of the United States of Americapop punk, alternative rock | 15,367 | -2 |
23 | Sinittapop | 15,179 | +31 |
24 | Kim Thayilgrunge, rock | 14,397 | -7 |
25 | Gregg Rolierock | 14,285 | -2 |
26 | Stone Gossardalternative rock | 14,258 | -4 |
27 | Lena Rainechiptune, ambient | 13,794 | +3 |
28 | Fleet Foxesindie folk, folk | 13,784 | 0 |
29 | Sunny Day Real Estateemo, alternative rock | 13,062 | -5 |
30 | Jeff Dyecomedy | 12,674 | +11 |
31 | Band of Horsesindie rock, indie folk | 12,527 | +6 |
32 | Sir Mix‐A‐Lothip hop, west coast hip hop | 12,313 | -3 |
33 | Mudhoneyalternative rock, grunge | 11,791 | +5 |
34 | Natalie Grantcontemporary christian | 11,253 | +21 |
35 | Hiro Yamamotoalternative metal, grunge | 11,118 | -8 |
36 | Nevermoremetal, progressive metal | 9,729 | -2 |
37 | Melissa Reesehard rock | 9,218 | -5 |
38 | Macklemore & Ryan Lewiship hop, pop rap | 8,930 | -29 |
39 | Demon Hunterchristian metal, metalcore | 7,448 | +12 |
40 | Dylan Carlsondrone, post-rock | 7,366 | -4 |
41 | Green Riveralternative rock, grunge | 7,112 | +3 |
42 | Lil Moseypop rap, trap | 7,089 | +5 |
43 | Chris Ballewalternative rock | 7,043 | +6 |
44 | Oleta Adamssoul, pop soul | 6,758 | +1 |
45 | Stacie Orricocontemporary christian, contemporary r&b | 6,746 | -6 |
46 | Signe Toly Andersonfolk rock | 6,672 | -15 |
47 | Harvey Dangeralternative rock, indie rock | 6,670 | -1 |
48 | The Brothers Fourfolk | 6,530 | +2 |
49 | William Goldsmithrock | 6,358 | -1 |
50 | Carissa’s Wierdslowcore, indie rock | 6,218 | +3 |
100 | The Young Fresh Fellowsalternative rock | 1,506 | +53 |
129 | This Providenceindie rock | 878 | +50 |
52 | Mega Bogindie folk, indie rock | 5,479 | +45 |
95 | Burning Witchdoom metal | 1,807 | +29 |
73 | Greg Andersondoom metal | 2,895 | +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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.