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The 13 most-read forró artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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13 artists are ranked in forró. The biggest move was Dominguinhos, up 2 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Luiz GonzagaPernambuco · Brazil | 1,135 | +1 |
02 | João GomesPernambuco · Brazil | 1,101 | -1 |
03 | Wesley SafadãoFortaleza · Brazil | 585 | +1 |
04 | SivucaParaíba · Brazil | 561 | -1 |
05 | FagnerOrós · Brazil | 439 | 0 |
06 | DominguinhosPernambuco · Brazil | 325 | +2 |
07 | Elba RamalhoParaíba · Brazil | 284 | -1 |
08 | Forro in the DarkNew York · United States | 245 | +2 |
09 | Gabriel DinizCampo Grande · Brazil | 185 | -2 |
10 | Calcinha PretaAracaju · Brazil | 184 | +1 |
11 | FalamansaSão Paulo · Brazil | 164 | -2 |
12 | Flávio JoséParaíba · Brazil | 75 | 0 |
13 | Genival LacerdaCampina Grande · Brazil | 36 | 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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.