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The 22 most-read motown artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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22 artists are ranked in motown. The biggest move was Janie Bradford, up 16 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Janie BradfordCharleston · United States | 59,482 | +16 |
02 | Eddie KendricksUnion Springs · United States | 17,882 | -1 |
03 | Mary WellsDetroit · United States | 10,094 | -1 |
04 | The MarvelettesInkster · United States | 7,987 | -1 |
05 | Lamont DozierDetroit · United States | 7,262 | -1 |
06 | Conny Van DykeNassawadox · United States | 7,101 | +7 |
07 | Human NatureSydney · Australia | 3,800 | -1 |
08 | Eddie HollandDetroit · United States | 3,591 | 0 |
09 | Michael HendersonYazoo City · United States | 3,041 | -4 |
10 | Kim WestonDetroit · United States | 2,756 | 0 |
11 | Táta VegaQueens · United States | 2,607 | -4 |
12 | The ContoursDetroit · United States | 2,561 | -3 |
13 | Benny BenjaminBirmingham · United States | 1,539 | -2 |
14 | Hal DavisCincinnati · United States | 1,538 | -2 |
15 | Marv JohnsonDetroit · United States | 1,065 | 0 |
16 | Carolyn CrawfordDetroit · United States | 1,052 | -2 |
17 | The OriginalsDetroit · United States | 903 | -1 |
18 | William WeatherspoonDetroit · United States | 738 | 0 |
19 | James DeanDetroit · United States | 472 | 0 |
20 | Clarence PaulWinston-Salem · United States | 425 | 0 |
21 | The Sisters LoveUnited States | 227 | 0 |
22 | Various Cruelties— | 59 | 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.