In short
The artists most similar to Boris Vian are Serge Gainsbourg, Jacques Brel, Georges Brassens, Françoise Hardy and Alain Bashung, from the same jazz circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Boris Vian?
The artists most similar to Boris Vian are Serge Gainsbourg, Jacques Brel, Georges Brassens, Françoise Hardy and Alain Bashung, from the same 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 Boris Vian?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Françoise Hardy have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Boris Vian" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Boris Vian?
Boris Vian is usually associated with jazz (artist · FR · born 1920), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.