Artists similar to
Prince
“The Artist Formerly Known as…”
In short
The artists most similar to Prince are Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Queen, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, from the same funk, pop and contemporary r&b 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 Prince?
The artists most similar to Prince are Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Queen, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, from the same funk, pop and contemporary r&b circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Prince?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Radiohead, Depeche Mode and R.E.M. have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Prince" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Prince?
Prince is usually associated with funk, pop, contemporary r&b and rock (artist · US · born 1958), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 1 November 2026.