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The 50 most-read artists based in Wales, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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51 artists are ranked in Wales. The biggest move was Cerys Hafana, up 12 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Bryn Terfelclassical | 10,646 | 0 |
02 | Rick Smithelectronica, techno | 5,926 | 0 |
03 | Amen Cornerpop, mod | 4,405 | 0 |
04 | Strawberry Guybedroom pop | 3,677 | 0 |
05 | The Joy Formidableindie rock, dream pop | 2,126 | +3 |
06 | Gwennoelectropop, hauntology | 1,589 | -1 |
07 | Dream Statealternative rock, piano rock | 1,365 | +2 |
08 | Alun Daviesfolk rock, singer-songwriter | 1,160 | -1 |
09 | Richard Thomasopera | 720 | +3 |
10 | Morfydd Llwyn Owenopera | 650 | -4 |
11 | The Pethrock | 618 | 0 |
12 | Venom Prisondeath metal, metal | 617 | +1 |
12 | Ffa Coffi Pawbindie rock | 617 | +3 |
14 | Bwncathfolk | 575 | +2 |
15 | Crazy Cavan ’n’ the Rhythm Rockersrockabilly | 551 | -5 |
16 | Joseph Parryopera | 529 | -2 |
17 | Cowbois Rhos Botwnnogamericana | 501 | +7 |
18 | Edward Mathiasclassical | 441 | -1 |
19 | The Pooh Sticksindie pop | 395 | -1 |
20 | Cerys Hafanafolk | 377 | +12 |
21 | Yws Gwyneddindie rock | 327 | -1 |
22 | Gwyn Ashtonblues, rock | 312 | -1 |
23 | Waterfrontpop | 264 | -4 |
24 | Calanfolk | 242 | -2 |
25 | Rhys Meirionopera | 235 | +1 |
26 | Anteriordeath metal, melodic death metal | 229 | +1 |
27 | Owain Arwel Hughesclassical | 211 | +2 |
28 | Sŵnamiindie rock | 205 | -5 |
29 | Big Leavesindie rock | 186 | +11 |
30 | Edward H. Dafisblues, rock | 178 | +8 |
30 | Jeremy Huw Williamsopera | 178 | +1 |
32 | Siobhan Owenceltic, classical | 161 | -4 |
33 | The Poppy Fieldspop rock | 155 | -3 |
34 | Cryshard rock | 144 | -9 |
35 | Y Cyrffrock | 137 | -2 |
36 | Foreign Legionpunk | 136 | -1 |
36 | Aled Richardsalternative rock | 136 | 0 |
38 | Llwybr Llaethogdub | 124 | -4 |
39 | Gareth Glyncontemporary classical | 120 | -2 |
40 | Aled Wyn Daviesclassical | 119 | +2 |
41 | Etheralternative rock, britpop | 109 | +3 |
42 | Y Niwlalternative rock, surf | 84 | +5 |
43 | Ian Simmondselectronica, electronic | 83 | -4 |
44 | Sibrydionindie rock | 80 | +1 |
45 | Derwyddon Dr Gonzofunk | 68 | -2 |
46 | Mansel Thomasopera | 62 | -5 |
47 | Empire ISISdancehall | 54 | +1 |
48 | Elway Bevinbaroque, renaissance | 50 | -2 |
49 | Bragodmedieval | 37 | -1 |
50 | Fisher Morganopera | 24 | +1 |
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.