Top 47 Gospels in Italy
This curated ranking covers the 47 largest gospels in Italy, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Mahalia Jackson, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Mavis Staples lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 47,042 people. Across all 47 entries the average audience size is 2,015, and the largest, Mahalia Jackson, reaches around 18,454 people in Italy. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Italy who actively engage with each gospel, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Italy and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mahalia Jackson |
18,454 | 4.0% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 2 |  Sister Rosetta Tharpe |
17,093 | 4.9% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 3 |  Mavis Staples |
11,495 | 2.3% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 4 |  CeCe Winans |
8,355 | 0.4% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 5 |  Ray Dalton |
8,326 | 3.4% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 6 |  Kirk Franklin |
7,139 | 0.4% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 7 |  Charley Pride |
2,300 | 0.3% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 8 |  Montell Jordan |
2,296 | 0.4% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 9 |  Richard Smallwood |
2,032 | 0.4% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 10 |  Earl Scruggs |
1,400 | 0.9% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 11 |  Donnie McClurkin |
1,276 | 0.3% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 12 |  Yolanda Adams |
1,250 | 0.2% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 13 |  Marvin Sapp |
1,001 | 0.1% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 14 |  Kim Burrell |
897 | 0.7% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 15 |  Miel San Marcos |
818 | 0.5% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 16 |  Guy Penrod |
789 | 0.3% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 17 |  Mandisa |
697 | 0.1% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 18 |  Shirley Caesar |
681 | 0.1% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 19 |  Soweto Gospel Choir |
645 | 1.2% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 20 |  Maverick City Music |
643 | 0.1% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 21 |  William McDowell |
642 | 0.3% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 22 |  BeBe Winans |
635 | 0.2% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 23 |  Damita |
622 | 0.9% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 24 |  Fred Hammond |
460 | 0.1% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 25 |  Larry Gatlin |
408 | 0.3% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 26 |  Hezekiah Walker |
393 | 0.2% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 27 |  Tope Alabi |
321 | 1.2% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 28 |  Rose Mhando |
309 | 1.2% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 29 |  SONNIE BADU |
269 | 1.2% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 30 |  Russ Taff |
265 | 0.3% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 31 |  Jason Nelson |
265 | 0.6% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 32 |  Smokie Norful |
235 | 0.2% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 33 |  Nancy Amancio |
233 | 0.7% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 34 |  Jonathan McReynolds |
232 | 0.1% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 35 |  Kierra Sheard |
232 | 0.1% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 36 | Juanita Bynum |
224 | 0.1% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 37 | Le'Andria Johnson |
199 | 0.1% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 38 |  Karen Clark Sheard |
195 | 0.1% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 39 |  David and Tamela Mann |
180 | 0.1% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 40 |  Deitrick Haddon |
178 | 0.1% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 41 |  The Gatlin Brothers |
132 | 0.4% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 42 |  Leonardo Gonçalves |
127 | 0.1% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 43 |  Dottie Rambo |
124 | 0.2% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 44 |  Steve Angrisano |
90 | 0.8% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 45 |  Wess Morgan |
83 | 0.2% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 46 |  The Talleys |
58 | 0.4% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 47 |  VaShawn Mitchell |
47 | 0.1% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 47 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Italy and ranks each gospel by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest gospel in Italy?
Mahalia Jackson currently leads with an estimated audience of 18,454 people in Italy.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Italy. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.