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The 12 most-read forró artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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12 artists are ranked in forró. The biggest move was Elba Ramalho, up 2 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | João GomesPernambuco · Brazil | 1,264 | 0 |
02 | Luiz GonzagaPernambuco · Brazil | 1,079 | 0 |
03 | SivucaParaíba · Brazil | 769 | 0 |
04 | Elba RamalhoParaíba · Brazil | 526 | +2 |
05 | FagnerOrós · Brazil | 499 | -1 |
06 | Wesley SafadãoFortaleza · Brazil | 382 | +2 |
07 | DominguinhosPernambuco · Brazil | 300 | 0 |
08 | Gabriel DinizCampo Grande · Brazil | 298 | -3 |
09 | FalamansaSão Paulo · Brazil | 260 | +1 |
10 | Forro in the DarkNew York · United States | 250 | -1 |
11 | Flávio JoséParaíba · Brazil | 77 | 0 |
12 | Genival LacerdaCampina Grande · Brazil | 51 | 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.