How to read this list
Rank
Position in the Top 23, sorted by audience size from largest to smallest. Updated weekly.
Audience size
Estimated number of unique people in Japan who actively engage with this audience, derived from anonymized search-behavior signals.
Country share
Share of the global audience that is active in Japan. A higher value means the audience is more locally concentrated here.
Avg age
Average age in years across the people who engage with this audience in Japan, derived from anonymized search-behavior signals. A dash means demographic data is not yet available.
Female share
Share of women among the people who engage with this audience in Japan. 50% is gender-balanced; values above mean female-skewed, below mean male-skewed.
Ranking
| Rank | Audience | Audience size | Country share | Avg age | Female share | Subtype |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mavis Staples |
19k | 3.6% | 49.6 | 55.2% | Gospel |
| 2 |  Damita |
17k | 26.2% | 43.3 | 100.0% | Gospel |
| 3 |  Kirk Franklin |
14k | 0.8% | 19.0 | 100.0% | Gospel |
| 4 |  CeCe Winans |
8.5k | 0.4% | 45.7 | 72.5% | Gospel |
| 5 |  Mahalia Jackson |
5.4k | 1.1% | 41.7 | 80.4% | Gospel |
| 6 |  Montell Jordan |
4.3k | 0.7% | 40.3 | 56.3% | Gospel |
| 7 |  Marvin Sapp |
3.3k | 0.5% | 43.1 | 67.0% | Gospel |
| 8 |  Ray Dalton |
2.8k | 1.2% | 27.4 | 61.9% | Gospel |
| 9 |  Yolanda Adams |
2k | 0.4% | 44.8 | 79.0% | Gospel |
| 10 |  Maverick City Music |
1.8k | 0.5% | 39.7 | 71.9% | Gospel |
| 11 |  Fred Hammond |
1.5k | 0.4% | 42.9 | 66.7% | Gospel |
| 12 |  Mandisa |
1.4k | 0.3% | 43.8 | 83.4% | Gospel |
| 13 |  Charley Pride |
1.4k | 0.3% | 46.8 | 59.8% | Gospel |
| 14 |  BeBe Winans |
1.4k | 0.4% | 40.7 | 73.7% | Gospel |
| 15 |  Kierra Sheard |
1.4k | 0.5% | 38.1 | 72.2% | Gospel |
| 16 |  Donnie McClurkin |
1k | 0.2% | 45.4 | 74.1% | Gospel |
| 17 |  Soweto Gospel Choir |
527 | 1.0% | 21.7 | 30.6% | Gospel |
| 18 |  Rose Mhando |
487 | 1.8% | 56.5 | 17.1% | Gospel |
| 19 |  Juanita Bynum |
420 | 0.2% | 44.2 | 78.1% | Gospel |
| 20 |  David and Tamela Mann |
414 | 0.3% | 38.7 | 83.7% | Gospel |
| 21 |  Tope Alabi |
381 | 1.6% | 43.1 | 67.6% | Gospel |
| 22 |  SONNIE BADU |
372 | 1.7% | 41.0 | 71.7% | Gospel |
| 23 |  The Gatlin Brothers |
306 | 1.0% | 54.8 | 60.4% | Gospel |
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Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 23 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan 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 Japan?
Mavis Staples currently leads with an estimated audience of 19k people in Japan.