WikiPop's Pick · July 29, 2026
Glen Hansard
Irish musician (1970–2026)
On July 29, 2026, the most-viewed article on Wikipedia was Spider-Man: Brand New Day, with 660,682 views. It was already WikiPop's pick on July 28, and we don't repeat an article within 30 days. So WikiPop's pick is #2, Glen Hansard, with 657,637 views.
Glen James Hansard was an Irish singer-songwriter and actor. From 1990, he was the frontman of the Irish rock band the Frames, with whom he released six studio albums, four of which reached the top ten of the Irish Album Charts. Hansard was one half of folk rock duo the Swell Season before releasing his debut solo album, Rhythm and Repose, in 2012. His second album, Didn't He Ramble (2015), was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Folk Album.
