In short
The artists most similar to Buena Vista Social Club are Ibrahim Ferrer, Manu Chao, Omara Portuondo, Compay Segundo and Eliades Ochoa, from the same afro-cuban jazz, son cubano and jazz circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Buena Vista Social Club?
The artists most similar to Buena Vista Social Club are Ibrahim Ferrer, Manu Chao, Omara Portuondo, Compay Segundo and Eliades Ochoa, from the same afro-cuban jazz, son cubano and 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 Buena Vista Social Club?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: R.E.M., Johnny Cash, Tom Waits, Depeche Mode, Stan Getz and Björk have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Buena Vista Social Club" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Buena Vista Social Club?
Buena Vista Social Club is usually associated with afro-cuban jazz, son cubano, jazz and bolero son (group · CU · active since 1996), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.