Artists similar to
Brian Wilson
Beach Boys co‐founder
In short
The artists most similar to Brian Wilson are Janelle Monáe, Grimes, Pharrell Williams, Zoë Kravitz and Paul McCartney, from the same rock and pop circle.
Closest to Brian Wilson
More similar artists
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 Wilson?
The artists most similar to Brian Wilson are Janelle Monáe, Grimes, Pharrell Williams, Zoë Kravitz and Paul McCartney, from the same rock and pop circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Brian Wilson?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Grimes, Tom Waits, Radiohead, R.E.M., Johnny Cash and Modest Mouse have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Brian Wilson" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Brian Wilson?
Brian Wilson is usually associated with rock and pop (artist · US · born 1942), according to MusicBrainz genres.
Explore more
Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.