In short
The artists most similar to Billie Holiday are Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra and Sarah Vaughan, from the same jazz, blues and vocal jazz circle.
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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.
Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Billie Holiday?
The artists most similar to Billie Holiday are Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra and Sarah Vaughan, from the same jazz, blues and vocal jazz circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Billie Holiday?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Nina Simone, Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Etta James and Stan Getz have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Billie Holiday" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Billie Holiday?
Billie Holiday is usually associated with jazz, blues, vocal jazz and swing (artist · US · born 1915), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.