Artists like A Great Big World
Kindred artists that sit next to A Great Big World on the star chart — same era, adjacent sound, or overlapping influence. Tap any card to open its full page.
American AuthorsartistAmerican Authors, formerly known as the Blue Pages, are an American rock band originally from Boston, based in New York City, that consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Zac Barnett, bassist Dave Rublin, and drummer Matt Sanchez. Guitarist and banjoist James Adam Shelley is a former member. They are best known for their hit singles "Believer" and "Best Day of My Life", from their debut album, Oh, What a Life, as well as their top 20 hit "Go Big or Go Home", from their second album, What We Live For. The band, previously signed to Island Records, now releases music independently.
BANNERSartistMichael Joseph Nelson, known under the stage name Banners, is an English musician from Liverpool. He released his debut studio album Where the Shadow Ends in 2019.
Dean LewisartistDean Lewis Grant Loaney, known professionally as Dean Lewis, is an Australian singer and songwriter. He is best known for his 2016 single "Waves", which has been certified seven times platinum in Australia, his 2022 single "How Do I Say Goodbye", which achieved worldwide popularity on social media and has been certified Gold or Platinum in ten countries, and his 2018 single "Be Alright", which reached number one in Australia and was certified Platinum within four weeks of release, eventually reaching 11 times platinum in Australia and multi-platinum worldwide, including double platinum in the United States.
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fun.artistFun was an American pop rock band formed in New York City. The band consisted of vocalist Nate Ruess and multi-instrumentalists Andrew Dost and Jack Antonoff.
Alex & SierraartistAlex & Sierra were an American duo consisting of Alex Kinsey and Sierra Deaton, who won the third and final season of The X Factor. They were mentored by Simon Cowell. Their debut album It's About Us was released on October 7, 2014, on Columbia Records. Their EP As Seen on TV was released on September 30, 2016.
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Tom WalkerartistThomas Alexander Walker is a British singer-songwriter from Kilsyth, Scotland. He rose to fame after the release of his single "Leave a Light On", which peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart in June 2018.
Rachel PlattenartistRachel Ashley Platten is an American singer-songwriter and author. After releasing two albums independently in 2003 and 2011, she signed with Columbia Records in 2015. Platten is best known for her Diamond certified single "Fight Song", which peaked at number 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100, topped charts in the UK, and peaked within the top ten of multiple charts worldwide. Platten won a Daytime Emmy Award for a live performance of the song on Good Morning America. Her major-label debut studio album, Wildfire (2016), was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and featured the follow-up singles "Stand by You" and "Better Place". Her second major-label album, Waves (2017), came out a year later.
Freya RidingsartistFreya Olivia Rose Ridings is an English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Ridings rose to prominence in 2017 with her ballad, "Lost Without You", which became a top ten hit on the UK Singles Chart. She followed this with the release of her debut extended play, You Mean the World to Me (2019). Her self-titled debut album was supported by the single "Castles", which would become her international breakthrough.
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JP SaxeartistJonathan Percy Starker Saxe is a Canadian singer. The grandson of musician János Starker, he is best known for his 2019 single "If the World Was Ending", which peaked within the top 30 of both the Canadian Hot 100 and Billboard Hot 100.
AJRartistAJR is an American pop band founded in 2005 by brothers Adam, Jack, and Ryan Met (né Metzger), collectively a trio of vocalists, multi-instrumentalists, and songwriters.
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MKTOartistMKTO is an American pop and hip hop duo, consisting of Malcolm Kelley and Tony Oller from Los Angeles. Their self-titled album was released on January 30, 2014, by Columbia Records. In July 2015, the duo released their first extended play, titled Bad Girls EP. As of 2022, the band has sold over 1 million records worldwide. The name "MKTO" is derived from the first letters of the names and surnames of the members at the time of its founding "MK" for Malcolm Kelley and "TO" for Tony Oller; it also stands for "Misfit Kids and Total Outcasts".
SmallpoolsartistSmallpools is an American indie pop band formed in 2013. The band consists of Sean Scanlon (vocals), Mike Kamerman (guitar), and Beau Kuther (drums).
lovelythebandartistLovelytheband is an American rock band that formed in 2016 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The band currently consists of vocalist Mitchy Collins, and guitarist Jordan Greenwald. The band is most known for their single "Broken" which charted on several US Billboard charts.
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gnashartistGarrett Charles Nash, known by his stage name Gnash, is an American singer, rapper, DJ, and record producer. He released his debut extended play (EP), U, in March 2015, and followed by his second EP, Me, in December of that year. His third EP, titled Us, was released in March 2017 and spawned the single "I Hate U, I Love U", which peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number one in Australia. His debut studio album We was released in January 2019, and also features "I Hate U, I Love U".
Sara BareillesartistSara Beth Bareilles is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress. She has sold over three million albums and over 15 million singles in the United States. Bareilles has earned various accolades, including two Grammy Awards, as well as nominations for four Primetime Emmy Awards and three Tony Awards. In 2012, VH1 named her one of the Top 100 Greatest Women in Music.
The Mowgli'sartistThe Mowgli's are an American alternative rock band from Calabasas, California, most known for their alternative radio hit single "San Francisco".
Lauren AquilinaartistLauren Amber Aquilina is an English singer-songwriter, and musician. Born in Bristol, she gained popularity by independently releasing a trilogy of EPs whilst studying at school. Her debut album Isn't It Strange? was released on 26 August 2016, after being signed with Island Records and Universal Music Group. Aquilina took a musical hiatus in October 2016, but resumed in August 2018.
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