Genre in a city
The 41 most-read soul artists based in Philadelphia, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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41 artists are tagged soul in Philadelphia. The biggest move was Barbara Mason, up 6 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Jill Scottcontemporary r&b, neo soul | 35,775 | 0 |
02 | Tammi Terrellsoul, pop soul | 33,021 | +1 |
03 | Teddy Pendergrassr&b, soul | 30,658 | -1 |
04 | The Stylisticsfunk, contemporary r&b | 13,325 | +2 |
05 | The Three Degreesdisco, philly soul | 12,798 | +3 |
06 | Gerald Levertcontemporary r&b, soul | 11,865 | -1 |
07 | Phyllis Hymandisco, quiet storm | 11,591 | -3 |
08 | Harold Melvin & The Blue Notesphilly soul, r&b | 11,458 | -1 |
09 | Solomon Burkesoul, ballad | 10,132 | 0 |
10 | Jazmine Sullivancontemporary r&b, soul | 8,145 | 0 |
11 | Frankie Beverlysoul, funk | 7,483 | 0 |
12 | LaBelledisco, funk | 7,188 | 0 |
13 | Billy Paulsoul, jazz | 6,964 | +1 |
14 | Barbara Masonsoul, philly soul | 6,202 | +6 |
15 | Marc Nelsoncontemporary r&b, quiet storm | 5,369 | -2 |
16 | Sheila Fergusonsoul | 5,269 | +1 |
17 | The Trammpsdisco, philly soul | 4,779 | -2 |
18 | Mazer&b, funk | 4,751 | -2 |
19 | Jaguar Wrightcontemporary r&b, neo soul | 4,043 | 0 |
20 | Respop, soul | 3,027 | -2 |
21 | Blue Magicphilly soul, r&b | 2,914 | +5 |
22 | Dee Dee Sharppop, philly soul | 2,820 | -1 |
23 | The Intruderssoul | 2,501 | -1 |
24 | Kalennasoul | 2,254 | -1 |
25 | Fat Larry’s Bandfunk, jazz | 2,076 | -1 |
26 | Rudy Lewisr&b, soul | 1,946 | +1 |
27 | Vivian Greencontemporary r&b, neo soul | 1,621 | -2 |
28 | Bunny Siglersoul | 1,139 | 0 |
29 | First Choicedisco, r&b | 1,070 | 0 |
30 | Breakwaterfunk, r&b | 1,011 | +2 |
31 | Randy Cainsoul | 942 | -1 |
32 | Sean Costellosoul | 868 | -1 |
33 | Lorraine Ellisonsoul | 547 | 0 |
34 | Gil Saunderssoul | 535 | 0 |
35 | People’s Choicefunk, soul | 461 | +1 |
36 | Latifsoul | 342 | -1 |
37 | Cashmerecontemporary r&b, funk | 232 | 0 |
38 | Charles Pettigrewsoul | 166 | 0 |
39 | Anna Kingsoul | 145 | +1 |
40 | Richie Romepop, soul | 109 | -2 |
41 | Aubrey Ayalasoul | 38 | 0 |
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.