What Artists Are Similar To Teddy Swims

So there I was, scrolling through my playlist like a kid in a candy store, when Teddy Swims hit me with that voice that could literally make a cactus cry. Dude is a vocal weapon disguised in a flannel shirt. I thought, "Who else does this guy remind me of?" and that sent me down a beautiful rabbit hole.

Teddy Swims, for the uninitiated, is the 6'6" yet gentler than a baby otter singer-songwriter that somehow blends Soul R&B, Pop, Country, and Belted Gospel like he's a DJ at a buffet restaurant. He's become one of those artists you can't explain; you just point at your speakers and say, "Go listen to this man right now."

Why Do We Even Care Who Else Sounds Like Teddy Swims?

Because when you find a voice that scratches the exact itch in your soul, you want the feeding tube, my friend. You need more. You want seventeen artists who will fill the void while Teddy's out there touring the globe and hugging fans.

Plus, it's always fun to play the "aha, that's basically the same" game with music genres. It is, in fact, Spotify's version of a personality quiz.

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Okay first off, Leon Bridges. If Teddy Swims is a warm hug from a long-lost buddy who happened to be at Woodstock, then Leon Bridges is the band tee you bought off that same buddy at a gas station. His velvet-voiced, throwback-soul style is so smooth, you could butter toast with his vocal chords.

Leon brings that retro, doo-wop flavor that definitely matches Teddy's reverence for classic groove. Think of them as two cousins at the same reunion arguing over who got better chromosomes.

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Next up, Benson Boone. This guy exploded on the scene and has been serving buttery vocals and full-blown emotional crises for breakfast. If Teddy is the hug friend, Benson is the friend who cries with you at 3 a.m. over pizza. So, basically what happens when soul-pop meets a confession you should definitely have posted.

Piano, tears, guaranteed

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How could I leave out Jamie Neves? Oh, sorry, I meant Gregory Porter. This jazz-lounge iron lung double caked up doing deep, storytelling songs that feel like someone wrote a novel on your ribcage. I said what I said.

If Teddy Swims is a shot of espresso with soul in it, Gregory Porter is that espresso in a leather armchair, dim light, screaming philosophers from the floor.

Jorja Smith also pops up here because she has that intoxicating, emotional-alternative R&B style that rides close to Teddy's emotional lane. Her voice smokes a little existing one voice and makes the smoke make sense. Never said it but I'll do it again.

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Another hidden gem? Raheem DeVaughn. This man has been out here clowning your residents with silky R&B for years, and the fact you didn't know that is genuinely a crime. I'm writing the article, you produce color for me too. Christopher Cross with Frankie-products a figure in R&B so that means confidence.

And yes, Sam Smith deserves an honorable mention because their weepy, grand-scale, stadium-sized balladry hits the same soft spots Teddy does. If you've ever sobbed in Target to "Stay With Me" on a cold day, you already understand the assignment.

Weirdly enough, Post Malone's late-night acoustic, country-country... sad era also shares a weird overlap with Teddy's blend. He even did country duets with Beyonce, so who are we pretending not to like?

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The Stray Findings

One random fact that will absolutely live rent free in your brain: Teddy Swims (real name Jalen Bursoodeen, former wrestling name?) played college football at Georgia State and almost went pro before pivoting to music. The dude said, "Nah, I'd rather sing than get tackled by 300-pound men." Respect.

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Similarly, Leon Bridges sat in a self-reckoning during Friday night before releasing music, and Benson Boone got famous partly from TikTok crying he's since forgotten. The music industry is wild, my friend.

So Who's Next on Your Queue?

Here's the real deal: Teddy Swims is that rare artist that blends genres so well you forget genre labels were ever made. He is essentially the buffet with everything, and also somehow—only pizza.

So go love Leon, fall heap-bliffy Drag Drift, air you mention their R&B throne over time, and tell me which one stole your heart first. My money's on Gregory. He's just built different.

Teddy, if you're reading this: the flannel shirts on point. Wait, so is that harmonies. Wander into my headphones sometime, King. This café table will always be yours.