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Soul Artists from Los Angeles

The 37 most-read soul artists based in Los Angeles, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.

37 artists are tagged soul in Los Angeles. The biggest move was Leela James, up 4 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Robin Thickesoul, contemporary r&b	60,180	+1
02	Jhené Aikocontemporary r&b, r&b	46,135	-1
03	Etta Jamessoul, blues	34,508	0
04	Natalie Colesoul, r&b	31,636	0
05	Beth Hartblues rock, soul	14,627	0
06	Shalamardisco, funk	10,026	0
07	Amanda Sudano Ramirezsoul	9,204	0
08	P.P. Arnoldsoul, blues rock	8,502	0
09	Shuggie Otispsychedelic soul, soul	7,402	0
10	Rose Roycesoul, funk	6,077	0
11	Cheryl Lynnsoul, contemporary r&b	5,995	+1
12	Leela Jamescontemporary r&b, neo soul	2,910	+4
13	Gabrielselectronic, classical	2,861	+2
14	Smithblue-eyed soul, pop rock	2,785	0
15	Jessica Cleavessoul	2,078	-2
16	Keaton Simonsblues, rock	1,993	+1
17	Dynastydisco, funk	1,648	-6
18	Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Bandfunk, soul	1,295	+2
19	Chicano Batmansoul, latin	1,291	+2
20	박정현contemporary r&b, singer-songwriter	1,082	+2
21	Royce Jonessoul	1,069	-2
22	Hotdisco, funk	972	+4
23	Georgia Anne Muldrowhip hop, soul	932	-5
24	Patrice Hollowaynorthern soul, pop	910	0
25	Bruthasoul	880	-2
26	Vi Reddhard bop, jazz	622	+3
27	Bob & Earlsoul	541	0
28	D.J. Rogersdisco, dance	530	-3
29	Gary Biassoul	434	-1
30	Jack Splashsoul	387	0
31	Nolan Porterfunk, soul	278	+1
32	Collagedisco, funk	257	-1
33	Prince Michael Jackson Isoul	134	0
34	Bob Relfsoul	117	+1
35	Whispertownfolk rock, folk	112	-1
36	The Band AKAsoul	83	0
37	Alysonsoul	63	0

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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.