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David Shire
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Artists similar to

David Shire

artist · US · born 1937

American score composer

cinematic classical

In short

The artists most similar to David Shire are Tavares, KC and the Sunshine Band, MFSB, Walter Murphy and Yvonne Elliman, from the same cinematic classical circle.

Closest to David Shire

1 TavaresUS R&B, funk and soul music
2 KC and the Sunshine BandUS funk, R&B & disco band
3 MFSBMother Father Sister Brother
4 Walter MurphyAmerican score composer
5 Yvonne Elliman Bandcamp ↗
6 Ralph MacDonald

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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 Shire?

The artists most similar to David Shire are Tavares, KC and the Sunshine Band, MFSB, Walter Murphy and Yvonne Elliman, from the same cinematic classical 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 Shire?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Yvonne Elliman, Dominique Dalcan, Link, Aphex Twin and Tom Waits have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like David Shire" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is David Shire?

David Shire is usually associated with cinematic classical (artist · US · born 1937), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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