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The 21 most-read british rhythm & blues artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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21 artists are ranked in british rhythm & blues. The biggest move was Cherise, up 4 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Ronnie WoodHillingdon · United Kingdom | 63,853 | 0 |
02 | Jools HollandBlackheath · United Kingdom | 31,480 | +1 |
03 | Steve MarriottEssex · United Kingdom | 29,515 | -1 |
04 | Dr. FeelgoodCanvey Island · United Kingdom | 13,726 | 0 |
05 | Jim McCartyLiverpool · United Kingdom | 5,483 | 0 |
06 | Alexis KornerParis · France | 4,826 | 0 |
07 | The BirdsLondon · United Kingdom | 3,582 | 0 |
08 | Zoot MoneyBournemouth · United Kingdom | 2,924 | 0 |
09 | Foreign BeggarsLondon · United Kingdom | 1,395 | +1 |
10 | The Blues BandLondon · United Kingdom | 1,306 | +2 |
11 | The LiverbirdsLiverpool · United Kingdom | 1,299 | -2 |
12 | CheriseUnited Kingdom | 1,204 | +4 |
13 | Cyril DaviesDenham · United Kingdom | 1,100 | 0 |
14 | Art WoodUnited Kingdom | 1,056 | -3 |
15 | The ArtwoodsLondon · United Kingdom | 733 | -1 |
16 | Zoot Money’s Big Roll BandBournemouth · United Kingdom | 718 | -1 |
17 | The SorrowsCoventry · United Kingdom | 595 | 0 |
18 | The RatsKingston upon Hull · United Kingdom | 383 | 0 |
19 | The StairsLiverpool · United Kingdom | 314 | 0 |
20 | The WheelsBelfast · United Kingdom | 239 | 0 |
21 | The FairiesColchester · United Kingdom | 141 | 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.