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Thomas Dolby
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Thomas Dolby

artist · GB · born 1958

new wavesynth-popart poppoppop rockpunk

In short

The artists most similar to Thomas Dolby are Tears for Fears, The Human League, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Thompson Twins and Soft Cell, from the same new wave, synth-pop and art pop circle.

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Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Thomas Dolby?

The artists most similar to Thomas Dolby are Tears for Fears, The Human League, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Thompson Twins and Soft Cell, from the same new wave, synth-pop and art pop circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Thomas Dolby?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, The Psychedelic Furs, Erasure and Pet Shop Boys have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Thomas Dolby" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Thomas Dolby?

Thomas Dolby is usually associated with new wave, synth-pop, art pop and pop (artist · GB · born 1958), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 2 November 2026.