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Joan Armatrading
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Artists similar to

Joan Armatrading

artist · GB · born 1950

folksinger-songwriterfolk rockrock

In short

The artists most similar to Joan Armatrading are Joni Mitchell, Suzanne Vega, Carole King, Pretenders and Carly Simon, from the same folk, singer-songwriter and folk rock circle.

Closest to Joan Armatrading

1 Joni Mitchell
2 Suzanne VegaAmerican singer-songwriter
3 Carole KingUS singer-songwriter
4 PretendersEnglish‐American rock band
5 Carly Simon
6 Rickie Lee Jones

More similar artists

7 John MartynBritish singer‐songwriter and guitarist
8 Natalie Merchant
9 10cc Bandcamp ↗
10 Harry NilssonUS singer-songwriter
11 Aimee Mann
12 Jethro Tull
13 Don McLean
14 Richard ThompsonUK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist Bandcamp ↗
15 The Bangles
16 Simple MindsScottish rock band
17 John Hiattguitarist, pianist and singer-songwriter
18 Kirsty MacColl
19 Fairport ConventionEnglish folk rock band
21 Randy NewmanAmerican singer‐songwriter and score composer
22 Laura Nyro
23 Tim Hardin
24 John Prine Bandcamp ↗
25 The Beautiful South
26 The Alan Parsons Project
27 Sandy Denny
28 MelanieUS singer‐songwriter Melanie Safka
29 Heather Nova
30 Letters to Cleo

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 Joan Armatrading?

The artists most similar to Joan Armatrading are Joni Mitchell, Suzanne Vega, Carole King, Pretenders and Carly Simon, from the same folk, singer-songwriter and folk rock circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Joan Armatrading?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: 10cc, Richard Thompson and John Prine have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Joan Armatrading" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Joan Armatrading?

Joan Armatrading is usually associated with folk, singer-songwriter, folk rock and rock (artist · GB · born 1950), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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