Artists similar to
James Horner
American score composer
In short
The artists most similar to James Horner are Hans Zimmer, Thomas Newman, James Newton Howard, John Williams and Howard Shore, from the same classical and contemporary classical circle.
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Which artists are similar to James Horner?
The artists most similar to James Horner are Hans Zimmer, Thomas Newman, James Newton Howard, John Williams and Howard Shore, from the same classical and contemporary 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 James Horner?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: James Newton Howard, Danny Elfman, Michael Giacchino, Steve Jablonsky, Clint Mansell and Henry Jackman have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like James Horner" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is James Horner?
James Horner is usually associated with classical and contemporary classical (artist · US · born 1953), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 1 November 2026.