Genre in a city
The 50 most-read soul artists based in Detroit, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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71 artists are tagged soul in Detroit. The biggest move was Carolyn Crawford, up 18 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Diana Rosspop, soul | 136,050 | 0 |
02 | The Temptationssoul, funk | 40,699 | 0 |
03 | Smokey Robinsonsoul, ballad | 38,088 | 0 |
04 | The Supremessoul, motown | 36,211 | 0 |
05 | Levi Stubbssoul | 29,865 | +6 |
06 | Jackie Wilsonsoul, chicago soul | 19,327 | +1 |
07 | Four Topssoul, motown | 18,132 | +2 |
08 | Florence Ballardsoul | 13,880 | +4 |
09 | El DeBargesoul, hip hop | 12,997 | -3 |
10 | James DeBargesoul, hip hop | 11,049 | -2 |
11 | Rosalind Ashfordsoul | 8,046 | -6 |
12 | BeBe Winansgospel, pop | 8,018 | +5 |
13 | The Miraclessoul, pop | 7,733 | +2 |
14 | Martha Reeves and the Vandellassoul, motown | 7,134 | -4 |
15 | Mary Wellssoul, motown | 6,623 | +1 |
16 | Carolyn Crawfordmotown, r&b | 5,719 | +18 |
17 | Lamont Doziermotown, r&b | 5,056 | +2 |
18 | Abdul “Duke” Fakirsoul | 4,843 | +3 |
19 | Bunny DeBargesoul | 4,761 | -5 |
20 | Carl Carltonsoul, funk | 4,485 | -2 |
21 | The Dramaticssoul, pop | 3,996 | +3 |
22 | Landon Tewersalternative rock, pop | 3,977 | +3 |
23 | The Jones Girlsr&b, soul | 3,304 | +7 |
24 | Ali Ollie Woodsonsoul | 3,210 | -4 |
25 | Chico DeBargesoul | 3,179 | -12 |
26 | Philippé Wynnesoul | 3,081 | 0 |
27 | Richard Streetsoul | 3,071 | +1 |
28 | Roger Penzabenesoul | 2,969 | -6 |
29 | The Undisputed Truthdisco, funk | 2,618 | -2 |
30 | Chairmen of the Boardfunk, pop soul | 2,476 | +2 |
31 | Hank Ballardfunk, soul | 2,401 | 0 |
32 | Dwelecontemporary r&b, neo soul | 2,269 | +1 |
33 | Mark DeBargesoul | 2,264 | -10 |
34 | Barbara Martinsoul | 2,248 | +5 |
35 | Barbara Randolphsoul | 2,087 | -6 |
36 | Colonel Abramssoul | 2,047 | 0 |
37 | Tony Richcontemporary r&b, soul | 2,031 | -2 |
38 | The Contoursdoo-wop, motown | 1,938 | -1 |
39 | Deitrick Haddon & Voices of Unitycontemporary gospel, gospel | 1,731 | +5 |
40 | The New Birthfunk, r&b | 1,641 | 0 |
41 | Ronald Whitesoul | 1,597 | -3 |
42 | Kim Westonsoul, motown | 1,574 | -1 |
43 | Bobby Rogerssoul | 1,475 | 0 |
44 | Dennis Coffeyr&b, soul | 1,429 | 0 |
45 | Alicia Myersdisco, r&b | 1,371 | -3 |
46 | Puff Johnsonsoul | 1,332 | +1 |
47 | Emilio Castillosoul | 1,318 | -1 |
48 | Curtis Hardingr&b, singer-songwriter | 1,246 | 0 |
49 | Tori Alamazesoul | 1,025 | +11 |
50 | The Elginssoul | 994 | 0 |
51 | Ron Winansgospel, soul | 958 | +6 |
60 | Thornetta Davisblues, soul | 572 | +2 |
66 | Jessica Hernandez & The Deltassoul | 165 | +2 |
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.