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David Byrne
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Artists similar to

David Byrne

artist · US · born 1952

Talking Heads

rockart popart rockpop rockcrossover progexperimental rock

In short

The artists most similar to David Byrne are Talking Heads, Brian Eno, Thievery Corporation, R.E.M. and Gunjan, from the same rock, art pop and art rock circle.

Closest to David Byrne

4 R.E.M.American rock band Bandcamp ↗
5 GunjanGunjan Singh
6 AirFrench band

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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 David Byrne?

The artists most similar to David Byrne are Talking Heads, Brian Eno, Thievery Corporation, R.E.M. and Gunjan, from the same rock, art pop and art rock circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like David Byrne?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Brian Eno, Thievery Corporation, R.E.M., Tom Waits, Aphex Twin and Sigur Rós have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like David Byrne" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is David Byrne?

David Byrne is usually associated with rock, art pop, art rock and pop rock (artist · US · born 1952), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.