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Jan Hammer
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Artists similar to

Jan Hammer

artist · US · born 1948

ambientelectronicjazzsynth-pop

In short

The artists most similar to Jan Hammer are Vangelis, Mike Oldfield, Jean‐Michel Jarre, Kim Wilde and Frankie Goes to Hollywood, from the same ambient, electronic and jazz circle.

Closest to Jan Hammer

1 VangelisGreek composer of electronic, new age and classical
2 Mike OldfieldEnglish musician, songwriter and producer
3 Jean‐Michel Jarre
4 Kim Wilde
5 Frankie Goes to Hollywood
6 Harold Faltermeyer

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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 Jan Hammer?

The artists most similar to Jan Hammer are Vangelis, Mike Oldfield, Jean‐Michel Jarre, Kim Wilde and Frankie Goes to Hollywood, from the same ambient, electronic and 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 Jan Hammer?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Depeche Mode and Pet Shop Boys have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Jan Hammer" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Jan Hammer?

Jan Hammer is usually associated with ambient, electronic, jazz and synth-pop (artist · US · born 1948), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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