In short
The artists most similar to Ella Fitzgerald are Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday and Dean Martin, from the same jazz, swing and vocal jazz circle.
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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 Ella Fitzgerald?
The artists most similar to Ella Fitzgerald are Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday and Dean Martin, from the same jazz, swing and vocal 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 Ella Fitzgerald?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Peggy Lee, Etta James and Perry Como have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Ella Fitzgerald" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Ella Fitzgerald?
Ella Fitzgerald is usually associated with jazz, swing, vocal jazz and blues (artist · US · born 1917), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.