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The 50 most-read quiet storm artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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55 artists are ranked in quiet storm. The biggest move was Paul Laurence, up 31 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Freddie JacksonHarlem · United States | 383,729 | +12 |
02 | D’AngeloRichmond · United States | 58,003 | -1 |
03 | James IngramAkron · United States | 18,112 | -1 |
04 | Al B. Sure!Boston · United States | 15,527 | 0 |
05 | Phyllis HymanPhiladelphia · United States | 12,480 | 0 |
06 | Jeffrey OsborneProvidence · United States | 10,825 | +2 |
07 | Tony! Toni! Toné!Oakland · United States | 10,226 | -1 |
08 | Lalah HathawayChicago · United States | 9,779 | +3 |
09 | Jennifer HollidayHouston · United States | 9,434 | 0 |
10 | Randy CrawfordMacon · United States | 9,109 | -3 |
11 | Karyn WhiteLos Angeles · United States | 8,308 | +1 |
12 | Ralph TresvantRoxbury · United States | 7,729 | -2 |
13 | Rude BoysCleveland · United States | 6,999 | +22 |
14 | Jesse PowellGary · United States | 6,506 | -11 |
15 | Paul LaurenceHarlem · United States | 6,145 | +31 |
16 | Patti AustinHarlem · United States | 6,141 | -2 |
17 | Carl AndersonLynchburg · United States | 5,423 | +2 |
18 | After 7United States | 5,289 | 0 |
19 | Keith WashingtonDetroit · United States | 5,058 | +4 |
20 | Regina BelleEnglewood · United States | 4,831 | +1 |
21 | Michael FranksLa Jolla · United States | 4,715 | -5 |
22 | Marc NelsonPhiladelphia · United States | 4,665 | -5 |
23 | Vesta WilliamsCoshocton · United States | 4,411 | -3 |
24 | Tracie SpencerWaterloo · United States | 3,973 | -2 |
25 | Miki HowardChicago · United States | 3,935 | -10 |
26 | Paul Jackson, Jr.Los Angeles · United States | 2,959 | -2 |
27 | Miles JayeYonkers · United States | 2,386 | +1 |
28 | Glenn JonesJacksonville · United States | 2,292 | +5 |
29 | Meli’sa MorganQueens · United States | 2,283 | -4 |
30 | Trey LorenzFlorence · United States | 2,229 | 0 |
31 | Will DowningBrooklyn · United States | 2,183 | -2 |
32 | Gerald AlstonHenderson · United States | 2,080 | -5 |
33 | Tony TerryPinehurst · United States | 2,021 | -2 |
34 | Norman ConnorsPhiladelphia · United States | 2,003 | -8 |
35 | Shirley MurdockToledo · United States | 1,996 | -3 |
36 | Gerald AlbrightLos Angeles · United States | 1,870 | 0 |
37 | Chuckii BookerUnited States | 1,631 | -3 |
38 | Tyler CollinsHarlem · United States | 1,317 | +5 |
39 | Eugene WildeWest Palm Beach · United States | 1,214 | -1 |
40 | Billy GriffinBaltimore · United States | 1,191 | -3 |
41 | Jeff ReddNew York · United States | 940 | +1 |
42 | Richard ElliotGlasgow · United Kingdom | 910 | -3 |
43 | Walter BeasleyEl Centro · United States | 726 | +1 |
44 | George HowardPhiladelphia · United States | 672 | -4 |
45 | Michael SterlingMiami Beach · United States | 669 | 0 |
46 | Keith MartinWashington, D.C. · United States | 662 | -5 |
47 | Gary Taylor— | 397 | +1 |
48 | Nelson RangellCastle Rock · United States | 355 | +1 |
49 | Dee HarveyMemphis · United States | 347 | +3 |
50 | U.N.V.United States | 285 | -3 |
52 | Eric GableUnited States | 250 | +1 |
54 | By All MeansLos Angeles · United States | 197 | +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.