Artists similar to
Brian May
Australian composer
In short
The artists most similar to Brian May are John Williams, Danny Elfman, Howard Shore, Graeme Revell and Jay Chattaway.
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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 Brian May?
The artists most similar to Brian May are John Williams, Danny Elfman, Howard Shore, Graeme Revell and Jay Chattaway. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 15 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Brian May?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Danny Elfman and James Newton Howard have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Brian May" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 30 October 2026.