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I had a very unique musical upbringing.

— Bear McCreary

I always had an appreciation for diverse musical styles.

— Mick Foley

The most consistent musical experience I had growing up was church music.

— Amy Grant

I actually was the accompanist for a couple of the musicals I was in growing up.

— Kirsten Nelson

My childhood shaped the person I became. It was artistic, musical and left-wing.

— Rosanna Arquette

It's been in my musical DNA since I was a little kid. I think musical theatre has really influenced everything I've done.

— Jake Shears

I didn't grow up listening to musicals. I sang coritos or Spanish spiritual songs and was raised on gospel singer Kirk Franklin.

— Josh Segarra

My identity started developing through the songs I was writing.

— Banks

I was struck by the effortless way they moved between musical styles, all the while managing to make each their own. It was instantaneous…

— Steve Berlin

I think I was affected quite a bit by musical and creative influences that go all the way back to my childhood.

— Jeffrey Osborne

We were always in church, and always singing, so once I realized that music was something that I had a knack for, I sort…

— Tituss Burgess

I did a lot of musicals growing up.

— Chris Wood