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The 50 most-read soul artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in soul. The biggest move was Freddie Jackson, up 261 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Freddie JacksonHarlem · United States | 383,729 | +261 |
02 | Michael McDonaldSt. Louis · United States | 326,886 | +37 |
03 | Amy WinehouseSouthgate · United Kingdom | 294,419 | +1 |
04 | Queen LatifahNewark · United States | 232,351 | -3 |
05 | Cynthia ErivoLondon · United Kingdom | 225,132 | +21 |
06 | Eivets Rednow— | 201,182 | -4 |
07 | AdeleTottenham · United Kingdom | 162,009 | +4 |
08 | Teddy SwimsConyers · United States | 154,896 | +4 |
09 | Tina TurnerNutbush · United States | 140,040 | -4 |
10 | Diana RossDetroit · United States | 136,050 | -3 |
11 | Aretha FranklinMemphis · United States | 132,605 | -1 |
12 | Jamie FoxxTexas · United States | 109,424 | -3 |
13 | Marvin GayeWashington, D.C. · United States | 109,325 | +2 |
14 | Jermaine JacksonGary · United States | 96,069 | -8 |
15 | SealPaddington · United Kingdom | 89,672 | +3 |
16 | James BrownBarnwell · United States | 86,557 | +4 |
17 | Jon BatisteKenner · United States | 84,519 | +35 |
18 | Raven‐SymonéAtlanta · United States | 84,054 | -10 |
19 | The JacksonsGary · United States | 82,029 | -2 |
20 | Patti LaBelleHarrisburg · United States | 81,619 | +47 |
21 | Bridgit MendlerWashington, D.C. · United States | 77,846 | +10 |
22 | Anderson .PaakOxnard · United States | 77,583 | +6 |
23 | Lionel RichieTuskegee · United States | 77,034 | -20 |
24 | Grace JonesSaint Catherine · Jamaica | 76,176 | -8 |
25 | Ray CharlesAlbany · United States | 75,557 | -11 |
26 | UsherDallas · United States | 73,661 | -1 |
27 | Isaac HayesCovington · United States | 67,467 | +23 |
28 | John LegendSpringfield · United States | 66,763 | +20 |
29 | Luther VandrossManhattan · United States | 63,357 | +7 |
30 | Nick LacheyHarlan · United States | 63,003 | +19 |
31 | Tina ArenaMelbourne · Australia | 61,268 | +164 |
32 | Sam SmithLondon · United Kingdom | 60,969 | -8 |
33 | Robin ThickeLos Angeles · United States | 60,180 | -3 |
34 | Tito JacksonGary · United States | 59,423 | -11 |
35 | Sam CookeClarksdale · United States | 58,390 | -3 |
36 | Nina SimoneTryon · United States | 57,607 | +6 |
37 | Rick JamesBuffalo · United States | 57,424 | +4 |
38 | Daryl HallPottstown · United States | 56,672 | +27 |
39 | Erykah BaduDallas · United States | 56,077 | -17 |
40 | Minnie RipertonChicago · United States | 55,367 | -5 |
41 | Ray JMcComb · United States | 54,763 | +16 |
42 | Dionne WarwickEast Orange · United States | 53,090 | -4 |
43 | Al GreenForrest City · United States | 52,792 | +16 |
44 | Jackie JacksonGary · United States | 50,685 | -4 |
45 | Otis ReddingDawson · United States | 50,468 | -11 |
46 | Bill WithersSlab Fork · United States | 50,095 | +23 |
47 | Mick HucknallDenton · United Kingdom | 49,415 | +13 |
48 | Earth, Wind & FireChicago · United States | 48,380 | -27 |
49 | Barry WhiteGalveston · United States | 46,958 | +5 |
50 | Jhené AikoLos Angeles · United States | 46,135 | -37 |
197 | Sam KimFederal Way · United States | 10,671 | +388 |
76 | Jalen NgondaLiverpool · United Kingdom | 30,745 | +203 |
133 | The Real ThingLiverpool · United Kingdom | 17,837 | +184 |
115 | Snoh AalegraUppsala · Sweden | 21,022 | +144 |
71 | Wild CherryMingo Junction · United States | 34,243 | +131 |
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.