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Genre in a city

Pop artists from Chicago

The 36 most-read pop artists based in Chicago, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.

36 artists are tagged pop in Chicago. The biggest move was Steve Grand, up 3 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Richard Marxpop, soft rock	108,308	0
02	David Soulballad, pop	48,603	0
03	Anastaciapop, dance-pop	27,538	0
04	Ravyn Lenaecontemporary r&b, alternative r&b	25,850	+1
05	Tommy Sandsrockabilly, pop	11,217	+1
06	Lani Halljazz, pop	10,372	-2
07	Liz Callawaypop	9,637	0
08	Shea Couleépop	5,499	+1
09	Ramsey Lewisjazz, jazz-funk	5,456	-1
10	Tessa Violetindie pop, pop	3,931	0
11	Teddy Campbellcontemporary r&b, pop	2,748	+2
12	Freddy Curcipop, pop rock	2,658	0
13	Carlito Oliveropop	2,464	-2
14	Dodie Stevenspop	2,148	0
15	Joni Jamespop	1,727	+1
16	Chris Medinapop, rock	1,391	-1
17	The New Colony Sixbeat music, garage rock	1,377	+1
18	Manuel Sealpop	1,148	+2
19	Alexander 23bedroom pop, indie pop	1,080	0
20	Johnny B and The Leisure Suitscomedy, pop	1,008	-3
21	Steve Grandpop, country	972	+3
22	Melissa McClellandpop	895	+1
23	Franne Goldepop	893	-1
24	JORDYpop	836	-3
25	Justin Jessohouse, pop	685	0
26	DRAMAelectronic, contemporary r&b	559	+1
27	Red Red Meatalternative pop, indie rock	521	-1
28	Shealeighpop	321	0
29	Peter Mokranpop	289	0
30	Nez and Riohip hop, pop	220	+1
31	Dajaéhouse, pop	204	+2
32	The Aluminum Grouppop	185	0
33	Rob Lewispop	180	-3
34	Walter Meegopop	120	+2
35	Paul David Wilsonpop	96	-1
36	Rue Royalefolk, pop	82	-1

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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.