In short
The artists most similar to Louis Armstrong are Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday and Nina Simone, from the same jazz, dixieland and swing circle.
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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 Louis Armstrong?
The artists most similar to Louis Armstrong are Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday and Nina Simone, from the same jazz, dixieland and swing circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Louis Armstrong?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Peggy Lee, Etta James and Johnny Cash have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Louis Armstrong" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Louis Armstrong?
Louis Armstrong is usually associated with jazz, dixieland, swing and vocal jazz (artist · US · born 1901), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 20 October 2026.