Artists similar to
Sam Cooke
American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”
In short
The artists most similar to Sam Cooke are Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and The Beatles, from the same soul, gospel and blues circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Sam Cooke?
The artists most similar to Sam Cooke are Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and The Beatles, from the same soul, gospel 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 Sam Cooke?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Etta James, Four Tops, James Brown, Johnny Cash and Nina Simone have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Sam Cooke" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Sam Cooke?
Sam Cooke is usually associated with soul, gospel, blues and pop soul (artist · US · born 1931), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 22 October 2026.