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David Essex
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Artists similar to

David Essex

artist · GB · born 1947

rocksoft rock

In short

The artists most similar to David Essex are Mud, Cliff Richard, Pretenders, Shakin’ Stevens and Jethro Tull, from the same rock and soft rock circle.

Closest to David Essex

1 MudUK glam rock band
2 Cliff Richard
3 PretendersEnglish‐American rock band
4 Shakin’ Stevens
5 Jethro Tull
6 10cc Bandcamp ↗

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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 Essex?

The artists most similar to David Essex are Mud, Cliff Richard, Pretenders, Shakin’ Stevens and Jethro Tull, from the same rock and soft 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 Essex?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: 10cc and Nat King Cole have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like David Essex" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is David Essex?

David Essex is usually associated with rock and soft rock (artist · GB · born 1947), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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