Genre in a city
The 50 most-read soul artists based in Detroit, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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71 artists are tagged soul in Detroit. The biggest move was Roger Penzabene, up 35 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Diana Rosspop, soul | 235,386 | 0 |
02 | The Temptationssoul, funk | 50,293 | +1 |
03 | Smokey Robinsonsoul, ballad | 49,725 | -1 |
04 | The Supremessoul, motown | 40,217 | 0 |
05 | Martha Reeves and the Vandellassoul, motown | 27,366 | +8 |
06 | Four Topssoul, motown | 23,080 | +1 |
07 | Jackie Wilsonsoul, chicago soul | 22,947 | -2 |
08 | Florence Ballardsoul | 18,678 | -2 |
09 | James DeBargesoul, hip hop | 16,900 | -1 |
10 | El DeBargesoul, hip hop | 15,638 | -1 |
11 | Levi Stubbssoul | 15,143 | -1 |
12 | The Miraclessoul, pop | 10,436 | 0 |
13 | Mary Wellssoul, motown | 10,094 | -2 |
14 | Roger Penzabenesoul | 9,635 | +35 |
15 | Landon Tewersalternative rock, pop | 7,875 | -1 |
16 | Lamont Doziermotown, r&b | 7,262 | +2 |
17 | Bunny DeBargesoul | 6,548 | -1 |
18 | BeBe Winansgospel, pop | 6,544 | -3 |
19 | Abdul “Duke” Fakirsoul | 5,924 | 0 |
20 | Carl Carltonsoul, funk | 4,995 | -3 |
21 | Ali Ollie Woodsonsoul | 4,782 | -1 |
22 | Rosalind Ashfordsoul | 4,680 | +20 |
23 | Chico DeBargesoul | 4,478 | 0 |
24 | The Dramaticssoul, pop | 4,339 | -3 |
25 | Philippé Wynnesoul | 4,144 | -3 |
26 | The Jones Girlsr&b, soul | 3,755 | +1 |
27 | Richard Streetsoul | 3,678 | -3 |
28 | Barbara Randolphsoul | 3,559 | +5 |
29 | Colonel Abramssoul | 3,513 | +7 |
30 | The Undisputed Truthdisco, funk | 3,196 | -4 |
31 | Mark DeBargesoul | 3,042 | -6 |
32 | Hank Ballardfunk, soul | 3,025 | -5 |
33 | Barbara Martinsoul | 2,867 | +1 |
34 | Kim Westonsoul, motown | 2,756 | +6 |
35 | Chairmen of the Boardfunk, pop soul | 2,578 | -6 |
36 | The Contoursdoo-wop, motown | 2,561 | -5 |
37 | Tony Richcontemporary r&b, soul | 2,453 | -5 |
38 | Dwelecontemporary r&b, neo soul | 2,386 | -3 |
39 | Ronald Whitesoul | 2,232 | +2 |
40 | Bobby Rogerssoul | 2,094 | +3 |
41 | The New Birthfunk, r&b | 2,002 | -3 |
42 | Deitrick Haddon & Voices of Unitycontemporary gospel, gospel | 1,770 | -5 |
43 | The Elginssoul | 1,694 | +12 |
44 | Emilio Castillosoul | 1,691 | -5 |
45 | Puff Johnsonsoul | 1,583 | 0 |
46 | Alicia Myersdisco, r&b | 1,530 | +1 |
47 | Tori Alamazesoul | 1,507 | -17 |
48 | Dennis Coffeyr&b, soul | 1,437 | -2 |
49 | Curtis Hardingr&b, singer-songwriter | 1,356 | -5 |
50 | Enchantmentsoul | 1,247 | -2 |
51 | Janiva Magnessblues, blues rock | 1,130 | +6 |
67 | Alphonso Williamssoul | 136 | +2 |
58 | William Weatherspoonmotown, soul | 738 | +1 |
61 | Ron Winansgospel, soul | 587 | +1 |
64 | David Van dePittedisco, funk | 307 | +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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.