In short
The artists most similar to Nina Simone are Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Aretha Franklin and The Beatles, from the same jazz, soul and blues 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 Nina Simone?
The artists most similar to Nina Simone are Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Aretha Franklin and The Beatles, from the same jazz, soul and blues circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Nina Simone?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Billie Holiday, Radiohead, Etta James, Johnny Cash, Nat King Cole and Peggy Lee have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Nina Simone" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Nina Simone?
Nina Simone is usually associated with jazz, soul, blues and vocal jazz (artist · US · born 1933), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.