In short
The artists most similar to Leela James are Jill Scott, Anthony Hamilton, Raphael Saadiq, India.Arie and Angie Stone, from the same contemporary r&b, neo soul and soul circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Leela James?
The artists most similar to Leela James are Jill Scott, Anthony Hamilton, Raphael Saadiq, India.Arie and Angie Stone, from the same contemporary r&b, neo 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 Leela James?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Angie Stone, J Dilla, Goapele, Damu the Fudgemunk, Gramatik and Apollo Brown have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Leela James" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Leela James?
Leela James is usually associated with contemporary r&b, neo soul and soul (artist · US · born 1983), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 27 October 2026.