◇ image via WikipediaThe Piano Guys
The Piano Guys is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Adele, Shawn Mendes and Michael Jackson. Those roots explain a lot about how The Piano Guys arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as David Garrett, Vitamin String Quartet, Ludovico Einaudi, Tina Guo and Josh Groban, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into David Archuleta and Lindsey Stirling, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 22 connections around The Piano Guys, reaching back through Taylor Swift and forward to David Archuleta. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
The Piano Guys is an American musical group consisting of pianist Jon Schmidt, cellist Steven Sharp Nelson, videographer Paul Anderson, and music producer Al van der Beek. Originating in Utah, they gained popularity through YouTube, where in 2011 they began posting piano and cello compositions combining classical, pop, film score and original music, showcased through elaborate or cinematic videos. As of May 2026 the group had surpassed 2.5 billion views on their YouTube channel and had 7 million subscribers. Their first eight major-label studio albums, The Piano Guys, The Piano Guys 2, A Family Christmas, Wonders, Uncharted, Christmas Together, Limitless, and 10, each reached number one on Billboard Classical Albums or New Age Albums charts.
Hover or focus a star to read the connection. Click any star to make it the new centre.
The Piano Guys connections
The Piano Guys grew out of Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Adele and Shawn Mendes, shares an orbit with David Garrett, Vitamin String Quartet, Ludovico Einaudi and Tina Guo, went on to shape David Archuleta and Lindsey Stirling. 22 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced The Piano Guys
Sounds and acts that shaped The Piano Guys.
Artists similar to The Piano Guys
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with The Piano Guys.
Bands The Piano Guys shaped
Where the influence of The Piano Guys 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.