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The artists most similar to Tim Maia are Jorge Ben Jor, Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque, Gilberto Gil and Elis Regina, from the same bossa nova, funk and mpb circle.
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Which artists are similar to Tim Maia?
The artists most similar to Tim Maia are Jorge Ben Jor, Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque, Gilberto Gil and Elis Regina, from the same bossa nova, funk and mpb circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Tim Maia?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Os Mutantes and Milton Nascimento have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Tim Maia" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Tim Maia?
Tim Maia is usually associated with bossa nova, funk, mpb and r&b (artist · BR · born 1942), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.