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Genre in a city

Soul artists from Los Angeles

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

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

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Robin Thickesoul, contemporary r&b	57,340	0
02	Jhené Aikocontemporary r&b, r&b	44,158	0
03	Etta Jamessoul, blues	36,029	+1
04	Natalie Colesoul, r&b	33,047	-1
05	Beth Hartblues rock, soul	15,352	0
06	Shalamardisco, funk	11,473	0
07	Rose Roycesoul, funk	8,823	+4
08	Shuggie Otispsychedelic soul, soul	7,739	0
09	Cheryl Lynnsoul, contemporary r&b	6,641	0
10	Amanda Sudano Ramirezsoul	6,345	0
11	P.P. Arnoldsoul, blues rock	6,329	-4
12	Smithblue-eyed soul, pop rock	5,901	+1
13	Keaton Simonsblues, rock	2,922	-1
14	Leela Jamescontemporary r&b, neo soul	2,727	+1
15	Jessica Cleavessoul	2,694	-1
16	Gabrielselectronic, classical	2,522	0
17	Hotdisco, funk	1,727	+2
18	Royce Jonessoul	1,613	0
19	Dynastydisco, funk	1,555	+1
20	Chicano Batmansoul, latin	1,393	+1
21	Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Bandfunk, soul	1,383	+1
22	Georgia Anne Muldrowhip hop, soul	1,365	+2
23	박정현contemporary r&b, singer-songwriter	1,255	0
24	Patrice Hollowaynorthern soul, pop	1,165	-7
25	Jack Splashsoul	844	0
26	Bruthasoul	711	+3
27	D.J. Rogersdisco, dance	666	0
28	Bob & Earlsoul	627	-2
29	Gary Biassoul	549	-1
30	Prince Michael Jackson Isoul	414	+1
31	Collagedisco, funk	323	+1
32	Nolan Porterfunk, soul	316	-2
33	Vi Reddhard bop, jazz	278	0
34	Whispertownfolk rock, folk	175	0
35	Bob Relfsoul	144	0
36	The Band AKAsoul	142	0
37	Alysonsoul	62	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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.