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The 13 most-read axé artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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13 artists are ranked in axé. The biggest move was Netinho, up 3 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Ivete SangaloJuazeiro · Brazil | 1,754 | 0 |
02 | Carlinhos BrownSalvador · Brazil | 1,610 | 0 |
03 | Daniela MercurySalvador · Brazil | 1,231 | 0 |
04 | Axé BahiaBahia · Brazil | 415 | +1 |
05 | NetinhoSanto Antônio de Jesus · Brazil | 318 | +3 |
06 | Margareth MenezesSalvador · Brazil | 304 | -2 |
07 | TimbaladaBahia · Brazil | 287 | 0 |
08 | Ilê AiyêBrazil | 283 | -2 |
09 | Luiz CaldasFeira de Santana · Brazil | 149 | 0 |
09 | Chiclete com BananaBrazil | 149 | +1 |
11 | Asa de ÁguiaSalvador · Brazil | 75 | 0 |
12 | BamdamelSalvador · Brazil | 49 | 0 |
13 | Durval Lelys— | 41 | 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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.