◇ image via WikipediaMichael Sembello
Michael Sembello is a Alternative rock act. Their sound grew out of Stevie Wonder and Tata Vega. Those roots explain a lot about how Michael Sembello arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Laura Branigan, Kenny Loggins, Modern Talking, Starship and Alphaville, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Michael Jackson and Diana Ross, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 19 connections around Michael Sembello, reaching back through Stevie Wonder and forward to Michael Jackson. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Hover or focus a star to read the connection. Click any star to make it the new centre.
Michael Sembello connections
Michael Sembello grew out of Stevie Wonder and Tata Vega, shares an orbit with Laura Branigan, Kenny Loggins, Modern Talking and Starship, went on to shape Michael Jackson and Diana Ross. 19 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Michael Sembello
Sounds and acts that shaped Michael Sembello.
Artists similar to Michael Sembello
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Michael Sembello.
Bands Michael Sembello shaped
Where the influence of Michael Sembello travelled next.
Ideas. Vote for what you want to see next
Shapes the roadmapMusic Personality
Your taste as a shareable persona card, with a witty roast.
Quizzes & badges
Music quizzes that earn badges and climb a leaderboard.
Friend / taste matching
Match your taste with friends and see your overlap.
Gaps
Bands you've missed that listeners with similar taste already love.