Genre in a city
The 41 most-read soul artists based in Philadelphia, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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41 artists are tagged soul in Philadelphia. The biggest move was Barbara Mason, up 5 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Jill Scottcontemporary r&b, neo soul | 36,617 | 0 |
02 | Teddy Pendergrassr&b, soul | 26,567 | +1 |
03 | Tammi Terrellsoul, pop soul | 24,320 | -1 |
04 | Phyllis Hymandisco, quiet storm | 12,480 | +1 |
05 | The Three Degreesdisco, philly soul | 11,791 | -1 |
06 | The Stylisticsfunk, contemporary r&b | 11,521 | +1 |
07 | Gerald Levertcontemporary r&b, soul | 11,209 | -1 |
08 | Harold Melvin & The Blue Notesphilly soul, r&b | 9,441 | 0 |
09 | Jazmine Sullivancontemporary r&b, soul | 8,367 | +1 |
10 | Solomon Burkesoul, ballad | 7,379 | +1 |
11 | LaBelledisco, funk | 6,476 | +1 |
12 | Frankie Beverlysoul, funk | 5,745 | -3 |
13 | Sheila Fergusonsoul | 5,541 | +3 |
14 | Billy Paulsoul, jazz | 5,196 | +1 |
15 | Marc Nelsoncontemporary r&b, quiet storm | 4,665 | -1 |
16 | Barbara Masonsoul, philly soul | 3,951 | +5 |
17 | Mazer&b, funk | 3,799 | -4 |
18 | The Trammpsdisco, philly soul | 3,770 | -1 |
19 | Jaguar Wrightcontemporary r&b, neo soul | 3,003 | -1 |
20 | Respop, soul | 2,356 | 0 |
21 | Dee Dee Sharppop, philly soul | 2,268 | -2 |
22 | Fat Larry’s Bandfunk, jazz | 2,103 | +3 |
23 | Kalennasoul | 2,061 | +1 |
24 | Blue Magicphilly soul, r&b | 1,986 | -1 |
25 | The Intruderssoul | 1,724 | -3 |
26 | Vivian Greencontemporary r&b, neo soul | 1,300 | +1 |
27 | Rudy Lewisr&b, soul | 1,139 | -1 |
28 | Bunny Siglersoul | 1,093 | +1 |
29 | First Choicedisco, r&b | 956 | -1 |
30 | Sean Costellosoul | 892 | +1 |
31 | Randy Cainsoul | 856 | -1 |
32 | Breakwaterfunk, r&b | 780 | 0 |
33 | Lorraine Ellisonsoul | 592 | 0 |
34 | People’s Choicefunk, soul | 444 | 0 |
35 | Gil Saunderssoul | 410 | +1 |
36 | Latifsoul | 370 | -1 |
37 | Cashmerecontemporary r&b, funk | 200 | 0 |
38 | Charles Pettigrewsoul | 143 | 0 |
39 | Richie Romepop, soul | 105 | +2 |
40 | Anna Kingsoul | 102 | -1 |
41 | Aubrey Ayalasoul | 56 | -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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.