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Swedish Artists

The 50 most-read Swedish artists, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.

Artists

200

Readers October

2,844,947

New entries

00
Data 2026-10-01·MusicBrainz + Wikimedia

200 artists are ranked in Sweden. The biggest move was Anette Olzon, up 45 places.

#ArtistReaders30d
01
Zara Larssondance-pop, electropop
330,263
0
02
ABBApop, disco
160,683
+2
03
Yung Leancloud rap, trap
156,960
-1
04
Tim Berglingelectronic, progressive house
149,657
-1
05
Agnetha Fältskogdisco, pop
96,504
+2
06
Ann‐Margretpop
89,310
-1
07
Björn Ulvaeusmusical
57,310
+8
08
Robynpop, dance-pop
53,891
-2
09
Markus Alexeielectronica, idm
53,874
+7
10
Benny Anderssonfolk, ballad
51,697
+7
11
Max Martinpop, rock
51,183
-1
12
Ghostheavy metal, hard rock
42,511
0
13
Roxettepop, rock
40,614
-2
14
Ludwig Göranssoncinematic classical, electronic
39,825
-5
15
Europehard rock, glam metal
37,225
+3
16
Marie Fredrikssonpop
34,034
-3
17
Ace of Basepop, europop
33,984
-3
18
Tove Loelectropop, dance-pop
33,161
-10
19
Deadblack metal
32,931
+3
20
Meshuggahdjent, metal
31,441
+8
21
Arch Enemymelodic death metal, death metal
30,033
-1
22
Sabatonpower metal, heavy metal
28,162
-3
23
Yngwie Malmsteenpower metal, neoclassical metal
27,953
-2
24
Opethprogressive metal, progressive rock
27,784
-1
25
Tobias Forgehard rock, heavy metal
25,085
+2
26
Stieg Larssonaudio drama
24,645
-1
27
Amon Amarthmelodic death metal, death metal
23,632
+17
28
The Cardigansrock, indie pop
23,175
-2
29
Neneh Cherrypop rap, dance
22,518
-5
30
Swedish House Mafiahouse, electro house
21,416
-1
31
Jenny Lindclassical
21,330
+1
32
Snoh Aalegraalternative r&b, soul
21,022
+41
33
Bathoryblack metal, viking metal
19,855
+1
34
Joey Tempestrock, blues rock
19,562
+3
35
Anette Olzonmetal, symphonic metal
18,390
+45
36
Crazy Frogeurodance, bubblegum pop
17,950
-6
37
In Flamesmelodic death metal, metal
17,738
-4
38
Orbit Culturemelodic death metal, groove metal
14,853
+18
39
Bladeecloud rap, experimental hip hop
14,616
-1
40
Astrid Lindgrenaudio drama
14,294
-4
41
Imminencemetalcore, post-hardcore
14,227
+22
42
Lykke Liart pop, dream pop
14,115
-3
43
Mikkey Deemetal, rock
13,733
+6
44
Viagra Boyspost-punk, garage punk
13,336
-9
45
Malena Ernmanclassical, opera
12,864
+33
46
Eagle‐Eye Cherryalternative rock, pop rock
12,775
-4
47
Nina Perssonpop, rock
12,774
-7
48
First Aid Kitindie folk, folk rock
11,330
-3
49
Candlemassdoom metal, epic doom metal
11,180
-1
50
Dissectionmelodic black metal, melodic death metal
10,904
+3

Rising outside the top 50this month

83
Repugnantdeath metal
6,391
+101
113
Graveyardstoner rock, blues rock
4,432
+86
100
The Flower Kingsprogressive rock, symphonic prog
5,260
+74
117
Gunhild Carlingdixieland, swing
4,268
+65
153
Tony Renohard rock, rock
3,176
+52

Adjacent scenes

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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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.