James Brown Audience in Germany

James Brown has an estimated audience of 242,130 people in Germany. 46.6% are female, 53.4% are male, average age 42.2. Top regions: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Baden-Württemberg. Top brand affinities: Marvin Gaye, Janis Joplin, D’Angelo, Grace Jones, Soul Train.
The average James Brown fan in Germany is 42.2 years old, balanced, and lives primarily in Nordrhein-Westfalen. The audience is concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Baden-Württemberg. Top brand affinities include Marvin Gaye, Janis Joplin, D’Angelo, with strongest over-indexing on Marvin Gaye (108.38× the country average). Demographically, the James Brown audience skews balanced with an average age of 42.2, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Community Orientation, Tradition. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 16 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Music & Radio · Type: Person · Subtype: Soul
Demographics of James Brown fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 46.6% |
| Male | 53.4% |
| Average age | 42.2 |
| Estimated audience size | 242,130 |
Audience persona
The typical James Brown fan in Germany is balanced, around 42.2 years old, with strong Community Orientation tendencies and a notable affinity for Marvin Gaye.
Top regions in Germany
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | 58,340 | 1.1× |
| Bayern | 43,490 | 1.12× |
| Baden-Württemberg | 35,728 | 1.08× |
| Niedersachsen | 23,660 | 1.01× |
| Hessen | 20,345 | 1.1× |
| Berlin | 14,225 | 1.31× |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 13,185 | 1.09× |
| Sachsen | 9,186 | 0.77× |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 8,844 | 1.02× |
| Hamburg | 6,891 | 1.26× |
| Brandenburg | 5,931 | 0.79× |
| Thüringen | 4,552 | 0.74× |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | 4,358 | 0.69× |
| Saarland | 3,185 | 1.07× |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 3,156 | 0.68× |
| Bremen | 2,411 | 1.16× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Marvin Gaye | 108.38× | Music & Radio |
| Janis Joplin | 60.21× | Music & Radio |
| D’Angelo | 67.68× | Music & Radio |
| Grace Jones | 54× | Music & Radio |
| Soul Train | 151.79× | Movies & TV |
| Beth Hart | 56.11× | Music & Radio |
| Singer-songwriter | 9.9× | Music & Radio |
| Otis Redding | 84.74× | Music & Radio |
| George Michael | 20.88× | Music & Radio |
| Gladys Knight | 108.17× | Music & Radio |
| Aretha Franklin | 42.59× | Music & Radio |
| Al Green | 78.92× | Music & Radio |
| King King | 14.58× | Music & Radio |
| KISS | 14.23× | Music & Radio |
| Greyhounds | 34.05× | Music & Radio |
| Phil Collins | 10.48× | Music & Radio |
| Stevie Wonder | 29.14× | Music & Radio |
| Spiritual (music) | 13.04× | Music & Radio |
| Earth, Wind & Fire | 43.95× | Music & Radio |
| The Time | 33.92× | Music & Radio |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Community Orientation | OPEN | 1.78 |
| Tradition | CONSERVATISM | 1.77 |
| Spirituality | BALANCE | 1.47 |
| Family Orientation | CONSERVATISM | 1.44 |
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.27 |
| Urban Lifestyle | OPEN | 1.24 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 37.3% |
| Brazil | 11.4% |
| United Kingdom | 7.0% |
See James Brown audiences in other countries
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- Prince (musician) (1,223,623)
- Édith Piaf (569,221)
- Lionel Richie (477,932)
- Diana Ross (406,831)
- Stevie Wonder (401,963)
Frequently asked questions
How many fans does James Brown have in Germany?
James Brown has an estimated audience of 242,130 people in Germany, concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen and Bayern.
What is the gender split and age of James Brown fans?
46.6% of James Brown fans are female, 53.4% are male, with an average age of 42.2 years.
Which brands do James Brown fans like most?
James Brown fans show strongest brand affinity for Marvin Gaye (108.38×), Janis Joplin (60.21×), and D’Angelo (67.68×) over the country average.
Where do James Brown fans live in Germany?
James Brown fans in Germany are most concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen (reach 58,340), Bayern (reach 43,490), and Baden-Württemberg (reach 35,728). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do James Brown fans also like?
Beyond James Brown itself, the audience over-indexes on Janis Joplin (60.21×), D’Angelo (67.68×), Grace Jones (54×), and Soul Train (151.79×) compared to the Germany average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in Germany who actively search for James Brown. Affinity is an over-index ratio: 2.0× means the audience is twice as likely to engage with that brand or trait as the country average. Reach is the estimated number of audience members in a region. Regional and brand-affinity tables are sorted from strongest signal to weakest.
About this audience profile
This audience profile is generated by Rascasse from anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany. For methodology see methodology. Affinity values are over-index ratios vs. the country average (1.0 = baseline). Audience sizes are estimated, not measured.