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The 50 most-read artists based in Wales, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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51 artists are ranked in Wales. The biggest move was Edward H. Dafis, up 12 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Bryn Terfelclassical | 5,640 | +1 |
02 | Rick Smithelectronica, techno | 5,019 | -1 |
03 | Strawberry Guybedroom pop | 4,817 | +1 |
04 | Amen Cornerpop, mod | 4,733 | -1 |
05 | The Joy Formidableindie rock, dream pop | 1,735 | +1 |
06 | Gwennoelectropop, hauntology | 1,337 | -1 |
07 | Dream Statealternative rock, piano rock | 1,249 | 0 |
08 | Alun Daviesfolk rock, singer-songwriter | 866 | 0 |
09 | Morfydd Llwyn Owenopera | 764 | +3 |
10 | Venom Prisondeath metal, metal | 624 | -1 |
11 | Crazy Cavan ’n’ the Rhythm Rockersrockabilly | 452 | -1 |
11 | Edward Mathiasclassical | 452 | +3 |
13 | The Pooh Sticksindie pop | 429 | +2 |
14 | Joseph Parryopera | 410 | -3 |
15 | Richard Thomasopera | 384 | -2 |
16 | Gwyn Ashtonblues, rock | 338 | +5 |
17 | Cerys Hafanafolk | 330 | 0 |
18 | The Pethrock | 289 | -2 |
19 | Waterfrontpop | 262 | -1 |
20 | Bwncathfolk | 257 | -1 |
21 | Edward H. Dafisblues, rock | 253 | +12 |
22 | Yws Gwyneddindie rock | 237 | 0 |
23 | Rhys Meirionopera | 218 | -3 |
24 | Ffa Coffi Pawbindie rock | 214 | -1 |
25 | Owain Arwel Hughesclassical | 208 | +1 |
26 | Cowbois Rhos Botwnnogamericana | 197 | -2 |
27 | Calanfolk | 186 | -2 |
28 | Sŵnamiindie rock | 180 | 0 |
29 | Anteriordeath metal, melodic death metal | 175 | +3 |
30 | Jeremy Huw Williamsopera | 174 | +1 |
31 | Siobhan Owenceltic, classical | 148 | -4 |
32 | Y Cyrffrock | 133 | -2 |
32 | The Poppy Fieldspop rock | 133 | -4 |
34 | Aled Richardsalternative rock | 123 | +5 |
34 | Big Leavesindie rock | 123 | +2 |
36 | Llwybr Llaethogdub | 112 | +2 |
37 | Foreign Legionpunk | 108 | -2 |
38 | Cryshard rock | 106 | +3 |
39 | Gareth Glyncontemporary classical | 101 | -5 |
39 | Ian Simmondselectronica, electronic | 101 | +3 |
41 | Etheralternative rock, britpop | 87 | -5 |
42 | Aled Wyn Daviesclassical | 74 | +3 |
43 | Mansel Thomasopera | 72 | +1 |
44 | Y Niwlalternative rock, surf | 65 | -4 |
45 | Bragodmedieval | 58 | +2 |
46 | Sibrydionindie rock | 55 | -3 |
47 | Empire ISISdancehall | 47 | +2 |
48 | Elway Bevinbaroque, renaissance | 45 | -2 |
49 | Fisher Morganopera | 44 | +1 |
50 | Derwyddon Dr Gonzofunk | 31 | -2 |
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.