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The Penguins
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Artists similar to

The Penguins

group · US · active since 1954

50s/60s US doo-wop group

doo-wopr&b

In short

The artists most similar to The Penguins are The Platters, The Drifters, Little Richard, Buddy Holly and The Flamingos, from the same doo-wop and r&b circle.

Closest to The Penguins

1 The Platters
2 The DriftersUS doo wop/R&B vocal group
3 Little Richard
4 Buddy Holly1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter
5 The Flamingosdoo-wop/R&B
6 Fats DominoAmerican singer-songwriter and pianist

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9 The Five Satins
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13 Ritchie Valens
14 The Chordettes
15 Jerry Lee Lewisrock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”
16 Little Anthony & the Imperials
17 DionUS singer-songerwriter, blends doo-wop, pop rock & R&B
18 The Moonglows1950s Cleveland R&B group
19 The Chords50s US doo-wop group "Sh-Boom"
20 The SkylinersUS doo‐wop group from Pittsburgh fronted by Jimmy Beaumont
21 Dion & The Belmonts
22 The Marcels
23 The Teenagers1950s US swing band, backed up Frankie Lymon
24 The Supremes60s/70s Motown singing group
25 The Spaniels
26 The Chantels
27 The Diamonds1950s~1960s Canadian rock & roll vocal quartet
28 The Fleetwoods
29 The CadillacsUS doo-wop group from Harlem, New York
30 Sly & the Family Stone

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 The Penguins?

The artists most similar to The Penguins are The Platters, The Drifters, Little Richard, Buddy Holly and The Flamingos, from the same doo-wop and 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 The Penguins?

With Digs you create a "Like The Penguins" Dig: a short session of Bandcamp tracks with the same sound, from independent artists.

What genre is The Penguins?

The Penguins is usually associated with doo-wop and r&b (group · US · active since 1954), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 6 November 2026.