Biggest musical influences would be people like Nina Simone and Tom Waits. A huge amount of writers like Leslie Feist and Paul… — Hozier Copy Share Image
I say that I do soul, R&B music. I have so many influences, from Billie Holiday, Nina Simone to Stevie Wonder and… — Goapele Copy Share Image
Girls are taught to sing high and pretty, like Antony, not low and from the guts like Nina Simone. But we're slowly… — Beth Ditto Copy Share Image
I was responding to one thing for the woman I knew, and there's another thing for what did she give, right. She… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
[I listen to] "Uptown Funk", Bruno Mars, sometimes even Nina Simone and Adele. Whatever comes up, whatever floats my boat, whatever makes… — Viola Davis Copy Share Image
I did a project called 'Sing The Truth,' which was a lot of fun. It started out being a celebration of the… — Dianne Reeves Copy Share Image
When I was young, I never bought records because my brother Joseph played saxophone and had a record player. I loved listening… — Miriam Makeba Copy Share Image
Ive got a soft spot for really cheesy 1980s ballads by Pat Benatar and Foreigner. When I'm having my make-up put on… — Natalie Dormer Copy Share Image
One day, I'd like to tackle a biopic. I grew up very influenced by Josephine Baker, Billie Holiday, and Nina Simone. — Zazie Beetz Copy Share Image
I think it all started with Nina Simone. When I was maybe seven or eight, I used to listen to one of… — Hozier Copy Share Image
As we all know, the evil of slavery and the sting of the whip have given us many things including the voice… — Thomas Chatterton Williams Copy Share Image
“These are the women my father warned me about. The drug-and-asshole-addled women who sit in the dark, hard up and lovesick, chainsmoking… — Paul Beatty Copy Share Image
I listen to Radio 4 and put the iPod on shuffle. I like the randomness of, say, the Stones, then something from… — Catherine McCormack Copy Share Image
Nina Simone was an entertainer. Bob Dylan was an entertainer. Anyone that can occupy a piece of music and make the air… — Michael Gira Copy Share Image
I think that too many strangers were in her [Nina Simone's] life, and not enough people that she knew and loved. — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
I try to not listen to all the girls I admire musically - like Nina Simone - just so I don't find… — Lou Doillon Copy Share Image
When I first heard Nina Simone, her naked truth shocked me. Whenever she sang, it felt like lightning bolts in my soul.… — Dianne Reeves Copy Share Image
I grew up a huge Roy Orbison fan. He had such a crazy range. And I grew up listening to old jazz,… — Borns Copy Share Image
That's one of my favorite songs of all time. It's so beautiful. It's an old song, sung by Nina Simone. This is… — Ellen Page Copy Share Image
I love Muddy Waters and Nina Simone. I also watched 'The Blues Brothers' movie over and over. — Hozier Copy Share Image
My biggest role models are not chefs, but women like Coco Chanel, Simone de Beauvoir, Nina Simone. — Dominique Crenn Copy Share Image
I've always sung. I was really into musical theater when I was growing up. As a kid, I listened to Ella Fitzgerald… — Gugu Mbatha-Raw Copy Share Image
“Snarling an oath from an Icelandic saga, I reclaimed my place at the head of the queue. "Oy!" yelled a punk rocker,… — David Mitchell Copy Share Image
The artist who gave me the most inspiration and direction, especially as a singer - and I absolutely consider myself a singer,… — Rufus Wainwright Copy Share Image
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