Genre in a city
The 36 most-read pop artists based in Chicago, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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36 artists are tagged pop in Chicago. The biggest move was Steve Grand, up 4 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Richard Marxpop, soft rock | 48,522 | 0 |
02 | David Soulballad, pop | 43,127 | 0 |
03 | Anastaciapop, dance-pop | 25,702 | 0 |
04 | Tommy Sandsrockabilly, pop | 10,504 | +2 |
05 | Lani Halljazz, pop | 9,248 | +2 |
06 | Ravyn Lenaecontemporary r&b, alternative r&b | 8,939 | -1 |
07 | Manuel Sealpop | 8,615 | -3 |
08 | Liz Callawaypop | 7,439 | 0 |
09 | Ramsey Lewisjazz, jazz-funk | 4,600 | 0 |
10 | Tessa Violetindie pop, pop | 4,379 | +1 |
11 | Shea Couleépop | 3,919 | -1 |
12 | Freddy Curcipop, pop rock | 2,581 | 0 |
13 | Carlito Oliveropop | 1,948 | 0 |
14 | Dodie Stevenspop | 1,694 | +1 |
15 | Steve Grandpop, country | 1,451 | +4 |
16 | Joni Jamespop | 1,370 | -2 |
17 | The New Colony Sixbeat music, garage rock | 1,351 | +1 |
18 | Teddy Campbellcontemporary r&b, pop | 1,345 | -2 |
19 | Chris Medinapop, rock | 1,139 | -2 |
20 | Alexander 23bedroom pop, indie pop | 1,105 | +1 |
21 | Johnny B and The Leisure Suitscomedy, pop | 1,096 | -1 |
22 | Franne Goldepop | 882 | +1 |
23 | DRAMAelectronic, contemporary r&b | 835 | -1 |
24 | Melissa McClellandpop | 547 | +1 |
25 | Justin Jessohouse, pop | 529 | +1 |
26 | JORDYpop | 458 | -2 |
27 | Red Red Meatalternative pop, indie rock | 408 | 0 |
28 | Peter Mokranpop | 277 | 0 |
29 | Shealeighpop | 227 | 0 |
30 | Nez and Riohip hop, pop | 189 | +1 |
31 | Dajaéhouse, pop | 179 | +1 |
32 | Rob Lewispop | 176 | -2 |
33 | The Aluminum Grouppop | 170 | 0 |
34 | Paul David Wilsonpop | 94 | +2 |
35 | Rue Royalefolk, pop | 93 | -1 |
36 | Walter Meegopop | 63 | -1 |
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.