In short
The artists most similar to John Newman are Avicii, Ed Sheeran, Bastille, Sam Smith and Lorde, from the same pop, pop soul and soul circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to John Newman?
The artists most similar to John Newman are Avicii, Ed Sheeran, Bastille, Sam Smith and Lorde, from the same pop, pop soul and soul circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like John Newman?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Disclosure and Capital Cities have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like John Newman" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is John Newman?
John Newman is usually associated with pop, pop soul, soul and breakbeat (artist · GB · born 1990), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 27 October 2026.