I was a youngster looking up to dudes like Vicky McClure, Joe Dempsie and Michael Socha - in fact, he was a… — Jack O'Connell Copy Share Image
I've always been the first to admit that Jimi was a very big influence on my early stuff. — Robin Trower Copy Share Image
I had a very thorough grounding in music; I'd grown up around songs. My parents listened to a lot of music. My… — Laura Mvula Copy Share Image
As a writer, Chris Columbus was a big influence. 'The Goonies' was the first movie I ever saw that kids speak normally… — Adam Green Copy Share Image
Music is a big influence in my work and sometimes drives the energy of where I want to go. — Lemon Andersen Copy Share Image
One of the great bands we opened up for was Priest back in '89. That was really great because at that time… — Dave Lombardo Copy Share Image
Musicians like James Blake were a big influence on me. How he uses his vocals is amazing. And then Yeasayer and Animal… — Lorde Copy Share Image
Britney Spears is a big influence. Huge. I think people thought I was joking about that for a long time. But when… — Marina and the Diamonds Copy Share Image
R Stevie Moore was obviously a huge influence and is still a very big influence in my life. — Ariel Pink Copy Share Image
My mom's a concert pianist, so she started teaching me when I was around seven. When I was eight, I started writing… — Birdy Copy Share Image
New York had a big influence on me growing up, and I was really part of the club scene - the Mudd… — Dylan McDermott Copy Share Image
My father was a big influence - it was very important to him that we traveled, and he gave me my strong… — Marcus Samuelsson Copy Share Image
If you met my dad, I think a lot of things would be put to rest. Because my pops is a pretty… — Eric San Copy Share Image
Your parents are always a big influence on you. They help you make you who you are. The main thing my parents… — Amber Le Bon Copy Share Image
I've always been more of a nerdy, academic type. I loved 'Star Wars' growing up. I have three older brothers, so they… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
My dad has been a big influence on me, because he's always had his own business. He really taught me business sense… — Wiz Khalifa Copy Share Image
Cartola is an artist from Brazil who didn't record until much later in his life, but had a big influence on a… — Jesse Harris Copy Share Image
Country music in the mid-'90s was a big influence on my career, and I played all the songs that are referenced in… — Jason Aldean Copy Share Image
'Lord of the Flies' is one of my favorite books. That was a big influence on me as a teenager; I still… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
I'm a huge Bob Hope fan, up until about the late '50s. I've seen so many of his movies up until then,… — Scott Aukerman Copy Share Image
Johnny Carson was a big influence on me - all of those shows I did with him over the years, like, 100… — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
It's all about the mood I'm in and the scene I'm writing. 'Cause work controls my life, writing controls my life, performing… — Lemon Andersen Copy Share Image
