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Gladys Knight
📷 United States House of Representatives - Office of Ruben Gallego · Public domain

Artists similar to

Gladys Knight

artist · US · born 1944

soul and r&b music singer-songwriter

souldoo-wopfunkgospelmotownsmooth soul

In short

The artists most similar to Gladys Knight are Shirley Bassey, Carly Simon, Sheena Easton, Sheryl Crow and Rita Coolidge, from the same soul, doo-wop and funk circle.

Closest to Gladys Knight

1 Shirley BasseyWelsh singer
2 Carly Simon
3 Sheena Easton
4 Sheryl CrowAmerican singer-songwriter and musician
5 Rita Coolidge
6 LuluScottish singer and actress, best known for “To Sir With Love”

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7 Tina Turner
8 WingsPaul McCartney’s band
9 The John Barry Orchestra
10 Matt Monro
11 Chris CornellSoundgarden lead singer
12 The Supremes60s/70s Motown singing group
13 Natalie Cole
14 Gladys Knight & the Pips
15 Chaka Khan
16 Louis Armstrong
17 Nancy Sinatra
18 Madonna“Queen of Pop”
19 GarbageUS rock band
20 Elton JohnEnglish singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer
21 The BeatlesUK rock band, “The Fab Four”
22 a‐haNorwegian synth‐pop band
23 Norah Jones
24 Michael Jackson“King of Pop”
25 Marvin Gaye
27 U2Irish rock band
28 The Beach BoysAmerican rock band
29 Paul McCartneyThe Beatles

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 Gladys Knight?

The artists most similar to Gladys Knight are Shirley Bassey, Carly Simon, Sheena Easton, Sheryl Crow and Rita Coolidge, from the same soul, doo-wop and funk circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Gladys Knight?

With Digs you create a "Like Gladys Knight" Dig: a short session of Bandcamp tracks with the same sound, from independent artists.

What genre is Gladys Knight?

Gladys Knight is usually associated with soul, doo-wop, funk and gospel (artist · US · born 1944), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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