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The 13 most-read axé artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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13 artists are ranked in axé. The biggest move was Netinho, up 6 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | NetinhoSanto Antônio de Jesus · Brazil | 12,079 | +6 |
02 | Carlinhos BrownSalvador · Brazil | 1,411 | 0 |
03 | Ivete SangaloJuazeiro · Brazil | 1,369 | -2 |
04 | Daniela MercurySalvador · Brazil | 965 | -1 |
05 | Margareth MenezesSalvador · Brazil | 386 | 0 |
06 | Axé BahiaBahia · Brazil | 337 | -2 |
07 | Ilê AiyêBrazil | 241 | +1 |
08 | TimbaladaBahia · Brazil | 211 | +1 |
09 | Durval Lelys— | 207 | +4 |
10 | Chiclete com BananaBrazil | 133 | 0 |
11 | Luiz CaldasFeira de Santana · Brazil | 127 | -5 |
12 | Asa de ÁguiaSalvador · Brazil | 52 | -1 |
13 | BamdamelSalvador · Brazil | 40 | -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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.